You will need to complete a streetlight petition form which may be obtained by calling Customer Service @ 478-751-7400. There is a $100.00 non-refundable fee for the administrative costs of review of the area. It must be returned with the petition form. Mail to Macon-Bibb Government Center - Attn: Finance Office -700 Poplar St Suite 307 - Macon, GA 31201-0247. No further action can be taken until both have been returned. .

Here is the process. Upon receipt of the streetlight petition, a field survey shall be conducted by Facilities Management, or its designee, to determine the existing lighting conditions including the number of street lights, locations, spacing, fixtures types, poles, and any other pertinent information.

(1) An inspection may take place at night hours if deemed necessary to properly assess the area.
(2) Once the petition is verified, a map shall be drawn of the area showing any existing streetlight.
(3) Facilities Management or their designee, shall prepare a recommendation and estimated cost of such work, including installation of lights, maintenance cost, and electricity cost.
(4) All findings, costs, and recommendations shall then be submitted via resolution to the Macon-Bibb Commission for consideration and approval of installation. The Macon-Bibb County Commission shall assess each petition individually on the merits and shall be required to identify funding for any approved projects.

Macon-Bibb County shall only approve petitions in areas that have above-ground utility poles, with lighting sources attached. Pole installation may be done by agreement of the property owners with the power company serving the district, or by any other method which Macon-Bibb County determines to be satisfactory. All existing poles or installed poles must be approved by the Macon-Bibb County Engineer, or their designee, prior to installation. ( Ord. No. O-16-0027, § 1, 3-1-2016 )

Roughly, the entire process may take from 3 to 6 months