9.48.050 Permits.
(1) General Requirements. A written permit is required for occupancy of road right-of-way by all utility facilities, including private lines.
(a) No facility shall be used for other than the purpose stated, unless written approval is granted by the County.
(b) A franchise is required for non-transportation related uses of the right-of-way. Reference should be made to the terms of the franchise for permit conditions in addition to those on the face of the permit. The franchise may also address requirements such as insurance, bonding, liability, annual fees, etc., which must be in order prior to issuance of a permit.
(c) Fees are applicable to most permits in accordance with Chapter 5.100 CCC or as may be changed at a future date.
(d) Permit applications shall be submitted to the County with enough time in advance of the proposed work to allow adequate time for County review. The required time will vary depending on the complexity of the proposed work. Permits should generally be submitted at least two weeks prior to when approval is needed. If time is of the essence, the Utility is encouraged to coordinate the design and timing of work with the County Engineer and to submit the permit application sooner than two weeks in advance, so as to ensure the permit can be issued in time.
(e) Work shall not commence until the permit has been approved by the County. Utilities shall adhere to the terms and conditions of the approved permit and to its attachments and referenced documents.
(f) Permits are not required for routine maintenance of existing facilities if:
(i) No excavation is required;
(ii) There is no impact to County facilities;
(iii) Proper traffic control is in place including flaggers when recommended;
(iv) The Utility is in compliance with the terms of the franchise (when a franchise is required); and
(v) The County has not otherwise required a permit.
(2) Specific Requirements. When required, permit applications shall be submitted in a standard format as prescribed by the County. The permit application shall include the following information:
(a) Agreement to all pertinent provisions of this chapter and to such special conditions as the County may deem appropriate.
(b) Description of the facilities to be installed.
(c) Adequate exhibits depicting existing or proposed location of the facility in relation to the road, including right-of-way or easement lines; relationship to currently planned road revisions, if applicable; and all locations and situations for which deviations in depth of cover (including the proposed method of protection) or other location standards are anticipated.
(d) The permit application, including proposed utility locations, will be reviewed by the County Engineer to assure the proposed utility installations will not likely soon interfere with existing or planned road facilities or impair road maintenance and operations. Work may not begin until approved by the County Engineer.