§ 86-72. Utilities.

An owner of property or utility company who desires to construct a utility, utility connection or associated improvements to his/her property located on a county-maintained right-of-way, may apply for the right-of-way/easement permit.

(1)

When an application for review and all required information is received by the public works department, including copies of the contractor's licenses who will be performing the work, the review by all affected agencies will be conducted within a 15-day period. If there are comments or revisions to be made, the applicant will be advised and the revisions will be submitted to the public works department for an additional 15-day review.

(2)

Upon issuance of the permit, the licensed contractor shall install all improvements as determined by the public works department to be necessary as part of the permit requirements and specifications.

(3)

A permit for utility construction is valid for a period of 12 months from the date of issuance. The permit may be extended for an additional six months if an extension request is received prior to the expiration date of the existing permit. If a request to extend the permit is received after the expiration date, the applicant must request the issuance of a new permit with additional review fees due.

(4)

Three surveyed and certified as-built drawings are required to be submitted five working days in advance of scheduling a final inspection for all permitted work. A certificate of completion shall accompany the as-builts. The certificate shall be signed and sealed by the engineer of record.

(5)

Project bonding shall be in accordance with section 86-105 and article VII, chapter 62.

(Ord. No. 2006-16, § 7, 4-11-06; Ord. No. 2017-015, § 7, 7-11-17)