La. Admin. Code tit. 70 § II-507

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section II-507 - Standards, Policies and Conditions for Utility Installations

A. Permits granted by the DOTD are granted only insofar as the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development has the power and right to grant them. In granting permits no right or privilege of the abutting property owner is interfered with or abridged, nor is the DOTD responsible for any damage which may arise between the applicant and the property owner.

B. The headquarters utility and permit engineer is responsible for issuing all right-of-way permits, processing joint use agreements, and relocating utilities for construction projects.

C. The district administrator may issue certain permits under specified conditions (the headquarters utility and permit engineer may also issue these permits).

D. Each district administrator is responsible for enforcing the requirement of obtaining a permit before performing work on highway right-of-way, and for requiring compliance with issued permits. Whenever it is discovered that work is being performed on highway right-of-way without a permit, or not in accordance with an issued permit, the work shall be stopped immediately and shall not continue until compliance is obtained.

E. The district utility and permit specialist acts as the representative for both the district administrator and the headquarters utility and permit engineer; therefore, the district administrator and the headquarters utility and permit engineer will usually act through the district utility and permit specialist when dealing with these matters.

F. Individual permits may be suspended, canceled, or approved by the headquarters utility and permit engineer, the district administrator, and the district utility and permit specialist. Also, issuance of permits to a specific party may be suspended on a district wide basis by the district administrator, district utility and permit specialist, or the headquarters utility and permit engineer. Issuance of permits to a specific party may only be suspended on a state wide basis by the headquarters utility and permit engineer.

G. Permits may be suspended or canceled if the permittee fails to comply with any DOTD policy, or fails to cooperate with DOTD personnel. Note that permits should be suspended and/or canceled for those utilities that fail to submit utility relocation agreements at the time specified. The reason for any action should be made clear. The district utility and permit specialist should suspend and/or cancel permits upon the request of the following DOTD personnel:

1. project engineer;

2. headquarters utility and permit specialist;

3. district construction engineer;

4. district maintenance engineer.

La. Admin. Code tit. 70, § II-507

Promulgated by the Department of Transportation and Development, Utility and Permit Section, LR 20:317 (March 1994).

These parties must provide a valid reason for requesting any action.

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 48:381-382, 48:217.