La. Admin. Code tit. 70 § II-533
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024
Section II-533 - Special Conditions for PermitsA. Guidelines 1. Structure shall be as approved by the district utility and permit specialist.2.______ (diameter in inches) culvert is to be used for drainage structure as approved by the district utility and permit specialist.3. Drainage shall be as approved by the district utility and permit specialist.4. All conditions contained in the attached letter from the highway contractor are to apply to this permit. All work is to be under the supervision of the DOTD's project engineer, Mr. _____________, and is to be completed to his satisfaction.5. The entire highway right-of-way affected by this work shall be restored to as good conditions as existed prior to beginning work.6. Signing for warning and protection of traffic in instances where excavations are made in the shoulder of the roadway, or in roadway surfacing, or where workmen, equipment or materials are in proximity to the roadway surfacing, shall be in accordance with requirements contained in the DOTD's Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.7. The attached note requiring the use of metallic wire or tape shall apply.8. Any nonmetallic or nonconductive (electric current) underground facility must be installed with a non-corrosive metallic wire or tape placed directly over and on the center of the facility for its entire length within highway right-of-way. This applies to both parallel installations and crossings. Wire or tape must be connected to all fixtures and appurtenances. All PVC or polyethylene pipe crossings shall be jacked or bored in minimum of 40 feet lengths centered under the highway and shall have a minimum allowable working pressure of 200 psi. All PVC or polyethylene pipe paralleling state highways shall have a minimum allowable working pressure of 160 psi.9. Construction/Installation shall comply with DOTD standards and be subject to the approval of the district utility and permit specialist.10. Trees shall be cut to the ground line and completely removed from the highway right-of-way.11. Cutting and/or trimming of trees shall comply with regulations contained on the attached supplement. Note: DOTD personnel must be present when trimming is performed.
12. Notify (applicable district utility and permit specialist and address), in writing, before beginning work. This permit prohibits the actual conduct of operations by any vibrating type of equipment within the limits of the right-of-way of any highway covered by this permit. Any cables parallel to the highway shall be placed on back edge of right-of-way in such a manner as not to interfere with normal highway maintenance operations or with ingress or egress facilities of adjacent property owners. Cables shall cross roadway only through and/or under existing culverts or structures and shall be completely removed from the highway right-of-way upon completion of work or as directed by the district utility and permit specialist.13. Notify (applicable district utility and permit specialist and address) before beginning work and after work is completed. This permit is being issued subject to the permittee obtaining written permission from the highway contractor on any highway under construction prior to doing any geophysical explorations on that highway.14. The exact location of these test holes must be approved by the district utility and permit specialist. Upon request of the DOTD, the casing will be removed and the wells shall be filled to ground level and the affected areas of the highway right-of-way restored to their original condition. This permit does not include the interstate system or any other controlled access highway.15. Construction shall be in accordance with "Standards for the Installation of Inverted Siphons (Rice Flumes) under State Highways" which is printed on this form.16. This permit is issued subject to the condition that the applicant shall remove this fence upon the request of the adjacent property owner, and at no cost to the Department of Transportation and Development. The applicant is to provide an opening in the fence in the form of a gate or other suitable facility at any time and at any location requested by the adjacent property owner. The fence must be constructed within one foot of the right-of-way line and, in no case, in a location which will interfere with the maintenance of the highway ditch or backslope. All costs and obligations for construction and satisfactorily maintaining this fence shall be the responsibility of the permittee.17. This is to be a temporary installation for a period of time not to exceed 90 days from the date of issuance of this permit at which time this temporary line must be completely removed from the highway right-of-way. Line is to be placed on back edge of right-of-way in such a manner as not to interfere with normal highway maintenance operations or with ingress or egress facilities of adjacent property owners.18. The inner edge of the sign shall be at least 2 feet outside the roadway shoulder. The base of the sign shall be 4 feet to 5 feet above the elevation of the roadway. Beacons are to be aimed a minimum of 2 degrees away from a tangent to the highway.19. Flashing beacons shall be two faces placed vertically and flashed alternately on each beacon. These beacons shall be in use during school hours only.20. This is to be a temporary driveway and upon completion of (logging) (drilling) (construction) operations shall be completely removed from the highway right-of-way.21. Surface drainage shall be downward away from the surface of the roadway.22. The edge of the bridge adjacent to the highway is not to be nearer than nor higher than the shoulder of the road, and drainage in the ditch is not to be blocked or impeded.23. The edge of the board surfacing is not to be nearer than 10 feet to the edge of the traveled roadway.24. This permit is valid only as long as this property remains residential.25. This permit is issued subject to permittee obtaining written approval for any driveway(s) and producing, upon demand, written permission from abutting property owner, otherwise said driveway(s) shall be completely removed from the highway right-of-way. Driveway(s) is to be used for the maintenance of utilities and is not to be used for other purposes.26. This permit is issued to allow an in place (installation) (driveway) to remain.27. This permit is issued subject to the permittee obtaining prior written permission from adjacent owner for encroachment in front of his property and shall be included in and become a part of this permit. In the event that at any time that permission from adjacent owner is rescinded or voided the permittee shall be required to reconstruct driveway(s) to DOTD requirements and specifications.28. No above ground appurtenances shall be located in state right-of-way by this permit.29. Base and surface repairs shall be as directed by the district utility and permit specialist.30. All conditions and provisions contained in Permit No. _______ are to apply to this permit which is issued to allow an in place installation to remain. Upon completion of pumping operations and removal of dredge pipe, casing shall be filled with suitable material as directed by the district utility and permit specialist.31. That all of this work is to be done at no cost to the DOTD. Permittee shall be held responsible for the satisfactory maintenance of these plantings in the median area, and the DOTD reserves the right to effect complete removal should maintenance prove unsatisfactory. The DOTD is not to be held responsible for any damage to these plantings from normal maintenance operations by maintenance personnel.La. Admin. Code tit. 70, § II-533
Promulgated by the Department of Transportation and Development, Utility and Permit Section, LR 20:317 (March 1994).AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 48:381-382, 48:193, 48:344.