A. The Ada County Highway District shall have authority to receive applications for and issue permits for the installation of underground utilities within the public right of way.
B. The Ada County Highway District shall have authority to formulate rules, regulations and standards concerning the application for permits, issuance of permits, locations of installations, inspection and control of installations, special utility easements and liability of utility companies. Determination of such rules, regulations and standards shall be in keeping with the best interests of public access to underground utilities in the public right of way, traffic control, types of public rights of way involved and in the interest of the public health, welfare and safety.