(a) (1) Except in the case of an emergency, before commencing any construction in the rights-of-way, a person shall apply for and obtain a construction permit. A construction permit shall only be granted after an applicant has completed an application in the form that has been prescribed by the township, which form may be revised from time to time. Upon request, an applicant shall be provided with a copy of the current application for a construction permit. Such application shall request detailed plans of the proposed construction activity.
(2) Such plans shall describe:
A. The type of construction activity;
B. The equipment proposed to be installed or erected;
C. The specific locations of the construction activity; and
D. The scheduled beginning and ending dates of all planned construction.
(3) For purposes of determining the commencement of the township’s review process, the application shall be deemed to have been filed on the day all information requested by the township has been received by the township.
(b) Upon the filing of a fully completed application and the accompanying fee, the township shall review such information and either grant or deny a construction permit within 45 days. If the township denies the construction permit, the township will provide a written response to the applicant explaining the basis of the denial. If the township fails to grant or deny the construction permit within the time period specified above, the application shall be deemed granted. In each case, the township shall review the application to determine whether such construction would have a detrimental impact on public safety as it relates to the rights-of-way. The township may impose conditions on the construction permit regulating the times, locations, and manner of construction to preserve effective traffic flow, prevent hazardous road conditions and/or minimize noise impacts.
(Ord. 985, passed 11-20-2018)