(A) A performance bond shall be required with each application for a sidewalk permit equal to the estimated cost of that project on the County Highway Department’s right-of-way. The County Engineer must approve the amount and the minimum amount of bond shall be as stipulated in 153.31 or an amount as specifically set by appropriate County Highway Department action.
(B) A bond in an appropriate amount may also be required on non-commercial drives.
(C) The following are the categories for which the bond may be waived:
(1) Governmental agencies of political subdivisions on the federal, state, county, city or town level reporting to elected officials;
(2) Churches, referring to communities of religious people professing the same faith and observing the same ritual and ceremonies;
(3) Private and public institutions providing first grade or higher education;
(4) Companies regulated by the State Public Service Commission while performing normal maintenance or construction activities to railroad facilities; and/or
(5) Any applicant whose approved permit will result in work solely for the purpose of closing existing driveway approaches to the county highway system from the property.
(D) These exemptions are not to be based upon the tax-exempt or nonprofit status of the applicant. A person or committee of persons elected by a group of people does not necessarily qualify as a governmental agency.
(E) The applicants who are claiming an exemption should indicate so on the permit application form.
(Ord. 2004-6C, passed 6-14-04)