A. Permit Application: All applications for permits pursuant to this chapter shall be filed on a form provided by the village and shall be filed in such number of duplicate copies as the village may designate. The applicant may designate those portions of its application materials that it reasonably believes contain proprietary or confidential information as "proprietary" or "confidential" by clearly marking each page of such materials accordingly.
1. Minimum General Application Requirements: The application shall be made by the owner or occupant of the property adjacent to the right of way, or utility or its duly authorized representative and shall contain, at a minimum, the following:
a. If applicable, the property owner's name, address and telephone number if applying for improvements to right of way that is for the benefit of the property adjacent to the right of way;
b. The applicant's name and address, if different than the owner, his/her telephone number and his/her interest in the work to be performed;
c. The names, addresses and telephone numbers of all professional consultants, if any, advising the applicant with respect to the application;
d. A general description of the proposed work and the purposes and intent of the proposed work. The scope and detail of such description shall be appropriate to the nature and character of the work to be performed, with special emphasis on those matters likely to be affected or impacted by the work proposed;
e. Such additional information as may be reasonably required by the village;
f. If a utility, the following additional information or documentation shall be required:
(1) A written traffic control plan, if necessary, demonstrating the protective measures and devices that will be employed consistent with the "Illinois Manual On Uniform Traffic Control Devices", to prevent injury or damage to persons or property and to minimize disruptions to efficient pedestrian and vehicular traffic; and
(2) An emergency contingency plan which shall specify the nature of potential emergencies, including, without limitation, construction and hazardous materials emergencies, and the intended response by the applicant. The intended response shall include notification to the village and shall promote protection of the safety and convenience of the public. Compliance with ICC regulations for emergency contingency plans constitutes compliance with this section unless the village finds that additional information or assurances are needed;
(3) Drawings, plans and specifications showing the work proposed, including the certification of an engineer that such drawings, plans, and specifications comply with applicable codes, rules, and regulations;
(4) Evidence of insurance as required in section 8-4-10 of this chapter;
(5) Evidence of posting of the security fund as required in section 8-4-12 of this chapter; and
(6) Any request for a variance from one or more provisions of this chapter (see section 8-4-25 of this chapter).
2. Supplemental Application Requirements For Specific Types Of Utilities: In addition to the requirements of subsection A1f of this section, the permit application shall include the following items, as applicable to the specific utility that is the subject of the permit application:
a. In the case of the installation of a new electric power, communications, telecommunications, cable television service, video service or natural gas distribution system, evidence that any "certificate of public convenience and necessity" or other regulatory authorization that the applicant is required by law to obtain, or that the applicant has elected to obtain, has been issued by the ICC or other jurisdictional authority;
b. In the case of natural gas systems, state the proposed pipe size, design, construction class, and operating pressures;
c. In the case of water lines, indicate that all requirements of the Illinois environmental protection agency, division of public water supplies, have been satisfied;
d. In the case of sewer line installations, indicate that the land and water pollution requirements of the Illinois environmental protection agency, division of water pollution control and the metropolitan water reclamation district, have been satisfied; or
e. In the case of petroleum products pipelines, state the type or types of petroleum products, pipe size, maximum working pressure, and the design standard to be followed.
3. Applicant's Duty To Update Information: Throughout the entire permit application review period and the construction period authorized by the permit, any amendments to information contained in a permit application shall be submitted by the owner, occupant, applicant or utility in writing to the village within thirty (30) days after the change necessitating the amendment.
4. Application Fees: There is no fee for the permit that may be required as stated in this chapter. (Ord. 2011-08, 3-21-2011)