Application for a construction permit shall be made to the Director of the Department of Public Works. In addition to any information required by the Public Works Superintendent, all construction permit applications shall contain, and will only be considered complete upon compliance with the following provisions:
(A) Evidence that the applicant has been issued a certificate of registration (if one is required for the application) or proof that the applicant has written authority to apply for a construction permit on behalf of a party that has been issued a certificate of registration;
(B) Submission of a completed construction permit application in the form required by the Public Works Superintendent, including, but not limited to, all required attachments, scaled, and dated drawings (or other information acceptable to the Public Works Superintendent) showing the location and area of the proposed project, number and location of street cuts, and the location of all existing and proposed facilities, accompanied by the certification of a registered professional engineer or other trained technical personnel acceptable to the Public Works Superintendent that the drawings, plans and specifications submitted with the application comply with applicable technical codes, rules and regulations;
(C) A village approved traffic control plan demonstrating the protective measures and devices that will be employed, consistent with the Ohio Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices, to prevent injury or damage to persons or property and to minimize disruptions to efficient pedestrian and vehicular traffic;
(D) If the applicant proposes to replace existing poles with larger poles within the rights-of- way, the applicant shall, upon the reasonable request of the Public Works Superintendent, provide:
(1) Evidence satisfactory to the village that there is no excess capacity on existing poles or in existing underground systems;
(2) Evidence to the village that it is not financially and/or technically practicable for the applicant to make an underground installation or locate its facilities on existing poles;
(3) The location, size, height, color, and material of the proposed replacement poles; and
(4) Evidence satisfactory to the village that the applicant will adhere to all the applicable laws concerning the installation of such replacement poles.
(E) If applicant is proposing an underground installation in existing ducts or conduits within the right-of-way, the applicant shall provide credible information satisfactory to the village to sufficiently detail and identify the location, approximate depth, size, and quantity of the existing ducts and conduits.
(F) If applicant is proposing an underground installation within new ducts or conduits to be constructed within the rights-of-way, the applicant must provide credible information satisfactory to the village to sufficiently detail and identify the location, approximate depth, size, and quantity of proposed new ducts or conduits.
(G) A preliminary construction schedule and completion date.
(H) Payment of all money due to the village for:
(1) Permit fees;
(2) Any loss, damage, or expense suffered by the village as a result of applicant's prior construction in the rights-of-way or any emergency actions taken by the village;
(3) Any certificate of registration issued to the applicant/person whose facilities are being constructed; and
(4) Any other money due to the village from the applicant/person whose facilities are being constructed.
(I) When a construction permit is requested for purposes of installing additional systems or any part of a system, the posting of a construction bond and removal bond, acceptable to the village and subject to §§ 52.210 through 52.215 of this chapter for the additional systems or any part of a system is required.
(Ord. 03-02, passed 2-25-02; Am. Ord. 06-18, passed 9-24-18)