A. Village Review Of Permit Applications: Completed permit applications, containing all required documentation, shall be examined by the right of way manager within a reasonable time after filing. If the application does not conform to the requirements of all applicable ordinances, codes, laws, rules, and regulations, the right of way manager shall reject such application in writing, stating the reasons therefor. If the right of way manager is satisfied that the proposed work conforms to the requirements of this chapter and applicable ordinances, codes, laws, rules, and regulations, the right of way manager shall issue a permit therefor as soon as practicable. In all instances, it shall be the duty of the applicant to demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the right of way manager, that the construction proposed under the application shall be in full compliance with the requirements of this chapter.
B. Additional Village Review Of Applications Of Telecommunications Retailers:
1. Pursuant to section 4 of the telephone company act, 220 Illinois Compiled Statutes 65/4, a telecommunications retailer shall notify the village clerk that it intends to commence work governed by this chapter for facilities for the provision of telecommunications services. Such notice shall consist of plans, specifications, and other documentation sufficient to demonstrate the purpose and intent of the facilities, and shall be provided by the telecommunications retailer to the village clerk not less than ten (10) days prior to the commencement of work requiring no excavation and not less than thirty (30) days prior to the commencement of work requiring excavation. The right of way manager shall specify the portion of the right of way upon which the facility may be placed, used and constructed.
2. In the event that the right of way manager fails to provide such specification of location to the telecommunications retailer within either: a) ten (10) days after service of notice to the village clerk by the telecommunications retailer in the case of work not involving excavation for new construction or b) twenty five (25) days after service of notice by the telecommunications retailer in the case of work involving excavation for new construction, the telecommunications retailer may commence work without obtaining a permit under this chapter. The ten (10) day and twenty five (25) day time frames established herein shall commence on the date of service of notice on the village clerk. Should any applicant intend to commence work on the basis of this subsection, the applicant shall first notify the village clerk of such intent and to verify the date of service.
C. Additional Village Review Of Applications Of Holders Of State Authorization Under The Cable And Video Competition Law Of 2007: Applications by a utility that is a holder of a state issued authorization under the cable and video competition law of 2007 shall be deemed granted forty five (45) days after submission to the village clerk, unless otherwise acted upon by the village, provided the holder has complied with applicable village codes, ordinances, and regulations. Any holder intending to commence work on the basis of this subsection shall first notify the village clerk of such intent and to verify the actual date of the submission of the application. (Ord. 987, 12-18-2007)