§ 97.05 CRITERIA FOR GRANTING PERMITS.

   (A)   A general right-of-way permit shall be granted to any applicant holding a valid franchise.

   (B)   Except as provided in § 97.05(A) and (C), a general or a limited right-of-way permit shall be granted to an applicant upon a determination that:

      (1)   The granting of the right-of-way permit will contribute to the public health, safety or welfare in the village;

      (2)   The granting of the right-of-way permit will be consistent with the policy of the village as set forth in § 97.02(D); and

      (3)   The applicant is not delinquent on any taxes or other obligations to the village or Auglaize County, and has the requisite financial, managerial and technical ability to fulfill all its obligations hereunder.

   (C)   A limited right-of-way permit for residential purposes not exempted pursuant to section § 97.03(A) shall be granted at the Director’s discretion if the director finds that granting such permit will not be inconsistent with the policy of the village set forth in § 97.02(D).

   (D)   The Director, the Right-of-Way Board or Council on appeal may impose such lawful conditions on the granting of a permit as reasonably required to be consistent with the criteria set forth in this section and to promote the policy of the village set forth in § 97.02(D).

(Ord. 10-12-05, passed 1-4-11)