907.05 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 Section 907.05(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 City;

      (2)   The granting of the Right-of-Way Permit will be consistent with the policy of the City as set forth in Section 907.02(d); and

      (3)   The Applicant is not delinquent on any taxes or other obligations to the City, Franklin County, Fairfield County or Licking 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 907.03(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 City set forth in Section 907.02(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 907.05 and to promote the policy of the City set forth in Section 907.02(d).

(Ord. 32-05. Passed 5-9-05.)