(a) "Dig Once." To facilitate the Department of Technology's efforts to develop City communications infrastructure, and limit excavation in the public right-of-way, an applicant for a permit under Section 2.4.10 for the installation of underground conduits shall comply with the requirements of this Section 2.4.14.
(b) Notice Required.
(1) An applicant for a permit to install underground conduits shall notify the Department of Technology of its application in the manner set forth in the Department of Technology Requirements at least 14 days before submitting the application to the Department.
(2) Notice is only required when the minimum length of the proposed excavation will be at least 900 linear feet, or such longer distance as the Department of Technology may establish in the Department of Technology Requirements.
(c) Approval of Application.
(1) Where the Department of Technology Will Participate. The Department may approve an application and issue a permit if the Department finds that all of the following have occurred:
(A) The applicant has complied with the Department of Technology Requirements for notice of its application;
(B) The Department of Technology has not notified the applicant and the Department that the Department of Technology will not participate in the proposed excavation project; and
(C) The applicant has submitted plans consistent with the standard City communications infrastructure specifications.
(2) Where the Department of Technology Will Not Participate. The Department may approve an application and issue a permit if the Department finds that both of the following have occurred:
(A) The applicant has complied with the Department of Technology Requirements for notice of its application; and
(B) The Department of Technology has notified the applicant and the Department that the Department of Technology will not participate in the proposed excavation project.
(d) Denial of Application. The Department shall deny an application for a permit if the Department determines that the applicant has failed to comply with the Department of Technology Requirements.
(e) Applicant's Incremental Costs. The Department of Technology shall be responsible for the applicant's incremental costs when the Department of Technology participates in an excavation project by installing City communications infrastructure.