Legislation Details

Reference No. CB-117-2017    Draft No. 1
Type: Council Bill Status: Failed
Meeting Body Transportation, Housing and the Environment Committee
Meeting Date 9/26/2017
Introduced Date Public Hearing Date
Effective date:    
Title: AN ACT CONCERNING UTILITIES - CONSTRUCTION WITHIN THE ROADWAY for the purpose of requiring valid road construction permits; providing requirements for road construction permits; regarding the submittal and approval of plans; providing the regulation of utility permits; providing for inspection and notice; providing for general construction requirements for roads; and generally relating to highway and street construction.
Proposers/Sponsors: Mary A. Lehman
Code sections: 23-107 - , 23-108 -
Attachments: 1. B2017117, 2. CB-117-2017 AIS, 3. CB-117-2017 Legislative Comment
Contact: Kathleen H. Canning, Legislative Officer

Title

AN ACT CONCERNING UTILITIES - CONSTRUCTION WITHIN THE ROADWAY for the purpose of requiring valid road construction permits; providing requirements for road construction permits; regarding the submittal and approval of plans; providing the regulation of utility permits; providing for inspection and notice; providing for general construction requirements for roads; and generally relating to highway and street construction.

 

Background

This bill governs utility permit issuance and utility permit requirements. Guidance is required as to applications of utility permits and there is a penalty for performing work without a utility permit. Notice of work under each utility permit is 15 days prior to commencement of work under the permit. The bill requires an informational sign to be posted and provides a fine for non-compliance. Pavement rehabilitation  includes that when pavement is cut within an intersection, the mill and overlay requirements apply to the full surface area of the intersection and when the pavement is cut within a cul-de-sac the mill and overlay apply to the full surface area of the cul-de-sac.

 

THIS COUNCIL BILL WAS NOT ENACTED