13.10.080 Permit application.
(1) Application for any permit required by this chapter shall be on a form provided by the department and shall be accompanied by fees as provided in chapter 13.110 SCC. By signing and submitting the application, the applicant agrees to comply with all pertinent provisions of this title. By submitting an application electronically, the applicant signifies his or her agreement to all pertinent provisions of this title.
(2) Applications for the following Types of right-of-way use permits shall expire and become void at the times specified below:
(a) For Type A, B or C permits, one year from the date the application is submitted;
(b) For Type D permits, except for Type D3 or D4, at the same time as the expiration date of any related title 30 SCC land disturbing activity or construction permit applications;
(c) For Type D3 or D4 permits, six months from the date the application is submitted; and
(d) For Type E permits, 24 months from the date of application, except that the director may extend the term of the application if the director determines the applicant is actively engaged in procuring the Type E permit at issue.
(3) Where required by the engineer, drawings, diagrams and/or construction plans showing the location and detail of any facility to be placed within the right-of-way shall be part of the application. Applications which do not contain all information requested shall not be considered.
(4) The engineer shall examine each application to assure compliance with the provisions of this chapter and department procedures. The engineer may make such further inquiry or investigate any circumstances with respect to an application as the engineer deems appropriate.
(5) If the engineer, after report from other affected departments and offices as provided elsewhere in this title, concludes that the granting of the application will cause no additional hazard to users of the road involved nor interfere with the rights of the public or others, including abutting owners, and complies with the provisions of this title, the engineer shall grant the permit upon such terms and conditions as are necessary to protect the public health, safety, and welfare.
(6) Granting of a franchise or permit does not imply county responsibility for the design, construction, or operation of the facility or for public safety during the facility’s installation, operation, or maintenance. (Added by Ord. 85-051 § 3, July 3, 1985; Amended by Ord. 96-028 § 15, June 12, 1996, Eff date June 29, 1996; Amended by Amended Ord. 12-001, Feb. 15, 2012, Eff date Feb. 26, 2012).