Section 17.15.011. Utility permits.

	(a)  Upon written application, the department may issue a permit authorizing the applicant to construct or install utility facilities within a department right-of-way. Permits for railroad facilities will be issued under 17 AAC 15.471 - 17 AAC 15.551.  
	(b)  In analyzing whether to issue a permit, the department will consider the utility standards and requirements set out in 17 AAC 15.131 - 17 AAC 15.301.  
	(c)  In a utility permit, the department will authorize the activities reasonably required for the construction, maintenance, or operation of the utility facility described in an approved permit application.  
	(d)  The department may attach to the utility permit special provisions it considers necessary to protect the public interest.  
	(e)  A utility permit expires if construction or installation of the facility has not started within one year after the date of approval, unless the applicant obtains an extension of time in writing from the department.  
	(f)  This chapter applies only to those utility facilities that require utility permits.  
	(g)  Any agreements between permittees, or between permittees and third parties, regarding the use of state right-of-way to which the department is not a signatory, are not binding on the department.  

Authorities

02.15.020;02.15.102;02.15.106;19.05.020;19.05.040;19.25.010;19.25.200;19.30.121;19.40.065;35.05.020;35.10.210;35.10.230;44.42.020;44.42.030

Notes

Reference

17 AAC 15.012
17 AAC 15.471

Authority

AS 02.15.020 AS 02.15.102 AS 02.15.106 AS 19.05.020 AS 19.05.040 AS 19.25.010 AS 19.25.200 AS 19.30.121 AS 19.40.065 AS 35.05.020 AS 35.10.210 AS 35.10.230 AS 44.42.020 AS 44.42.030

History

Eff. 5/23/82, Register 82; am 7/15/2009, Register 191