Each utility policy shall, at a minimum:
(1) Address all public and private utilities
and other transmission or transport facilities which are installed, replaced,
adjusted, relocated and/or maintained within the county road right of way
pursuant to franchises, permits, and/or exemptions from the permit process
including but not limited to electric power, telephone, television, telegraph,
communication, water, gas, all petroleum products, steam, chemicals, sewage,
drainage, and irrigation;
(2)
Include general standards and requirements for the location, design, and
construction of each utility;
(3)
Incorporate a written permit process for all utility work not exempted by the
provisions of the utility policy, and specify exemptions from such permit
process, if any;
(4) Include
specific requirements for underground utilities which shall include location
and alignment, depth of burial and cover, encasement, marking, appurtenances
and related installation procedures;
(5) Include specific requirements for above
ground utilities which shall include location and alignment and vertical
clearances;
(6) Include specific
requirements for all utilities which shall include aesthetic/scenic
considerations, installations on roadway bridges and structures, site
restoration and cleanup, traffic control and public safety, and both normal and
emergency repairs.
The county road administration board shall, upon request,
provide any county a copy of a model utility policy. The model utility policy
will meet the minimum requirements of this chapter and may be amended as
necessary to meet the specific needs of a county.
