Permits
are required by the County Commission for the purpose of identifying
responsible parties who perform work on ANY public dedicated
right-of-way. This identification allows the Road & Bridge Department to
more evenly and consistently enforce the requirements of these policies and
procedures upon all persons who perform work on county right-of-way.
The
following permits are required by these specifications. References are made to
other parts of the Policies and Procedures and other Regulations as
appropriate. Permit fees and Bonding requirements of these
specifica1ions shall not apply to public utilities or other public agencies.
Private contractors under contract with public utilities or public agencies are
not exempt from these fees or bonding requirements.
260.1. Permit for Roadway Construction. Prior
to beginning construction of any new roadway or reconstruction, resurfacing or
repair of any new roadway or reconstruction, resurfacing or repair of any
roadway (as allowed by these specifications) the developer and/or contractor
shall obtain a permit from the Road and Bridge Department. One permit may be
obtained for work considered as one project and including an entire roadway
length or platted subdivision, at the discretion of the Road & Bridge
Superintendent.
FEE: As prescribed by the Pettis
County Commission.
BOND: See Pettis County Subdivision
Regulations.
260.2 Work
on County Right-of-Way. A permit shall be obtained from the Road
and Bridge Department prior to performing any clearing, grading, shaping, excavating or
any other work within publicly dedicated right-of-way except that a property
owner may perform mowing, spraying, clearing, or brush cutting work on county
right-of-way directly adjacent to their property without a permit [see also
Section 330 Brush/Vegetation Control]. All utility locates on county
rights-of-way are the responsibility of property owners or contractors
performing work. Work on County rights-of-way adopted under the Adopt-a-Roadway
program shall not require a permit. A bond or cash security may be required to
be provided to the County Commission in an amount to be established by said
department to ensure that the disturbed right-of -way is repaired to its
original condition. (see also Section 240.2.4 Roadway Cuts) (see also Section
229.320 subparagraph 2 RSMo)
FEE: As
prescribed by the Pettis County Commission.
BOND or
Cash SECURITY: As required.
260.3 Driveway
Entrances/Culverts. A permit shall be obtained from the Road
and Bridge Department prior to constructing residential or commercial entrance
(temporary or permanent) onto any county right-or-way. (see also Section 240
Driveway Entrances/Culverts)
FEE: As prescribed by the Pettis County
Commission.