Utility Permits
Any proposed Utility Work that crosses an existing drainage culvert, a Primary/Secondary canal, a District right-of-way, or a District easement area shall require a Utility Permit from SBDD. The District shall make a determination if a permit is required for any Utility Work within SBDD’s jurisdictional boundary, prior to the commencement of any such construction.
For purpose of this section “Utility”, “Utility Work” or “Utility Crossings” shall refer to any work (aerial, trenching, directional boring, buried, subaqueous, pavement cuts, etc.) involving potable water mains, force mains, sanitary sewer mains, water re-use lines, irrigation, gas, electric, telephone, cable TV, communications systems, fiber optics, internet cable, traffic signals, cameras, conduits, meters, junction boxes, access structures, or other similar work.
For proposed Utility Work or placement of communications facilities within SBDD’s property, rights-of-ways and easement areas, including, but not limited to Canal and Lake Maintenance Easements, the District shall require a user fee and Agreement in accordance with the District’s Design Criteria Manual.
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