§ 46-207. Permits.

(a)

Required. No structure, object or growth shall be constructed, reconstructed, altered, placed, installed or planted within the jurisdiction of this article until a permit has been issued by the highway department.

(b)

Application; granting or denial. Applications for permits shall be made to the highway department prior to beginning construction. The inspector or his/her designee shall review the proposed development or construction and shall either grant or deny the proposed access based upon the provisions, standards, and requirements of this article within ten business days. Applicants commencing work prior to issuance of an approved permit are subject to denial of permit, removal of access, as well as fines and possible prosecution. The highway department may require scale drawings or other information prior to granting a permit.

(c)

Fees. The applicant shall pay to the county highway department a fee for each permit application as determined by the type of access:

New road connection or type C ..... $  100.00

Type B ..... 50.00

Type A ..... 50.00

Agricultural field access ..... 20.00

(d)

Responsibilities of permittee. The permittee shall be liable for all materials, labor and other costs connected with the construction of the access. The county will not be liable for any damage or injury resulting from construction of an access. The county will not be responsible for any maintenance, including snow and ice control of any access.

(e)

Expiration. An access permit shall expire one year from date of issuance. Construction must be completed within this time.

(Ord. of 4-15-97(2), § 7.0(A), (C), (D))