(a) Regardless of the permit type, the utility owner shall do the following when performing any work on the highway right-of-way:
- (1) Notify the District Engineer four (4) Arkansas Department of Transportation business days prior to beginning work;
- (2) Maintain a copy of the utility permit on the job site throughout the work period;
- (3) Ensure that work is accomplished in accordance with the approved permit and, unless the District Engineer gives prior approval, any installation which deviates from the approved permit is subject to removal from the highway right-of-way; and
- (4) Notify the District Engineer upon completion of the installation for a final inspection and release of the deposit or bond.
- (b) Violation of these requirements may result in the department ordering work to be stopped or forfeiture of bond.
- (c) If at any time a change or improvement in the highway necessitates a relocation or removal of the facility installed under a permit, it shall be at the expense of the owner.