(b)

1. (1) A permit shall be obtained from the Arkansas Department of Transportation for all access driveways on state highways.
2. (2) Within incorporated cities or counties, it will be necessary for the applicant to satisfy the requirements of the city and/or county to obtain a permit from the department.
3. (3) The city’s or county’s requirements must meet or exceed the requirements of this part.
4. (4) No work shall be undertaken on state highway right-of-way until the permit has been issued by the engineer.

(d)

1. (1) The permittee shall not erect any sign, flag, or other identifying marker for the purpose of attracting attention to the site, either fixed or moveable, on or extending over any portion of the highway right-of-way.
2. (2) Anyone erecting such sign, flag, or identifying marker is in violation of Arkansas Code § 27-67-304.

(e)

1. (1) The permittee shall maintain all existing highway, street, and county road regulatory, warning, guide, and informational signs in an effective location at all times for the duration of the work and shall install them at the correct location upon completion of the work.
2. (2) Any signs damaged by the permittee shall be replaced at no cost to the department.

(f)

1. (1) Applications for permits shall be made by the owner or duly authorized representative of the owner, i.e., contractor, consulting engineer, or lessee, who shall represent all parties' interests.
2. (2) Such permits shall be only for the bona fide purpose of constructing or modifying access to the property and not for the purpose of parking, servicing, or loading and unloading vehicles on the state highway right-of-way.

(g)

1. (1) Permits for initial construction or for modification of commercial driveways shall have a deposit or bond in the amount of a minimum of one thousand dollars ($1,000) per driveway.
2. (2) Deposits or bonds may be waived on permits for governmental entities.
3. (3) The deposit or bond will be refunded upon satisfactory completion of the work covered by the permit.

(h)

1. (1) Commercial driveway permits will have an expiration date of one (1) year from date of issue.
2. (2) If no work has begun at the expiration date, the permit may be revoked and the deposit returned.

(i)

1. (1) At the expiration date, if the work has not been completed in accordance with the permit, the permittee will be notified by certified mail with an explanation of noncompliance.
2. (2) If the driveway does not comply in thirty (30) days, the permit will be revoked and the deposit or bond forfeited.

(j)

1. (1) The permittee may elect to apply for a new permit.
2. (2) If a new permit is issued, the original permit will be revoked and a new permit issued with a minimum of twice the original deposit or bond.