LAC 70:I.1543 – Utility Company Access Connections

A. Permits requested by utility companies for access connections within the DOTD right-of-way shall be limited to 15 feet in width.
B. Permit requests for access wider than 15 feet will require proof of necessity before approval. Such requests shall be approved by the district traffic operations engineer.
C. Prior to permit approval, a DOTD permit for placement of a cable closure box or maintenance cabinet on DOTD right-of-way must have been granted.
D. The following special condition must be noted on utility company permits when the applicant does not have control of the frontage (abutting) property:
“This permit is issued subject to permittee obtaining prior approval for any access(s) and producing written permission from abutting property owner(s). Otherwise, said access(s) shall be completely removed from the highway right-of-way. Access(s) is(are) to be used for the maintenance of utilities only and is(are) not to be used for any other purposes.”

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 48:344.

HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Transportation and Development, LR 37:353 (January 2011).