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<section number="23-112" name="Application for permit" law="code" slug="sec-23-112" node_id="PTIITI17PULOLAPRGECOMA_SUBTITLE_23ROSI_DIV2PEBOFE_S23-112APPE">
  <level label="a">
    <text>Application for a road construction permit shall be made on forms provided by the Director, and shall, when required by the Director, be accompanied by:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>The specifications applicable to the scope of work covered by the permit;</text>
      <level label="A">
        <text>For utility permits for non-emergency work, the plan for meeting the public notification requirements, including how the public will be notified, which neighborhoods will be impacted, and whether any change of traffic patterns will be part of the notification, as approved by the Department;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="B">
        <text>The plan for meeting the milling, overlay, and greenspace restoration requirements, per the approved utility policy;</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>The maintenance of traffic plan;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>The proposed inspection plan;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="4">
      <text>Suitable prints of detailed plans of the work;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="5">
      <text>A filing fee in accordance with Section 23-115 for each application;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="6">
      <text>Estimated cost of the work; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="7">
      <text>The signature of the owner or authorized agent.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>The Director may refuse to accept an application for a road construction permit from any applicant, as principal, who is or was in default on a previously issued permit, or who is the permittee listed on an expired permit which is not currently in the process of being extended by County administrative action.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>Before the Department may issue a road construction permit, or concur in the issuance of a building permit, all bonds required shall be approved by the Director and the County Attorney.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="d">
    <text>Application for a small wireless facility permit shall be made on forms provided by the Director, and shall, when required by the Director, be accompanied by any document required in the application, including, but not limited to:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>The name of the applicant, applicant's Maryland address and contact information, and if a corporation, documentation of authority to do business in the state of Maryland;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>The specifications applicable to the scope of work covered by the permit;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>The maintenance of traffic plan, if applicable;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="4">
      <text>The proposed inspection plan;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="5">
      <text>Suitable prints of detailed plans of the work;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="6">
      <text>A filing fee in accordance with Section 23-115 for each application;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="7">
      <text>Estimated cost of the work;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="8">
      <text>The signature of the owner or authorized agent;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="9">
      <text>Detailed construction plans describing proposed installation of the small wireless facility and/or wireless support structure to be deployed, including any details, images, manufacturer information and/or material specifications required by the County, including pre-construction work, construction work, and restoration work required, along with a description of the facilities and property that are subject of or affected the by application(s). This plan shall clearly show existing features, utilities and right of way limits, and shall define required limits of restoration of the county right of way;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="10">
      <text>Written description of the proposed design and installation, including a statement with intent with respect to location or co-location, as that term is defined in Subtitle 5A of this Code;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="11">
      <text>In the case of a proposed attachment to an existing utility pole not owned by the County in the public right-of-way, an executed agreement or authorization from the owner of the utility pole;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="12">
      <text>In the case of a proposed attachment to a County-owned facility located in the public right-of-way, an executed agreement with the County authorizing the attachment;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="13">
      <text>A written report signed by a third-party licensed professional engineer that identifies all equipment that has RF emissions and will be installed at the site, and all factors relevant to the calculation of RF emissions, the formula used to calculate emissions, drawings showing RF emission levels, horizontal and vertical areas where exposures will be exceeded and recommended measures to mitigate exposure rates; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="14">
      <text>In the case of a proposed placement in the public right-of-way, a Master License Agreement executed by the applicant, as established and required by Subtitle 5A of this Code;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="15">
      <text>Proof of Insurance in an amount commensurate to that required by application and property access agreement.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="16">
      <text>Proof that the proposed facilities will not generate noise above the level allowable in Subtitle 19 — Pollution, Division 2 — Noise Control of this Code.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="17">
      <text>A valid maintenance permit.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="18">
      <text>A bond approved prior to permit issuance.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
