§ 10-20-230 — Utilidor use - Permit and fees

10-20-230 Utilidor use - Permit and fees.

(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to access a utilidor without first obtaining a utilidor permit from the Commissioner. (b) An application for a permit to access a utilidor shall contain: (1) the name of the applicant; (2) the name, address and telephone number of the underground facility owner; (3) the location of the utilidor to be accessed; (4) the purpose of the access; (5) the proposed commencement date and the estimated duration of the usage; (6) the number of linear feet of conduit to be used; and (7) other information that the Commissioner may reasonably require for the issuance of a utilidor permit. (c) Beginning January 1, 2025, a permit fee of $500.00 shall be required for entering any utilidor. In addition, a fee of $100.00 per linear foot for conduit use or installation from the utilidor shall be paid by the person who accesses a utilidor. Beginning January 1, 2026, and each year on January 1 thereafter, this permit fee and fee for conduit use shall automatically increase in proportion to any increase in the CPI, as defined in Section 10-29-040, up to 2.5 percent in any one year. The Commissioner shall have such fees published on a publicly accessible website. (d) No person shall be granted a permit under this section unless that person holds a public way work license as provided in Article I of Chapter 10-20. (e) Utilidor permits shall be valid for a maximum of 30 days and shall not be eligible for renewal. If a permittee wishes to access a utilidor for more time than listed on the permit, a new permit shall be applied for. A separate utilidor permit is required to access each utilidor. Access and usage fees shall be paid for each permit. (Added Coun. J. 12-16-24, p. 23004, Part 1, Art. V, § 7)