Department of Transportation › 13b-17 Encroachment Permit Regulations

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 13b-17-21. Gasoline stationsBy statute, the approval of the layout of a gasoline station and the issuance of a license for its operation is within the purview of the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles. Work in the highway right of way wil…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 13b-17-22. Parades, block dances, etc.Permit applications for use of a State highway for parades, block parties or other celebrations shall be filed with the State Traffic Commission. (Effective November 1, 1974)

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 13b-17-226a. GenerallyAny interested person may petition the agency requesting the adoption, amendment or repeal of any regulation. (Adopted effective October 6, 1997)

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 13b-17-227a. Form of petition(a) The form for each petition for the adoption, amendment or repeal of a regulation shall include the following components: (1) a statement setting forth the statutory authorization for such petition;(2) …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 13b-17-228a—13b-17-249a. Reserved

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 13b-17-23. HolidaysAll permit work, except as determined by the District Maintenance Manager, on the highway and within 30 feet of the traveled portion of the highway shall be stopped at 12:00 noon on the day before a legal holiday an…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 13b-17-24. Emergency permits(1) The District Maintenance Managers will issue an annual permit to all utility companies and municipalities in their Districts to perform emergency repair work such as broken gas, water or sewer mains wit…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 13b-17-25. Extension of timeAll work shall be completed in a manner satisfactory to the State before the expiration date shown on the permit; otherwise, the permit holder shall request the State to allow an extension of time. Extensio…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 13b-17-26. Responsibility for boundary linesPermit applicants may retain their own licensed land surveyors to determine the existing line and must inform themselves of the demarcation between the public domain and private holdings. Wh…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 13b-17-27. Construction or repair of sidewalks, curbs or stepsAn application for permit to construct, reconstruct or repair a sidewalk, curb or steps within the highway right of way shall contain definite information as to width and l…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 13b-17-28. Safety to trafficIt shall be the duty of the permittee to make certain that the security of the traveling public is safeguarded and that their rights are not unreasonably curtailed. During the working periods, the permittee…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 13b-17-29. Removal of existing pavement surfacesExcavations in the traveled way shall not be started until the Permit Investigator has approved the position and size of a proposed opening and the protection to be provided by the permi…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 13b-17-3. Conditions for issuance of permitsThe Commissioner, having jurisdiction over highways, may issue permits for use of highway rights of way by individuals, firms, public utility companies, or municipalities or other state agen…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 13b-17-30. Excavating and trenchingAll excavating and trenching operations shall conform to the current regulations for excavations published by the United States Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration. The…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 13b-17-300. DefinitionsAs used in sections 13b-17-300 to 13b-17-308, inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies: (a) \"Department\" means the Department of Transportation.(b) \"Commissioner\" means the Commissioner of…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 13b-17-301. Description of organization(a) The Department was established by the State Transportation Act in 1969, Public Act No. 768, which brought under one Department the responsibilities, functions, and resources of the Highway De…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 13b-17-302. Office of the commissioner of transportationThe Commissioner's staff is responsible for: (a) insuring compliance with affirmative action and equal opportunity laws and regulations in all operational areas and in all employ…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 13b-17-303. Bureau of aviation and portsThe Bureau of Aviation and Ports is responsible for all aspects of air and waterborne transportation falling under the jurisdiction of the Department, including but not limited to: (a) the devel…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 13b-17-304. Bureau of engineering and highway operationsThe Bureau of Engineering and Highway Operations is responsible for all aspects of highway transportation falling under the jurisdiction of the Department, including but not limi…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 13b-17-305. Bureau of finance and administrationThe Bureau of Finance and Administration is responsible for the general administrative functions of the Department including: fiscal services; information systems; property and facility …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 13b-17-306. Bureau of policy and planningThe Bureau of Policy and Planning is responsible for long and short-range planning, managing federal planning and research programs, providing capital transportation policy and assuring that th…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 13b-17-307. Bureau of public transportationThe Bureau of Public Transportation is responsible for the development, maintenance, operation, regulation, and oversight of safe and efficient transportation services for the movement of peo…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 13b-17-308. Requests to the departmentAny person wishing to comment on transportation matters falling under the jurisdiction of the Department may submit oral or written data, views or arguments to the Office of the Commissioner. (Eff…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 13b-17-31. Trench supportWhen trench support has been required a Permit Inspector may direct that such trench support be left in place in order to protect the highways from damage by settlement during and after construction. Sheeting …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 13b-17-32. Slide and cave-insIf the pavement, shoulder or sidewalk along the side of the trench or excavation becomes damaged due to slides or cave-ins or other movements ofthe side of an excavation, whether or not it is sheeted, the …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 13b-17-33. Jacking, boring or tunnellingPipes and conduits crossing limited access highways, highways with heavy traffic, in areas of deep excavations or other special circumstances, shall be installed by jacking, boring or tunnelling…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 13b-17-34. BlastingBlasting must be accomplished in accordance with the provisions set forth in the current edition of the \"Manual on Storage, Transportation and Use of Explosives and Blasting Agents,\" available from the State Fire …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 13b-17-35. BackfillingThe backfilling of excavations in State highways shall be performed so that the least possible settling will occur. The excavation shall be filled with suitable material and thoroughly tamped in layers not to exc…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 13b-17-36. Temporary pavement repairs and improved shoulder repairsAs soon as the excavations have been backfilled and tamped, the pavement shall be replaced temporarily by the permittee. The temporary pavement shall consist of bitumi…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 13b-17-37. Period of settlingDepending upon the character of the excavation, the depth, the kind of material used in backfilling, the degree of compactness obtained and other conditions, an Inspector may require that the temporary pav…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 13b-17-38. Making repairs on roadsidesIn the area between the edge of the shoulder and right-of-way line, backfilled material shall be tamped in excavations in the manner previously described until flush with the surrounding ground su…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 13b-17-39. Responsibility for replacement of pavement, shoulders and other parts of the highwayPortions of the highway damaged by the permittee's operations shall be repaired or replaced to the satisfaction of the District Maintenance…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 13b-17-4. Application for permit(1) An Application for Permit must be filed with the District Maintenance Manager before an investigation is made or the permit issued. Standard application forms for these permits may be obtained at th…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 13b-17-40. Quality of construction and repair workConstruction, repair and maintenance work done by a permittee shall be of the highest grade and materials used shall be of the best quality for each class of work performed. All work s…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 13b-17-41. Final inspection, acceptance of work and closing out of permitsFinal inspection of work performed under permit will be made by the applicable District personnel. The purpose of such inspection is to ascertain whether the wo…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 13b-17-42. Refusal to do acceptable workIf, at any time, a permittee refuses or neglects to conduct the work or furnish material as directed, the Permit Inspector shall stop the work immediately, and shall cause the permittee to arran…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 13b-17-43. Revoking permitsAny permit issued by the Department of Transportation is revocable immediately upon written notification to the permittee by the District Maintenance Manager. (Effective August 27, 1992)

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 13b-17-44. Keeping drainage system openThe work performed under permit shall be planned and carried out so that the drainage system of the highways is effective at all times. Any costs for damages arising from the failure of a permitt…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 13b-17-45. Protecting tree rootsThe greatest care shall be exercised to protect tree roots from damage, not only when excavating but also on all subsequent operations of construction and backfilling. Power machinery, such as trench di…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 13b-17-46. DetoursWhen, in the opinion of the District Maintenance Manager, the pavement of a State highway may be obstructed by the permit applicant's proposed operations to such extent as to unduly restrict public usage or make haza…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 13b-17-48—13b-17-99. Reserved

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 13b-17-5. Rejection of applicationsWhen it appears that the work called for in an application would cause substantial or needless damage to a highway, create excessive disturbance to traffic or result in dangerous conditions, or is de…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 13b-17-6. Inviolability of non-access linesNo violations of non-access lines will be permitted except when it is advantageous to the State from the standpoint of aesthetics, necessary for drainage control, or when it is necessary to a…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 13b-17-7. Issuance of permitA permit to use the highway right of way or to plant, remove or trim trees and shrubs may be issued by the District Maintenance Manager only after receiving a report from the Permit Investigator subsequent …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 13b-17-8. Bond requirementsExcept in instances where public service companies have filed a statement of solvency acceptable to the Secretary of the State, pursuant to the General Statutes, it is the responsibility of the District Main…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 13b-17-9. Insurance requirements(1) The permittee shall indemnify and save harmless the State of Connecticut, the Department of Transportation, its officers, agents and employees from all claims, suits, actions, damages, and costs of …