Department of Transportation › 13b-17 Encroachment Permit Regulations

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 13b-17-143a. Requests for continuancesContinuances of any hearing may be granted upon motion of any party under the following circumstances: (1) When any party or representative of record for good cause is unable to attend and when a …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 13b-17-144a. Powers and duties of the presiding officer(a) The presiding officer shall conduct a fair and impartial proceeding, assure that the relevant facts are fully elicited, adjudicate issues of law and fact and prevent delay and…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 13b-17-145a. Prehearing conferences(a) The commissioner may on motion or on his own initiative and prior to a hearing, schedule and hold a prehearing conference among the parties and intervenors and the representatives thereof to: (1)…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 13b-17-146a. GenerallyRules of evidence as set forth in section 4-178 of the Connecticut General Statutes shall govern all contested cases conducted by the agency. (Adopted effective October 6, 1997)

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 13b-17-147a. Advance submission of proposed evidence(a) A party or intervenor shall, regardless of whether a prehearing conference is held, and unless an earlier filing is required by the presiding officer, or a later filing is allowe…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 13b-17-148a. Limitation of witnesses and hearing time(a) To avoid irrelevant, immaterial or unduly repetitious evidence, the commissioner may limit the number of witnesses or the time for testimony in the course of a hearing. (b) Cros…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 13b-17-149a. Filing of added documents and exhibits(a) The commissioner, prior to issuing a final decision, may request any additional documents or evidence during or after the hearing necessary for the disposition of the case. The co…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 13b-17-15. DrivewaysApproval of an application for a permit for a driveway shall be subject to Sec. 13a-143a Driveway Permits, which reads \"no person shall construct a new driveway or relocate an existing driveway leading onto a stat…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 13b-17-150a. Notice of agency expertiseThe commissioner shall employ the agency's experience, technical competence and specialized knowledge and expertise in evaluating the evidence at the hearing. (Adopted effective October 6, 1997)

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 13b-17-151a. Requests for oral argument and/or written exceptionsIf a proposed final decision is issued, any party may make written request for oral argument and/or may file with the commissioner written exceptions thereto within four…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 13b-17-152a. Petition for reconsideration(a) All petitions for reconsideration shall be submitted in accordance with section 13b-17-128a. The contents of the petition for reconsideration shall state: (1) the error of law or fact that …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 13b-17-153a—13b-17-199a. Reserved

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 13b-17-156. DefinitionsFor the purpose of these regulations, definitions as hereinafter prescribed will govern.1. \"Height of a freight car\" is the distance between the top of the rail and the top of the running board. 2. \"Side of a…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 13b-17-157. Tracks entering buildingsReserved

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 13b-17-158. Side tracksReserved

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 13b-17-159. Equipment for electric operation exceptedReserved

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 13b-17-16. Major traffic generatorsNo permit for work under Section 14-311 will be issued by the District Maintenance Manager and no work shall be started by the permittee until a State Traffic Commission Certificate is issued, a town…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 13b-17-160. ApplicabilityMinimum side clearances from the center line of tangent railroad tracks, except as hereinafter prescribed, shall be as shown below. (Effective October 3, 1979)

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 13b-17-161. Minimum clearance, generallyAll structures and obstructions above the top of the rail, except those hereinafter specifically mentioned, shall have a minimum side clearance of eight feet, six inches. (Effective October 3, 1…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 13b-17-162. Platforms(a) Side clearances at freight platforms, except freight platforms adjacent to mainline or passing tracks, four feet or less above the top of the rail may be reduced to six feet, six inches on both sides of such t…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 13b-17-163. Tracks entering buildingsSide clearances, other than for platforms, on sidings only, at entrances to and inside of warehouse and industrial buildings, shall be not less than eight feet from the center line of track. (Effec…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 13b-17-164. Switch boxes and equipmentSwitch boxes, switch operating mechanisms and accessories, necessary for the control and operation of signals and interlockers, four inches or less above the top of rail shall be not less than thr…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 13b-17-165. Signal and switch standsThe center of signal and switch stands three feet or less above the top of the rail and located between tracks, when not practicable to provide clearances otherwise prescribed in these regulations, …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 13b-17-166. Bridges on main line tracksThe side clearances for through bridges carrying main line tracks may be decreased to the extent defined by a line extending from a point one foot vertically above the top of rail and five feet, …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 13b-17-167. Tunnels, water and oil columnsTunnels, water columns and oil columns shall be not less than eight feet from the center line of track. (Effective October 3, 1979)

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 13b-17-168. Miscellaneous obstructionsThe clearances for (a) water barrel platforms and refuge platforms on bridges and trestles not provided with walkways, (b) handrails, (c) water barrels, (d) water columns, (e) oil columns, (f) cat…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 13b-17-169. Exception re handrails and water barrelsThe lesser clearances authorized in Section these regulations, provided for handrails and water barrels, shall not be applicable to through bridges where the work of trainmen or yard…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 13b-17-17. Utility installation requirementsThe requirements for the new installation of utilities on any State or interstate highway are contained in the current edition of the Department of Transportation publication, \"A Policy on …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 13b-17-170. Exception re mail cranesThe side clearances specified herein shall not apply to mail cranes during such time as the arms of such mail cranes are supporting a mail sack for delivery, provided the top arm is not then higher …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 13b-17-171. Exception re fencesSide clearances specified herein shall not apply to intertrack fences located on the center line between tracks. (Effective October 3, 1979)

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 13b-17-172. Curved tracksAll minimum side clearances prescribed in this part are for tangent tracks. Structures adjacent to curved tracks shall have an additional minimum side clearance compensating for the curvature. (Effective Octob…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 13b-17-173. Decrease of clearancesReserved

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 13b-17-174. ExceptionsReserved

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 13b-17-175. Canopies over freight platformsReserved

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 13b-17-176. Main line and yard tracks, generallyThe minimum distance between the center lines of parallel main line tracks shall be not less than thirteen feet and for yard tracks not less than fourteen feet, except as hereinafter pro…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 13b-17-177. Tracks adjacent to main line or passing tracksThe center line of any track, except a main track or a passing track, parallel and adjacent to a main track or a passing track, shall be at least fifteen feet from the center l…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 13b-17-178. Ladder tracksThe center line of any ladder track, constructed parallel to any other adjacent track, shall have a clearance of not less than eighteen feet from the center line of such other track, except that parallel ladde…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 13b-17-179. Team, house and industry tracksThe minimum distance between the center lines of parallel team, house and industry tracks shall be not less than thirteen feet. (Effective October 3, 1979)

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 13b-17-18. Parking areas within the highway right of wayNo highway right of way shall be used as any part of a parking area for the benefit of the permittee except under lease with the State and subject to certain conditions. A highwa…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 13b-17-180. Extension of existing tracksTracks constructed prior to May 1, 1956, may be extended without increasing distances between tracks. (Effective October 3, 1979)

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 13b-17-181. Articles on adjacent ground or platformNo merchandise, material or other articles shall knowingly be permitted to remain piled or assembled on the ground or on platforms adjacent to any track at a distance less than eight …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 13b-17-182. Walkways between tracksThe space between tracks ordinarily used by train and yardmen and other employees as a walkway in the discharge of their duties and the space beside such tracks within eight feet, six inches of the c…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 13b-17-183. Minimum clearances on relocation or reconstructionExcept as otherwise provided, where the overhead or side clearances between a track and any building, structure or facility are less than the minimum prescribed in these re…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 13b-17-184. Construction, maintenance and operation material or equipmentNothing herein shall be construed as preventing the movement or distribution of material over tracks when such material is necessary in the construction or maint…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 13b-17-185. Engine houses, shops and facilitiesThe clearances provided in these regulations shall not apply to engine houses, shops or engine house facilities. (Effective October 3, 1979)

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 13b-17-186. EmergenciesNo restricted clearance set out herein shall apply to temporary construction made necessary on any construction project or temporary emergency conditions caused by derailments, washouts or other unavoidable disa…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 13b-17-187—13b-17-299. Reserved

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 13b-17-19. Signs(1) Advertising signs on private property shall conform to current State administrative regulations concerning outdoor advertising signs, displays and devices adjacent to the national system of interstate and defense h…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 13b-17-2. DefinitionsWhen used in these regulations, the following words and phrases shall have the meaning herein allocated: Application for Permit—a standard form of application which must be filed with the District Maintenance Mana…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 13b-17-20. MailboxesIndividual mailboxes which conform to United States Postal Service Regulations may be installed without a permit; however, they shall be installed on a wood post of less than 25 square inches. If metal is used it s…