Connecticut Administrative Code

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 13b-17-129a. Original recordsWhen the commissioner so requires, any party, intervenor or representative thereof shall furnish or make available to the commissioner, witnesses, records, physical evidence, papers and documents relative …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 13b-17-13. Drainage requirements(1) The following information is required on the plans for drainage review:(a) Original and proposed finished grades and contours, sufficient to determine the original slope of the land and the proposed…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 13b-17-130a. FeesAll application fees or other charges required or authorized by law shall be payable to the Treasurer, State of Connecticut, at the time that the application is filed. Any fees submitted with an application shall be n…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 13b-17-131a. Subsequent filing of applicationA final decision or judgment shall have been rendered and become effective before any applicant may file a subsequent application seeking additional operating authority of the same type of …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 13b-17-132a. Waiver of rulesAt the discretion of the commissioner or any presiding officer where good cause appears, the commissioner or any presiding officer may permit deviation from sections 13b-17-100a to 13b-17-152a, inclusive, o…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 13b-17-133a. Purpose of hearingThe purpose of a hearing in a contested case shall be to provide all parties whose legal rights, duties and privileges are to be determined, an opportunity to present evidence and arguments on all issues…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 13b-17-134a. Place of hearingUnless a different place is designated by direction of the commissioner, all hearings shall be held at the office of the Department of Transportation, pursuant to section 13b-17-116a. The commissioner shal…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 13b-17-135a. Date and time of hearingAll hearings shall commence at the specific date and time designated by the commissioner. Failure of any party, intervenor, petitioner or representative thereof to appear at the designated date and…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 13b-17-136a. Order of procedure at hearings(a) In hearings on complaints, applications and petitions, the party that shall open and close the presentation of any part of the matter shall be the complainant, applicant or petitioner. In…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 13b-17-137a. Burdens of proofIn a proceeding on an application, the applicant shall have the burden of going forward with evidence and the burden of persuasion with respect to each issue which the commissioner is required, by law, to …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 13b-17-138a. Notice of hearing(a) In a contested case, all parties shall be afforded an opportunity for hearing after reasonable notice. Reasonable notice shall be deemed to be written notice of the date and time of hearing sent by th…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 13b-17-139a. Bill of particularsAny party may request a bill of particulars containing a more definite and detailed statement of facts from the commissioner, no later than seven (7) days after notice is issued. Upon receipt of such re…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 13b-17-14. Construction of roads and streetsAll permits for the construction or reconstruction of state highways, roads or streets crossing or intersecting State highways must be requested by the property owner, developer or a municip…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 13b-17-140a. Disposition of caseAny contested case may be resolved by stipulation, agreed settlement, consent order or default upon the approval of such resolution by the commissioner. (Adopted effective October 6, 1997)

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 13b-17-141a. Petition for designation as party or intervenor(a) Filing of Petition. Any person who proposes to be named or admitted as a party to any proceeding shall comply with the requirements of chapter 54 of the Connecticut Gener…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 13b-17-142a. Persons not named as a party or intervenorAt the discretion of the presiding officer, any person or entity not named as a party or intervenor may be given the opportunity to present an oral or written statement. The presi…

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-17-156. 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