(a) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, a local governmental entity retains jurisdiction over surface construction.
(b) Surface construction subject to local jurisdiction under this section does not include stations, entrances, exits, portals, ventilation facilities, electrical systems, emergency access structures, or other infrastructure associated with the construction, operation, or maintenance of a transit project as described and recorded pursuant to § 65-13-207.
(c) Temporary construction activities associated with the development of a transit project, including staging areas, equipment storage, and material handling, are not surface construction for purposes of this section.
(d) A local governmental entity shall review surface construction applications in accordance with generally applicable building standards adopted pursuant to § 68-120-101.