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I ~ _ ~. •'1111: FOLLOWING PARAGRAPHS E SC:LECTED FROM TI]E COUNTY RO CCESS CODE FOR YOUR INFOR- ?1:\TION. PLEASE READ THEh~T11EY ARE TERMS AND CONDITIONS~THE PERMIT. A COPY OF THE COMPLETE COUNTY ROAD ACCESS CODE IS AVAILABLE FOR YOUR REVIEIV AT 'f HE DEVELOPMENT DEPART- P1ENT IN DELTA. 1. The permitted access approach shall be completed in accordance with the terms and conditions of the permit prior to being used. In accepting the permit the applicant agrees to al] terms and conditions of the permit. if the applicant does not agree to al] terms and conditions of the permit, the permit shall be deemed denied. Z. The permit shall be deemed denied if the access approach is not under construction within one year of the permit issue date. A time extension, not to exceed one year for ~ each extension may occur only when the issuing authority ascertains and documents that unforeseen and significant changes in highway traffic operations or proposed access i approach operation have or will occur that were not accounted for in the issuing of the pcrniit. 3. The applicant shall notify the Board or its designee of the pending construction :it bast 48 hours prior to construction in County rights-of-way. The access approach shall lre completed in an expedious and safe manner and shall be finished within 45 days from initiation of construction within the right-of-way. A construction time extension not to exceed 30 working days may be granted by the Board. a. The construction of the access approach and its appurtenances as required by the [roes ;urd conditions of the permit shall be completed at the expense of the applicant. 5. It is the responsibility of the owner of the property to ensure the use of the access approach to the property is not in violation of the code or permit terms and conditions. The terms and conditions of the permit are binding upon all assigns, ~urccssors-in interests, heirs and personal representatives. 6. h'hcn a permitted driveway is constructed or used in violation of the code or permit terms ;ind conditions, the Board may obtain a court order enjoining violation of the ^Ci cSS rudr, permit terms and conditions. Such access permits may be revoked by the lioard if, at any Lime, the permitted driveway and its use fail to meet the reyuirements of the Act, the Access Code, or the terms and conditions of the permit. In addition, violations of the code or permit teens and conditions shall be guilty of a Class 2 Petty Offense punishable by a fine of up to $300.00 and/or a jail sentence of up to 90 days. ,. The property owner or representative serviced by a lawful access approach may make phl•sical improvements to the access approach with the permission of the Board. The applicant shall make his/her request on standard permit application forms and specify that his/her request is for improvements per this subsection. Deni;il of the applica- tion Fur improvements does not constitute revoking the existing approach authorization. 8. 1 request for variance from the standards of the access code shall be submitted to the issuing authority with a permit application and shall be considered an attachment ro the permit application form. The request for the variance shall include specific and documented reasons for the request. 9. In tl~e consideration of the variance request, the Board shall determine to the best of its ability if the following circumstance is met: .a variance would not be detri- mental to the public health, welfare and safety of the public. ]0. At any time during the review by the issuing authority, applicant may supplement his/her application with a variance request. 11. After sight distance requirements are met and an access permit issued, a sign struc- ture or parked vehicle shall not be permitted where it will obstruct the required sight distance. 12. A copy of the permit shall be available for review at the construction site. If necessary, minor changes and additions shall be ordered by the Department field inspector to meet anticipated site conditions. 13. The permit may require the contractor to notify the individual or office specified on the permit at certain phases in construction to allow the field inspector to inspect various aspects of construction such as concrete forms, subbase, and base course compaction. ]4. The occupant and the property owner of the property serviced by the access approach shall be responsible for (1) meeting the terms and conditions of the permit and, (2) the removal or clearance of snow or ice upon the access approach(es) even though deposited on the access in the course of the County Road snow removal operations. The County shall maintain in unincorporated areas the highway drainage system, including those culverts under the access approach which are part of that system within the right- of-way. The pennittee, his/her successors and assigns, are responsible for the main- tenance of the access approach beyond the travel lanes.