LARIMER COUNTY RURAL AREA ROAD STANDARDS

CHAPTER 11 – ACCESS AND UTILITY PERMIT APPLICATIONREQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES11.1 PURPOSEThe purpose of this section is to set forth the procedures necessary to protect the public health,safety, and welfare, to maintain smooth traffic flow, to maintain highway right-of-way drainage,and to protect the functional level of the public highways while meeting state, regional, local,and private transportation needs and interests.11.2 REQUIREMENTSA permit shall be required for any construction or installation within the public right-of-way or forany substantial modification of existing construction or use in the right-of-way. Application forsuch permits shall be made at the Larimer County Engineering Department, 200 West OakStreet, Suite 3000, P. O. Box 1190, Fort Collins, Colorado 80522. Telephone: (970) 498-5700.Permits can also be submitted online. http://www.larimer.org/engineering/index.cfmFailure of the applicant to comply with any of the terms and conditions of the permit shall besufficient cause for cancellation of the permit and may result in removal of the utilities,accesses, approaches, or other facilities by the County at the applicant’s expense.Detailed requirements for Access and Right-of-way Construction Permits, constructionspecifications, etc. are contained in Chapter 10 and Chapter 12 of this document.11.3 TYPES OF PERMITSThere are two types of permits.11.3.1 Right of Way Construction Permit.This permit governs the construction, removal, repair, or maintenance of utilities, cableTV, signs, and other facilities in the public right-of-way.11.3.2 Access PermitThis permit governs new access points from private property to County roads. It alsogoverns changes in use of existing access points.Larimer County Rural Area Road Standards Page 11-1October 22, 2007