§ 14.08.030. General utility right-of-way use permit.

A.

A general utility right-of-way use permit shall give written evidence of a utility's written agreement to comply with terms, conditions and requirements of this chapter, including, but not limited to:

1.

A provision for indemnification by the utility saving the borough harmless against any loss or damages due to the negligence of the utility or its agents and employees while constructing, operating and maintaining its plant and equipment in, under or over borough right-of-way.

B.

There is established an annual base fee for a general utility right-of-way permit in the amount listed in the most current Kenai Peninsula Borough Schedule of Rates, Charges and Fees. Permit renewal fees are due at the beginning of each calendar year.

C.

A general utility right-of-way permit issued to a utility authorizes the utility to:

1.

conduct normal maintenance and/or repairs of existing utility facilities within a right-of-way.

2.

provide service connections from existing utility facilities within a right-of-way to individual customer facilities outside of the right-of-way.

D.

Each service connection installed under a general utility right-of-way permit shall be reported to the planning department in accordance with the provisions of section 14.08.050(C).

1.

A one-time fee in the amount listed in the most current Kenai Peninsula Borough Schedule of Rates, Charges and Fees for each service connection installed shall accompany the utility's report.

2.

The utility bears the responsibility for submitting an accurate report and accounting of all service connections installed on an annual basis.

(Ord. No. 2011-32, § 14, 9-20-11; Ord. No. 94-56, § 1(part), 1995)