Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 70 - TRANSPORTATION AND DEVELOPMENT
Part I - Highway Construction
Chapter 15 - Access Connection Permits
Section I-1515 - Permit Conditions

A. The applicant must be the owner of the property or his/her legally designated representative.

B. Any access connection or approach constructed under this permit shall be for the bona fide purpose of securing access to the subject property.

C. The entire highway right-of-way affected by this work shall be restored to at least the same condition that existed prior to the beginning of the work.

D. The applicant may be required to post a bond in order to secure an access connection permit. If required, this bond shall be posted in accordance with DOTD policy, and shall be an amount as identified by the DOTD district office as sufficient to cover the expenses of all work or improvements required within the DOTD right-of-way as a condition of an access connection permit. The cost of restoration shall be borne by the applicant.

E. All access connections, approaches, or other improvements on the right-of-way shall comply with DOTD standards and be subject to the approval of the district engineer administrator or his/her designee.

F. All access connections in the DOTD right-of-way shall at all times be subject to inspection by the DOTD.

G. After having been constructed, access connection(s) shall at all times be subject to inspection with the right reserved to require changes, additions, repairs, and relocations at any time considered necessary to permit the location and/or to provide proper and safe protection to life and property on or adjacent to the highway. The cost of making such mandated changes, additions, repairs, and relocations shall be borne by the applicant.

H. The relocations or alterations of any access, approach, or other improvement constructed on the right-of-way shall require a re-evaluation of the access connection(s).

I. If the applicant is unable to commence construction within 12 months of the permit issue date, the applicant may request a six month extension from the DOTD. No more than two six-month extensions may be granted under any circumstances. If the access connection is not constructed within 24 months from the permit issue date, the permit shall be considered expired. Any person wishing to reestablish an access connection permit that has expired shall begin again with the application procedures.

J. When the adjacent highway is under construction, a letter of no objection shall be obtained from the highway contractor before the application can be approved and the permit can be issued. A copy of this letter shall be attached to the permit.