37 Miss. Code. R. § 1-7501-04002-404 - Selective Clearing of Timber Permits

1. Selectively clearing of timber on highway right of way is allowed due to changing land use and urban expansion often making uncontrolled growth incompatible with adjacent property development. The selective thinning of timber within the right of way will improve the visibility to various facilities such as schools, businesses, shopping centers, etc., thereby achieving a more pleasing landscape appearance.

2. Selectively clearing for the purpose of erecting outdoor advertising structures/signs is strictly prohibited.

3. Applications for permits to selectively clear timber on highway right of way will be made on the following forms, as applicable:

a) Form MND-004 "Application For Permit To Locate Certain Facilities On Or To Perform Certain Work On State Highway Right-of-Way" (Must be letter size paper-8.5 x 11)

b) Form MND-005 "Supplemental to Forms MND-001, MND-002 and MND-004" (Must be legal size paper-8.5 x 14 or half scale-11 x 17)

c) Form MND-603 "Performance Bond" (If required by the District Engineer, must be letter size paper-8.5 x 11)

d) Form MND-002-Attachment A "Jacking, Dry Boring, Boring with Drilling Fluid, Tunneling and Directional Boring" (If necessary, must be letter size paper-8.5 x 11)

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37 Miss. Code. R. § 1-7501-04002-404

Amended 5/27/2021