37 Miss. Code. R. § 1-7501-04002-406 - Additional Permit Requirements

1. If the permit involves traffic control, roadway and/or bridge special details, the Department's applicable Division Engineer shall review and approve the special details and such shall be noted on the permit application.

a) Roadway Design Division will require detailed drainage information for reviewing and approving special drainage systems submitted by the applicant. In order to expedite the approval process, the District should coordinate the drainage system information needed by the Roadway Design Division with the State Maintenance Engineer. The Maintenance Division will keep examples of drainage system information requirements for permits on the MDOT Intranet system.

2. If the permit involves clearing and pruning of trees and other vegetation for utility lines, the applicant shall follow the rules, regulations and limits for removing and/or maintaining trees and other vegetation as outlined in Rule 37.1.7501.03005, Clearing and Pruning of Trees and Other Vegetation for Utility Lines, Forms MND-755, MND-756, MND-757, MND-758, MND-759, and MND-760.

3. Prior to approval of permits for selective clearing of timber and/or clear cutting of timber, as described in SECTIONS 404.C and 405.c above, the removal and disposal of any timber, and reimbursement thereof, shall be in accordance with Section 65-1123, Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated, as amended.

4. Applications for clear cutting of timber on the right of way of the state maintained system is prohibited. Clear cutting of timber will be allowed in conjunction with permits approved for grading, new utility construction, etc., as necessary to perform the approved operations(s).

5. Final approval authority for various permit applications and agreements is outlined in Rule 37.1.7501.03001, Processing of Permit Applications.

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37 Miss. Code. R. § 1-7501-04002-406

Amended 5/27/2021