in-20250219-IR-105250064FNA: The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) is soliciting public comment on adding, amending, and repealing rules at 105 IAC 7-1 concerning types of permits for work performed in a state right-of-way and application fees for those permits. INDOT seeks comment on the affected citations listed and any other provisions of Title 105 that may be affected by this rulemaking.

Notice of First Public Comment Period LSA Document #25-64 Sec. 4. The driveway approach applications shall be designated and defined as being one of the following types of permits: Limited access driveway–Any change to an existing access, approach, and/or crossover or the construction of a new access, approach and/or crossover along a purchased or declared limited access highway. (a) The types of permits for constructing a field entrance or driveway connecting with a state highway, in either a rural or an urban area, are required as follows: (b) The types of permits for constructing an approach connecting a state highway to a public right-of-way in the form of a city street or county roadway are required as follows: (c) A miscellaneous permit is required for any activity on a state right-of-way not covered by other permits. (d) A railroad crossing closure permit is required for work performed in a state right-of-way where a railroad is located, but the work is not being performed on the rail line itself. (e) A right-of-way occupancy permit is required for any work, either above or below ground, within or possibly impacting the state right-of-way. Sec. 5.5. (a) Whenever work is to be performed in a right-of-way, an application for a permit shall be made. Applications for permits must be: (b) Permit application fees are as follows: