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12.80.250 Underground utilities - One call system. <br />12.80.260 Overhead utilities - Power and communication lines. <br />12,80.270 Aesthetic/scenic considerations. <br />12.80.280 Installations on roadway bridges and structures. <br />12.80.290 Preservation, restoration and cleanup. <br />12.80.300 Traffic control and public safety. <br />12.80.310 Emergency repairs. <br />I. Provisions Generally <br />12.80.010 Ownership responsibility. <br />The entity benefited by the construction, whether it be a private party, a public utility, a municipal <br />entity or a service district, is solely responsible for the construction, maintenance, restoration, repair, <br />installation and ownership of any of their facilities located within the county road rights -of -way. <br />Agreements between any vendor of services and their vendees should reflect this understanding. <br />(Ord. 94-18 (part), 1994; Ord. 92-30 (part), 1992. Formerly 12.20.010). <br />12.80.020 Acquiring permits. <br />The public utility, municipal entity or service district providing requested service is solely responsible <br />for acquiring all the necessary permits and approvals prior to locating facilities within the county <br />rights -of -way and compliance with all the terms and conditions stipulated in the permit. No permits <br />to install facilities in county right-of-way will be issued to private individuals or legal persons or <br />entities for services that are provided by public utilities, municipal entities or service districts. (Ord. <br />94-18 (part), 1994; Ord. 92-30 (part), 1992. Formerly 12.20.020). <br />12.80.030 Cost of restoration and repair. <br />The cost of restoration and repair will be the sole responsibility of the entity benefited by the <br />construction whether it be a public utility, a municipal entity or a service district providing the <br />service. (Ord. 94-18 (part), 1994; Ord. 92-30 (part), 1992. Formerly 12.20.030). <br />12.80.040 Adoption. <br />Chapter 136-40 WAC and any subsequent amendments thereto is hereby adopted and the <br />provisions contained therein shall be applicable to all franchises and permits issued pursuant to <br />Chapters 36.55.80.32 and 80.36 RCW, to all public and private utilities including but not limited to <br />electric power, telephone, telegraph, water, gas, oil, petroleum products, steam, chemicals, sewage, <br />drainage, irrigation and similar lines that are to be located, adjusted or relocated with the rights -of - <br />way of county roads. <br />Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as limiting the rights of Kittitas County to impose <br />restrictions or requirements in addition to and/or deviations from those stated in Chapter 136-40 <br />WAC in a franchise or permit where Kittitas County deems it advisable to do so. (Ord. 94-18 (part), <br />1994; Ord. 92-30 (part), 1992. Formerly 12.20.040). <br />