As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
AGRICULTURAL ACCESS
An access to a field or fields for vehicles and equipment
to perform farming activities. An agricultural access is limited to
agricultural use.
APPLICANT
The person(s), entity, municipality or utility company requesting
a permit to work in the County right-of-way.
AUTOMATIC LICENSE PLATE READER or ALPR
An electronic device that is mounted or positioned in a stationary
location and that is capable of recording data on or taking a photograph
of a vehicle or its license plate and comparing the collected data
and photographs to existing law enforcement databases for investigative
purposes.
[Added 9-14-2023]
COMPANY
Includes any legal entity, be it a person, partnership, corporation,
trust, joint venture or any combination thereof, regulated or not,
which requires use of the public right-of-way for construction and
maintenance of transmission services. For the purposes of this article,
the word "company" is to be broadly construed.
COUNTY
County of McLean or McLean County.
COUNTY ENGINEER
McLean County Engineer, as defined in Chapter 605 ILCS 5/5-201.
COUNTY HIGHWAY
A highway under the jurisdiction of the County as further
defined in 605 ILCS 5/2-204.
EMERGENCY UTILITY WORK
Work conducted when the existing utility system serving the
general public is not functioning as originally intended and lack
of immediate repairs or reconstruction thereto said system will create
additional hardship to the utility or the general public. The duration
of the work period of an emergency repair generally considered 72
hours or less, and is subject to the discretion of the County Engineer.
MAJOR ACCESS
An access for a subdivision, public street, commercial development,
multifamily development, recreational development, or any other development
that is expected to generate 150 or more traffic movements per day.
MAJOR MAINTENANCE
Repair, inspection, and access to and from an existing utility
system that may impact the safety or efficiency of the motoring public
within the County highway pavement and shoulder areas. Major maintenance
or inspection work may require excavation and roadway lane and shoulder
closures. The work period is considered to range from a short-term
stationary to long-term stationary duration, which is generally considered
work that occupies a location for 60 minutes or more (90 days maximum).
The installation of new single residential service installations is
considered major maintenance.
MINIMUM USE ACCESS
An access for single-family residences, and other low-traffic
— volume facilities expected to generate 20 or fewer traffic
movements per day.
MINOR ACCESS
An access for a small subdivision, small commercial development,
multifamily development or any other development that is expected
to generate more than 20 but less than 150 traffic movements per day.
MINOR MAINTENANCE
Repair or minor maintenance or inspection and access to and
from the existing utility system that will not impact the safety or
efficiency of the motoring public within the County highway right-of-way.
Excavations and open cuts are not considered minor maintenance and
will be prohibited under this work item. The work period for minor
maintenance is considered a short duration, which is generally considered
work that occupies a location for 60 minutes or less.
MODIFICATION or NEW CONSTRUCTION
Major enhancement, modification, or new work and access to
and from the existing or new utility system that may impact the safety
or efficiency of the motoring public within the highway right-of-way,
pavement, and shoulder areas. The duration of the work period for
major maintenance is generally considered three days or more.
PUBLIC UTILITY
A utility that is listed with the Illinois Commerce Commission
as a public utility that has a franchise or license agreement with
McLean County.
RIGHT-OF-WAY
The land, or interest therein, acquired for or devoted to
a highway, as defined by 605 ILCS 5/2-217.
SHOULDER
For the purpose of establishing a work zone, the shoulder
or shoulder area, regardless of whether the shoulder has a paved surface,
will be considered as the area from the edge of the traveled pavement
out to a distance of 15 feet.
TEMPORARY ACCESS
An access used for a specified purpose for a short and limited
duration. Upon expiration of the duration of the temporary access
it shall be removed. The use and duration thereof will be specified
on the permit. Temporary access may be included with major access
developments, minor access developments, utility permit projects,
or right-of-way alteration permits.
WORK PERMIT
A document or certificate giving permission from the County
of McLean to undertake certain activities in accordance with these
regulations on a County right-of-way, and does not create a property
right or grant authority to the applicant to impinge on the rights
of others who may have an interest in the right-of-way.