Nova Scotia Permits Directory-Department of Public Works-Use of Highway Right-of-Way for Buried Telephone Plant Permit

Department of Public Works Use of Highway Right-of-Way for Buried Telephone Plant Permit

Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal Use of Highway Right-of-Way for Buried Telephone Plant Permit

Who Needs This Permit?
	Anyone who wants to bury telephone lines and maintain them within a highway right-of-way in Nova Scotia.
Issuing Department / Agency:
	N.S. Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal
Where can you get this Permit and / or further information?
	Area Manager Any district or area office N.S. Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal (See Offices: N.S. Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal.)
Application Forms & Process:
	An application form can be obtained from the nearest district or area office of the N.S. Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal. When completed, it is submitted to the Area Manager. The Area Manager or designate reviews the application including a site visit, determines the amount of deposit required and approves the application, as applicable. If all requirements are met and the application is approved, the permit will be sent to the applicant by mail. If the application is not approved, the applicant will be notified by mail.
Waiting Period:
	1 to 5 business days Provided that all the items that must accompany the application have been received
Expiry & Renewal:
	This permit does not expire, unless there is a special condition which will be stated on the permit. It is not renewable.
Price:
	Free A deposit may be required to ensure the right-of-way is left in the proper condition.
Related Requirements:
	None
Additional Information:
	None
Legislative Authority:
	Public Highways Act, Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, Chapter 371, Section 46

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