DISTRICT: __________ ARW #:__________
ISSUED: _________ EXPIRES: __________
WITH CONDITIONS
COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
CONSTRUCTION IN COUNTY RIGHT-OF-WAY PERMIT
(Utility)
Billings County, North Dakota
TAX EQUALIZATION & ZONING OFFICE
PHONE: (701) 623.4810 FAX: (701) 623.4761
495 4
TH
STREET PO BOX 247 - MEDORA, ND 58645-0247
stswanson@nd.gov
jhammerstrom@nd.gov
The Board of Billings County Commissioners, in the state of North Dakota, hereby grant permission
to __________________to place, construct and thereafter maintain a utility line on County road
right-of-way at the following location(s): Section: ___ Township: ___ Range ____ along county
road ___________________________________________________________ or crossing ____ .
1. The utility line shall be placed at a minimum depth of _____ inches below the surface of the
ground.
2. The utility line shall be placed under county roads by means of pipe or boring tool pushed under
the surface of the road, at a minimum depth of ________ inches.
3. Above and below ground fixtures shall be located off the road right-of-way or on the right-of-way
line, at a minimum of 75’ from the center of the road or section line.
4. All trenches and other excavations shall be carefully backfilled in such a manner as to eliminate
settlement, and the surface of the ground shall be returned to its original condition.
5. It is understood and agreed that Billings County will not be liable for any costs in connection with
the future required relocation of the utility due to road improvement.
6. Installation, maintenance, relocation, and removal of said facilities on county right-of-way shall
be done in a manner satisfactory to, and subject to supervision by the County Engineer for the
County Highway Department.
7. Billings County shall not be liable for damage to said facilities resulting from reconstruction or
maintenance of the right-of-way. Applicant and/or its successors shall hold the County harmless
for injury to persons or damage to property resulting from the location of said facilities on county
right-of-way. Applicant and/or its successors are responsible for any and all claims of damage,
personal injury, or bodily injury that might result from their activities in crossing any existing
road or section line in Billings County. Furthermore, the applicant and/or its successors agree to
indemnify and hold harmless Billings County for any and all claims of damage, either personal
injury or property or any type of claim for damages of any nature whatsoever, whether valid or
invalid, that is made against Billings County on account of the activities conducted by the
applying company and/or its successors in crossing any existing road or section line
8. Applicant and/or its successors shall promptly remove said facilities from county right-of-way or
shall relocate or adjust said facilities, at its sole cost and expense when requested to do so by the
County. When the applying company and/or its successors uses an existing road or section line
easement, the applying company shall be responsible to pay for all costs of moving, relocating, or
reconstructing the facility, should Billings County deem it necessary or advisable, in its sole
discretion, to repair or reconstruct existing roads or to build new roads on section lines or off
section lines as allowed by North Dakota State law. Should the applicant and/or its successors
fail to take necessary steps to relocate, or reconstruct its facility, the county may take steps to
have the same accomplished, and the applying company agrees to reimburse the county for all
expenses incurred by Billings County in moving, relocating or reconstruction the facility so the
existing roads may be repaired or reconstructed, or new roads may be built on the section line or
off the section line as allowed by North Dakota law.
9. If at any time Billings County wants to excavate in this area and if it should require the utility line
to be moved, it will be at the expense of the applying company and/or its successors.
10. Applicant and/or its successors shall repair or replace highway structures and appurtenances, and
any existing facilities located on, over or under highway right-of-way, which may be damaged as
a result of the installation and maintenance of said facilities on highway right-of-way, including
but not limited to slumping in of trenches, collapse of pipe, etc.
11. A GPS’d drawing of proposed location must be placed on file with Billing County Auditor and
must show at a minimum the location of the proposed facility from a section or quarter line,
section, township and range the facility will be placed.
12. The application plans to bury a utility line facility that will follow or cross an existing section line
or road easement which is further detailed as following: (type, size, product carried in pipeline,
utility line, phone line
etc)___________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
13. During construction or when encroaching upon a public roadway the applicant is required to
provide proper signage such as “Roadwork Ahead or Equipment Working.”
14. All permits are valid for one year upon approval by the County Commissioners.
Before Commencement of construction, the applicant must meet with the road superintendent
Applicant (Representative, Company)______________________________________________________
Applicant Address (Address, City, State, Zip)_______________________________________________
Phone Number(s) of Applicant ________________________________ Fax ______________________
Email _______________________________________________________________________________
AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE ______________________________ TITLE ______________________
PERMIT FEE: $100 1
ST
4 CROSSINGS + $25 PER ADDITIONAL CROSSING
$100 (UP TO 4 CROSSINGS) ____________
$25 X _______ ADDITIONAL CROSSINGS = $____________ TOTAL $ ___________
PLEASE MAKES CHECK(S) PAYABLE TO BILLINGS COUNTY CREDIT CARDS TRANSACTIONS ARE ALSO ACCEPTED
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BILLINGS COUNTY, ND
TWP/RANGE
DISTRICT
Highway Superintendant
Jeff Iverson 701-575-4661
137-100
137-101
137-102
DISTRICT 3
138-100
Jim Arthaud, Commissioner
138-101
701-623-4461
138-102
139-100
FRYBURG
139-101
139-102
140-100
140-101
140-102
MEDORA
141-98
141-99
141-100
DISTRICT 2
141-101
Mike Kasian, Commissioner
141-102
701-677-5589
142-98
142-99
142-100
142-101
142-102
143-98
143-99
143-100
DISTRICT 1
143-101
Joeseph L. Kessel, Commissioner
143-102
701-863-6551
144-98
144-99
144-100
144-101
144-102