Section 761.136.2. Destination lighting.

The purpose of this rule is to establish the application procedure and financial responsibilities for the placement of a roadway luminaire within the limits of primary road right-of-way at a rural intersection of a primary road and a minor road.

       136.2(1) Definition.

“Minor road,” for the purposes of this rule, is an entrance to a primary road from a frontage road, a rural commercial establishment, a governmental agency facility, a generator of a substantial traffic volume, or a secondary road.

       136.2(2) Reserved.

       136.2(3) Procedures.

        a.           Application shall be made to the appropriate district engineer on Form 810025, “Application for Use of Highway Right-of-Way for Utilities Accommodation.” The application shall indicate the type of luminaire and intensity of illumination proposed. A sketch shall accompany the application showing the location of the proposed luminaire and pole and the mounting height of the luminaire.

        b.           The district engineer shall be responsible for departmental approval of the application. A copy of the application indicating the district engineer’s determination shall be returned to the applicant. Approved applications are termed “permits.”

        c.           The applicant shall be responsible for installing the lighting and for all installation, energy and maintenance costs.

This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code sections 319.1, 319.12 and 319.14.