105 IAC 7-1-4
105 IAC 7-1-4 Types of permits
Cite as Ind. Admin. Code tit. 105, r. 7-1-4
Sec. 4. (a) The types of permits for constructing a field entrance or driveway connecting with a state highway, in either a rural or an urban area,
are required as follows:
(1) A major commercial driveway permit is required for any change to an existing access, approach, or crossover, or the construction
of a new access, approach, or crossover, that:
(A) connects the highway to private property used for commercial purposes or a public property; and
(B) attracts enough traffic to require:
(i) at least one (1) auxiliary lane; or
(ii) any other improvement or modification to department infrastructure;
as determined by the department. A major commercial driveway may be designated as either a Class III or IV driveway
approach.
(2) A minor commercial driveway permit is required for any change to an existing access, approach, or crossover, or the construction
of a new access, approach, or crossover, that:
(A) connects the highway to private property used for commercial purposes or a public property; and
(B) does not attract enough traffic to require:
(i) an auxiliary lane; or
(ii) any other improvement or modification to department infrastructure;
as determined by the department. A minor commercial driveway may be designated as either a Class III or IV driveway
approach.
(3) A sub-minor commercial driveway permit shall be required for any change to an existing access, approach, or crossover, or the
construction of a new access, approach, or crossover that:
(A) connects the highway to private property used for commercial purposes; and
(B) does not attract more than twenty-five (25) vehicles a day, as determined by the department.
A sub-minor commercial driveway may be designated as either a Class I, II, III, or IV driveway approach.
(4) A private driveway permit is required for any change to an existing access, approach, or crossover, or the construction of a new
access, approach, or crossover that:
(A) connects the highway to private property that:
(i) has a residence, barn, or private garage in improved or unimproved condition; or
(ii) is vacant, in an unimproved condition, or a farm field; and
(B) is ordinarily used only by:
(i) the owner or occupant of the premises;
(ii) guests; and
(iii) necessary service vehicles.
A private driveway may be designated as either a Class I, II, or V driveway approach.
(b) The types of permits for constructing an approach connecting a state highway to a public right-of-way in the form of a city street or
county roadway are required as follows:
(1) A major public road approach permit is required if the approach attracts enough traffic to require:
(A) at least one (1) auxiliary lane; or
(B) any other improvement or modification to department infrastructure;
as determined by the department.
(2) A minor public road approach permit is required if the approach does not attract enough traffic to require:
(A) at least one (1) auxiliary lane; or
(B) any other improvement or modification to department infrastructure;
as determined by the department.
(c) A miscellaneous permit is required for any activity on a state right-of-way not covered by other permits.
(d) A railroad crossing closure permit is required for work performed in a state right-of-way where a railroad is located, but the work is
not being performed on the rail line.
(e) A right-of-way occupancy permit is required for any work, either above or below ground, within or possibly impacting the state right-of-way.