The Authority to Construct is Issued (see Quick Start Guide)
If the project meets all applicable requirements, the applicant will be mailed an Authority to Construct. An applicant that has been granted an Authority to Construct is required to notify the Compliance Division at the District office in his or her region when the installation or modification is complete.
The Compliance Division will have an inspector visit the site. The inspector will determine whether the completed project was built in accordance with the design specified in the application and/or if the completed project complies with District rules and conditions contained within the Authority to Construct. The inspector will then give a recommendation on the Permit to Operate.
Projects approved by Permit Services Division and the Compliance Division will be billed for an annual permit fee. The permit fee schedules are contained in District Rule 3020 in Regulation III of the District Rule.
The Permit to Operate is Issued
After receiving your permits in the mail, the person receiving them should review them carefully. Permit holders are responsible for complying with all terms and conditions of the permits. Comments on the permit should be submitted to the Permit Services Division within 10 days of receiving the permit.
The Permit to Operate, renewable every five years, must be posted at the operation whenever possible. If the permit cannot be posted on the equipment, the Permit to Operate must be posted within 25 feet of the equipment or be kept readily available onsite at all times.
The frequency of routine inspections by the District’s Compliance Division will vary depending on the size and category of the facility.
