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Statewide Utility License Agreements (SULA)
Utility Owners must have a license to legally occupy space within State Highway right-of-way. Once a SULA is executed and the required continuous bond (see below for description of bonding) is received by UDOT, the Region Permit offices can issue location-specific encroachment permits for construction and maintenance. Utility Owners can apply for a SULA by contacting:
Alana Spendlove at 801-965-4083 or aspendlove@utah.gov. In order to expedite this process have the Utility Owner’s legal name, address, state of incorporation, contact person, telephone number, e-mail address, and Federal Tax ID number available. SULAs will expire in five years from the date of execution unless a renewal is agreed upon prior to the expiration date.
As part of executing a license agreement with UDOT, Utility Owners of facilities located in the State Highway Right-of-Way are required to post a continuous bond in the amount of $100,000, naming UDOT as the insured, to guarantee satisfactory performance. Utility Owner is exempt from the bond requirements if:
The obligation to maintain the continuous bond continues until the Utility Owner’s facilities are removed from the State Highway right-of-way.
Contractors and utility crews are required to have an encroachment permit before performing construction or maintenance work within the State Highway Right-of-Way. To obtain an encroachment permit contact the UDOT Region Permit office. Permits Office link
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Updated September 21, 2015