CA AB955

Department of Transportation must notify broadband facility permit applicants in writing within 30 days whether their application is complete; failure to notify constitutes approval of completeness.

If application is deemed incomplete, department must provide detailed explanation referencing specific unmet criteria and identify all supplemental information needed within the initial 30-day notification.

Department must meet with applicant within 14 days if requested to discuss outstanding information, limited to 3 meetings and 4 hours per application.

Applicant receives minimum 30 days to resubmit application with supplemental information; failure to respond constitutes withdrawal of application.

Department must approve or deny application within 30 days of receiving supplemental information; denial must include detailed written explanation of reasons.