ADOPTED 1965
CHAPTER IX
STREETS AND SIDEWALKS


9.01 Specifications
9.02 Street Openings
9.03 Digging Up Street Etc. Without Permit
9.04 Interfering with Public Improvements Prohibited
9.05 Grades
9.06 Permits for Sidewalk Construction, Openings, Etc.
9.07 Culverts at Access Points to Public Roads
9.08 Specifications for Street Construction
9.09 Snow and Ice Removal
9.10 Maintenance, Repair and Replacement of Sidewalks
9.105 Repair or Replacement of Defective Sidewalks
9.11 Watercourses
9.12 Erection of Poles In Streets: Permit Required
9.13 Selling Within Streets Prohibited
9.14 An Ordinance Relating to Openings in Streets and Highways in the Village of Big Bend
9.145 Building Address Numbers
9.15 Moving Permits
9.16 Seasonal Weight Limits
9.17 Snow Emergency
9.18 Off Street Parking
9.90 Penalty



9.01 SPECIFICATIONS.

            1. General Conditions

                a. The developer or owner desiring acceptance of a Village road shall first submit a plan or

                    preliminary plat showing the proposed road layout and site topography for Plan Commission

                    and Village Board approval.

                b. After receiving said approval, the developer or owner desiring acceptance of a Village road

                    shall submit to the Village Engineer topographic maps and plan and profile drawings

                    prepared by a registered engineer or surveyor and obtain approval of the established

                    grades on all of the proposed roads prior to proceeding with any grading. Additional data

                    (test holes, test hole logs, etc.), if deemed necessary by the Village Engineer, shall be

                    supplied at no expense to the Village.

                c. Where the proposed road intersects with or abuts a County or State Trunk Highway, the

                    plans and layout shall be submitted to the County Highway Department of State Division of

                    Highways by the developer. At the same time, the developer shall apply to the appropriate

                    agency for a construction permit. A copy of the issued permit and the construction conditions

                    made a part thereof shall be given to the Village Clerk by the developer. Initial or final

                    acceptance of the construction will not be given by the Village until the permit conditions are

                    satisfied.

                d. The length and size of all culverts shall be determined by the developer's engineer with

                     Village Engineer’s approval at the time of the approval of the established grades and

                     grading plans. Other provisions for handling surface water, such as deeper or wider ditches,

                     storm sewer, etc., shall be determined by the Village Engineer and installed by the

                     developer at his expense. Standard galvanized apron endwalls shall be installed by the

                     developer at each end of all culverts with the minimum size of culverts being a No. 15 arch

                     or fifteen (15) inch diameter.

                e. The owner or developer shall dedicate the required right-of-way to the Village. The minimum

                     dedication width shall be sixty (60) feet between property lines. On permanent cul-de-sacs,

                     a circular turnaround with a one hundred twenty (120) foot diameter right-of-way shall be

                     provided and surfaced with a turnaround of at least ninety (90) feet in diameter centered

                     within such right-of-way. On temporary dead-end roads, a tee-shaped turnaround shall be

                     provided at the dead-end. The tee shall be surfaced to a twenty four (24) foot width and

                     extend at least forty five (45) feet each side of the center line of the adjourning road.

                 f. All rights-of-way shall be graded from lot line to lot line and beyond the lot lines as necessary

                    to provide the slopes shown on the typical cross-section. The center of the roadbed shall be

                    located on the center of the lands dedicated for road purposes.

                g. The Village Board or its representative shall be notified when grading operations

                     commence and when checking of the sub-grade is desired. The sub-grade shall be graded

                     within a tolerance of two (2) inches plus or minus. When excavation to sub-grade is

                     complete, the developer's engineer shall inspect same and provide written certification of its

                     compliance with the approved plans to the Village Board and Engineer. The Village Board

                     and/or Engineer shall then inspect the sub-grade in order to approve same prior to the

                     placement of surfacing material.

                h. Topsoil, mucky soil, peat and other unstable material shall be removed below the sub-grade

                     for the full right-of-way width and replaced with suitable, sound fill materials placed and

                     compacted to provide a firm sub-grade. Rock shall be excavated to a point at least twenty

                     (20) inches below the finished grade of roads and eight (8) inches below ditch grades.

                     Undrained pockets in the rock surface shall be drained prior to the placement of base

                     material.

                 i. After sub-grade approval is received, the roads shall be surfaced by the developer at his

                    expense with at least four (4) inches of 1-1/2 inch traffic bound limestone on top of which

                    shall be placed four (4) inches of 3/4 inch crushed gravel or limestone, Division of Highways

                    Gradation No.2. The surfacing material shall be placed in layers to the width shown on the

                    typical cross-section and compacted by watering, rolling or other approved means to the

                    satisfaction of the Village Board and/or Engineer. Greater depths of surfacing material may

                    be required by the Village Engineer where sub-grade or traffic conditions warrant.

                  j. After the roads have been surfaced as aforesaid, they shall be paved by the developer at

                     his expense with two (2) inches of bituminous concrete surface curse, Division of Highways

                     Gradation No.3, twenty four (24) feet wide as shown on the standard cross-section. No

                     prime coat will be required prior to paving the right-of-way width of such streets shall be a

                     minimum of sixty (60) feet. Greater right-of-way widths may be required if deemed

                     necessary by the Village Board and Engineer.

                k. Side slopes and ditches along roads or in easements shall be covered with a minimum

                    thickness of four (4) inches of topsoil, prepared, seeded or sodded, fertilized, mulched, and

                    maintained for a sufficient period to provide adequate grass cover prior to acceptance by

                    the Village Board. Erosion Control measures may be required by Waukesha County Park

                    and Planning Commission.

                 l. Seed mixture shall be Division of Highways Mixture 1 or 2 unless otherwise directed by the

                    Village Board and Engineer, or Waukesha County Park and Planning Commission.

                     

               m. The acceptance procedures of the road surface and ditch construction shall involve two

                     separate acceptances as follows:

                                                                        ACCEPTANCE 1:

Written initial acceptance only after the certified survey map or plat of the development has been recorded, and after the grading, bituminous concrete paving, seeding and other erosion control construction is completed. This means that the Village accepts and approves only the paved surface for snow plowing. Other road and ditch maintenance shall be the responsibility of the developer until final acceptance (acceptance 2) is given. Initial acceptance does not relieve the developer of his responsibility of providing adequate grass or other cover in the side slopes or in the ditches. Prior to initial acceptance, the developer shall provide a bond or other surety approved by the Village Attorney in the amount specified by the Village Board. Material weight slips shall be supplied as requested by the Engineer.

                                                                        ACCEPTANCE 2:

Written final acceptance by the Village Board after adequate grass or other cover has been established in the ditches and on the slopes but not less than two years after initial acceptance. The sole judge of the adequacy of the cover shall be the Village Board. Repairs to the road surface, if necessary in the opinion of the Village Board, shall be made by the developer prior to final acceptance. Final acceptance means that the Village accepts and approves the paved surface, ditches and slopes. Following the date of final acceptance, any cash surety shall be terminated and any remaining funds, together with interest, if any, returned to the developer. Final acceptance need not be given until all underground utilities along and crossing the development road rights-of-way have been installed.

                n. Before initial acceptance of any Village road, the developer must furnish sufficient proof to

                    the Village Board, as the Village Board may require, that all costs for construction have been

                    or will be paid for by said developer.

                o. Building permit issuance shall commence only after initial acceptance of the road

                    construction has been given. The proper size culvert and driveway between the road and

                    right-of-way line shall be installed prior to the issuance of the building permit.

               p. Street signs, culvert posts, guard rails and other maintenance or safety devices, as required

                    by the Village Board, shall be obtained and placed by the Village, the cost of which shall be

                    paid by the developer.

                q. Maintenance of the paved surface, except for snow plowing, shall be the responsibility of the

                    developer until final acceptance is given. Proper barricades shall be furnished and placed by

                    the developer or his contractor.

                r. Where roads in a proposed development connect to existing roads which have been

                    terminated in temporary circular or tee-shaped turnarounds, it shall be the responsibility of

                    the proposed development, at its expense, to connect to the existing road and obliterate the

                    temporary turnaround as the Village Board and Engineer direct.

                s. While the Village Board will do what they can to see that newly constructed roads, slopes,

                    ditches, etc, are restored following utility installation, the final responsibility for suitable

                    restoration shall remain with the developer until final acceptance is given.

                 t. All drainage easements shall be graded in such manner as to confine water flow to the

                    easement. All such grading shall be approved by the Village Board prior to acceptance. The

                    cost of such grading shall be paid by the subdivider. The drainage easement shall be

                    topsoiled, seeded, or finished as directed by the Village Board.

           2. REPEAL OF INCONSISTENT ORDINANCES.   All ordinances or parts of ordinances

               contravening the terms or provisions of this ordinance are hereby to that extent repealed.

            3. SEVERABILITY CLAUSE

                The provisions of this ordinance are severable, and if for any reason a clause, a sentence, a

                 paragraph, a section or other part of this ordinance should be decided by a court of competent

                 jurisdiction to be invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions which can be given                        effect without the invalid provisions.
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9.02 STREET OPENINGS

            1. Permit Required.   No person shall make any excavation in any street (between curb lines),

                alley or public place unless he shall first have secured a permit therefore from the Street

                Committee.

            2. Granting of Permits.

                a. For Other Than Public Utilities. To any person other than a public utility, upon application and

                    payment of the fee of thirty ($30.00) dollars and upon showing that an emergency or need

                    exists, the Street Committee may issue a permit to excavate or disturb the surface of any

                    street, alley or public place between curb lines. The permit shall state the name of the

                    applicant, the nature, purpose and extent of the excavation in disturbance of the street

                    surface, the location thereof, and the kind or kinds of pavement to be disturbed, and the

                    number of days for which the permit shall be good.

                 b. For Public Utilities.

                     aa. Excavations on County or State Trunk Highways. Upon application and payment by a

                            public utility of the fee of One ($1.00) dollar, and upon showing that the Waukesha

                            County Highway Department or the Wisconsin Highway Commission has granted prior

                            approval, the Street Committee shall issue a permit to excavate or disturb the surface of

                             any street, or public place between curb lines on County or State Trunk Highways. The

                            permit shall state the name of the applicant, the nature, purpose and extent of the

                            excavation or disturbance of the street surface the location thereof, and the kind or

                            kinds of pavement to be disturbed and the number of days for which the permit shall be

                            good.

                      bb. Excavation on Village Streets. Upon application and payment by a public utility of the

                             permit fee of One ($1.00) dollar and of the inspection fee of four ($4.00) dollars for

                             each separate excavation and upon showing that an emergency or need exists, the

                             Street Committee shall issue a permit to excavate or disturb the surface of Village

                             street, alley or public place between curb lines; provide that if the excavation or

                             disturbance of the surface to be made is not more than four (4) square feet and is for

                             the purpose only of placing any post or pole, no fee shall be required. The permit shall

                             state the name of the applicant, the nature, purpose and extend of the excavation or

                             disturbance of the street surface, the location thereof, and the kinds or kind of

                             pavement to be disturbed and the number of days for which the permit shall be good.

                             The permit issued hereunder shall be issued upon the express condition that the

                             licensee shall properly backfill such excavation, restore the pavement to its former

                             condition and maintain such restored payment for a period of three (3) year from the

                             date of such restoration.

                c. Disposition of Permit and Inspection Fees. The Street Committee, upon receipt of any

                    license or inspection fee shall forthwith transmit said money to the Village Clerk or

                    Treasurer, who shall deposit it in the general funds of the Village.

            3. Excavating and Opening: Replacing Surface: Removal of Refuse.

                a. All excavating and opening in any street alley or public place shall be done in compliance

                    with such reasonable rules and requirements as may be laid down therefore by the Street

                    Committee.

                 b. Replacing Street Surface.

                     aa. When opening any street surface or other public way, all material for paving and blasting

                            must be removed with the least possible loss of surfacing material and such material,

                            together with the excavated material from the trenches, or otherwise, must be placed

                            where it will cause the least inconvenience to the public. All such materials must be so

                            placed that they will permit free passage of water along the gutters or ditches, and the

                            road or street must be at all times kept open for traffic. No more than the necessary

                            mount of the trench may be dug. The back-filling must be puddled and the paving and

                            ballast must be replaced in as nearly the original condition as possible, and to the

                            satisfaction of the Street Committee. All excavations shall be adequately shored or

                            braced to prevent the side walls from caving. When caving occurs, all the street surface

                            thus disturbed must be restored in the same careful manner as though it were any

                           excavation or trench. When any excavation is made in the graveled or paved surface of

                           a road or street, and the shoulder thereof, the clay excavated must be removed and the

                           excavation entirely back- filled with sand or gravel thoroughly wet and consolidated. Any

                           tunnels dug in gravel roads or pavements shall be back-filled with concrete, subject to

                           the approval of the Street Committee.

                     bb. The permit issued hereunder shall be issued upon the express condition that the

                            licensee shall restore the pavement to its former condition and shall use new material in

                            restoring the surface of the pavement. If such replacing of the surface shall be done at

                            Village expense at a cost in excess of the fee for the permit, the licensee shall

                            reimburse the Village for such extra cost.

                      cc. All refuse and excess dirt and material shall be removed from the street surface as the

                            work progresses or immediately upon its completion.

                      dd. Protection of the public. Every person making an excavation hereunder must enclose

                             each opening which he may make in the roads, streets or public ways, with sufficient

                             barriers. Red or yellow lights must be kept burning from sunset to sunrise, one red or

                             yellow light to be placed at each end of openings in streets, and the other lights to be

                             placed at intervals of ten (10) feet. All necessary precautions shall be taken to guard

                             the public effectually from accident or damage to persons or property from the

                             beginning to the end of the work. Persons making excavations will be held liable for all

                             damages, including costs incurred by the Village and of any appeal thereon that may

                             result from the neglect of servants, agents or employees of such person or owner, or

                             the cost of any necessary precautions which such person or owner has failed to take to

                             prevent injury or damage to persons, livestock, vehicles or property of any kind. Prior to

                             the issuing of a permit hereunder, Street Committee shall require satisfactory

                             evidence, in the form of certificates that the person applying for such permit carries

                             public liability insurance in a solvent insurance company, licensed to do business in

                             Wisconsin, in the sum of at least twenty five thousand ($25,000.00) for injury to one

                             person, and fifty thousand ($50,000.00) for one accident, or a certificate of insurance                                  from a plumbing association recognized by the Commission of Public Works.
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9.03. DIGGING UP STREET. ETC WITHOUT PERMIT.    No person shall injure or tear up any pavement, crosswalk, drain or sewer or any part thereof, or shall dig any hole, ditch or drain in any street or pavement without a permit.
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9.04 INTERFERING WITH PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS PROHIBITED.    No person shall hinder or obstruct the making or repairing of any pavement or crosswalk which may be under construction under direction of the Village Board, nor shall hinder or obstruct any person employed by the Village Board or persons employed by them, in making or repairing any public improvement or in any work ordered by the Village Board.
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9.05 GRADES.

            1. Altering Prohibited. No person shall alter the grade of any street, alley, sidewalk or public

                ground in the Village, unless authorized or directed so to do by the Village Board or Building

                Inspector.

            2. Removal of Grading Material Prohibited. Whenever any street, sidewalk, alley or public ground

                shall be ordered to be graded by filling, and any material shall be deposited on such street,

                sidewalk, alley or public ground for the purpose of raising the same to the grade ordered, all

                persons, contractors as well as others, so grading such streets, sidewalks, alleys or public

                ground and all other persons are prohibited from removing from such streets, sidewalks, alleys

                or public ground any such material placed there without written consent of the Building                         inspector.
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9.06 PERMITS FOR SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION OPENINGS, ETC.   No person shall construct, excavate, open, remove or cut into any public sidewalk, or part or portion of any public sidewalk within the Village, unless authorized or directed so to do by the Village Board or Building Inspector. No fee shall be required for such authorization.
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9.07 CULVERTS AT ACCESS POINTS TO PUBLIC ROADS. The purpose of this Ordinance is to promote the public health, safety and general welfare of the people of the Village of Big Bend.

            1. Installation of Culverts and Specifications.

                a. Culverts shall be installed at all points at which access to a public road is hereafter

                     established from premises adjacent to the public road.

                b. Culverts shall be of corrugated metal construction of 16-gauge galvanized metal with end

                     sections (apron end walls). The minimum length of the culvert shall be twenty (20) feet. The

                     minimum diameter of the culvert shall be fifteen (15) inches. There shall be a minimum of six

                     (6) inches of gravel on the top of the culvert and there shall be sufficient gravel on both sides

                     of the culvert at the in-slope and the back-slope so as to achieve a uniform and level gravel

                     surface. The location of the placement of the culvert, in relationship to the traveled part of the

                     roadway, shall allow for a shoulder, between five (5) to six (6) feet in width, from the edge of

                     the traveled part of the roadway to the in-slope of the culvert ditch, if the physical

                     circumstances allow for such placement of the culvert. Culvert dimension shall be as

                     determined by the Village Board of the Village of Big Bend, or the Village Board's

                     designated agent, or the Village of Big Bend engineers. Culvert locations requiring a

                     diameter of eighteen (18) inches and over shall require installation of an arch culvert. No

                     part of the culvert, excluding the end sections, may be placed closer than five (5) feet from

                     the boundary of lot line of the premises on which the culvert is installed.

                c. A culvert which is damaged shall be replaced repaired not later than 30 days from the date

                    of damage, or prior to occupancy of improvements on the real estate served by the culvert,

                    whichever occurs last, pursuant to the provisions of this ordinance.

           2. Who May Install and Who Bears Expense
.

               a. Installation of culverts, pursuant to Section 2a above, shall be by an independent contractor

                   designated by the Village Board, or such other person as designated by the village Board.

                b. The cost of all materials and all services involved in the installation of a culvert, pursuant to

                     sections 2a and 2b above, shall be the obligation of the owner of the premises on which the

                     culvert is installed.

           3. Issuance of Building Permit. No building permit regarding improvements to the premises on

                which a culvert is required to be installed shall be issued by the Village of Big Bend unless a

                culvert is installed in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance and the cost thereof paid

                in full.

            4. Installation of Culverts at Pre-Existing Access Points.

                a. A culvert shall be installed at an access point existing on the effective date of this Ordinance

                    at such time as the Village Board or its designated agent shall determine that a culvert is

                    needed at an access point at which no culvert existed on the effective date of this ordinance.

                    This determination by the Village shall be made in light of the circumstances existing at the

                    time of the making of the determination, and consideration shall be given to road work,

                    ditching and other maintenance, repairs and improvements by the Village or other

                    governmental agency. The provisions of sections 2a, 2b, 3a and 3b shall apply to the

                    installation of a culvert at pre-existing access points at which no culvert exists on the effective

                    date of this Ordinance.

                b. A culvert shall be installed at an access point existing on the effective date of this     

                    Ordinance, which culvert is collapsed, deteriorated, or in such condition so that it interferes

                    with the use and maintenance of the public road. The owner of the property on which the

                    culvert is required to be installed, may provide for the replacement of the existing culvert,

                    pursuant to the specifications set out in section 2b above, by following the procedure set out

                    in sections 3a and 3b above, or the owner may install a replacement culvert pursuant to

                    Village specifications, Village sizing of culvert and inspection and approval by a designated

                    agent of the Village. The owner shall provide the culvert and all materials required. The

                    Village Board may direct, in the event Village employees are doing ditching or related road

                    work at or near an access point at which a culvert existed on the effective date of this

                    Ordinance, which culvert meets Village specifications as stated herein, that the Village

                    employees may re-set or reinstall the existing culvert at Village

               c. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Ordinance to the contrary, in the event public

                    highway and related public work necessitates removal, destruction, relocation or damage to

                    culvert which is in serviceable condition, the Village Board of Big Bend may cause the

                    culvert, or a substitute culvert, to be reset. The Village or the culvert owner may bear the

                    entire expense thereof, or may share the expense, pursuant to agreement on equitable

                    terms.

           5. Extension of Time to Install Culvert.

                 The Village Board of the Village of Big Bend may, in writing, waive the requirement of this

                 Ordinance that a culvert be immediately installed at any particular location if the Village Board

                 determines that the immediate installation of the culvert is not necessary for the promotion of

                 the public health, safety and general welfare of the people of the Village of Big Bend, and of

                 the safety and general welfare of the property of the Village of Big Bend. In the event the

                 Village Board of the Village of Big Bend grants the foregoing waiver, the Board shall, as part

                 of the waiver, direct the person responsible for the installation of the culvert to install the culvert

                 pursuant to this Ordinance and, pursuant to the direction of the Village Board at such future

                 time as stated in the written waiver or at such time as the Village Board directs. If the time of

                 installation is not stated in the written waiver, the Village Board shall notify the person

                 responsible for the installation of the culvert, in writing, of the time of installation when that is

                 determined by the Village Board. The person to whom the waiver is granted shall inform a

                 purchaser of the premises of the obligation to install a culvert in the future. It shall be the

                 obligation of the person granted the waiver and of a purchaser of the premises to comply with

                 the provisions of this section.

           6. Violations.

                It shall be unlawful to install and use a culvert in violation of any of the provisions of this

                Ordinance. It shall be unlawful to fail to comply with the provisions of this Ordinance, and it shall

                be unlawful to neglect, refuse or fail to obey the, lawful orders issued by the Village Board or its

                designated agents, pursuant to this ordinance.

           7. Notice of Violation.

                In the event a violation of this Ordinance is discovered by the Village Board or its designated

                agent, the Village Board or its designated agent, shall notify the owner of the premises

                involved in writing by mail requiring a return receipt, or by personal delivery of the notice, as to

                the existence of the violation. The owner of the premises shall be allowed twenty (20) days from

                the date of the mailing of the notice to remedy the violation. If the violation is not remedied as

                herein set forth, section 8 shall apply.

          8. Penalties

                Any person, firm or corporation who fails to comply with the provisions of this ordinance or

                permits the use of any access point between a public road and adjacent premises, which

                access point does not comply with the provisions of this Ordinance, shall upon conviction

                thereof, forfeit ten ($10.00) dollars for each separate offense, together with the costs of

                prosecution and, in default of payment thereof, shall be imprisoned for a period of not less than

                one (1) day or more than six (6) months. Each day that such violation is permitted to continue

                shall constitute a separate offense. The Court, upon conviction, may grant injunctive relief

                prohibiting the use of the access point which is the subject matter of the violation and for such                  other relief which may be just and equitable under the circumstances.
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9.08. SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF STREETS WITHIN THE VILLAGE OF BIG BEND.

            1. The Village Board shall require that profiles of streets to be constructed and accepted, be

                submitted to the Village Board for approval prior to proceeding with any road grading

                operations.

            2. The land dedicated to street purposes shall be sixty (60) feet in width, and shall be a surfaced

                 roadbed of twenty four (24) feet.

            3. The surfaced roadbed of twenty four (24) feet shall have twelve (12) feet on each side of the

                 centerline of the land dedicated for road purposes, and the grade of said roadbed shall

                 conform to the approved profiles.

            4. On dead end streets, a turn-around (cul-de-sac) of one hundred twenty (120) feet diameter

                 shall be provided and surfaced.

            5. All unstable material such as peat, mucky soil, top soil and quicksand shall be removed below

                the sub-grade of the street and replaced with suitable, sound fill materials.

            6. The first application of surfacing shall be a minimum of five (5) inches of compacted 1-1/2 inch

                 crushed gravel or stone.

            7. The second application of surfacing shall be a minimum of five (5) inches of compacted 3/4

                 inch crushed gravel containing at least sixty five percent (65%) crushed stone. The Village

                 Board may require additional gravel for the stabilizing of street in low drainage areas.

           8. All streets shall be penetrated (dust-proofed) with an application of SCO or MCO at .35 gallons

               per square yard, followed, after a minimum of twelve (12) hours, by an application of MC3 at .45

               gallons per square yard. Limestone chips or pea gravel, either 3/8 inch maximum size shall

               then be spread on the applied surface at a minimum of twenty five (25) pounds per square yard.

            9. Location of all culverts must be shown on plan submitted to Village Board prior to construction

                of street.

          10. Construction of culverts shall meet Wisconsin State Highway specifications, and culverts less

                 than thirty (30) feet in length shall have no connecting bands.

           11. Size of culverts for each location shall be determined by the Village Board.

           12. The Village Board may require an abutment of mortared stone or concrete at the ends of each

                  culvert, and each culvert installed shall have culvert posts at the edge of shoulder, said post

                  being sixty (66) inches in length with forty (40) inches above ground.

           13. All culverts shall have minimum bedding along the entire length of the culvert of three (3)

                  inches of compacted 3/4 inch crushed gravel. All culverts shall be back-filled with 3/4 inch

                  compacted gravel for the entire length of the culvert and up to the sub-grade of the street or

                  driveway which said culvert crosses. All backfill shall be leveled out and compacted.

           14. All side slopes shall be covered with top soil, seeded or sodded, and maintained for an

                 adequate period of time to provide sufficient grass cover prior to acceptance by the Village

                 Board.

           15. All trees and shrubs which are not to be removed and are in the construction area shall be the

                  responsibility of the owner.

           16. It shall be the owner’s responsibility to remove and reset all street signs, stop signs, traffic

                 signs, mail boxes and light posts which are in the construction area.

           17. It shall be the owner’s responsibility to notify all utilities prior to any grading to test boring.

           18. It shall be the owner’s responsibility to secure a site for the disposal of any excess material,

                 and to remove said excess material to site.

           19. Slopes of driveways shall be no steeper than six (6) to one (1) starting at the edge of the

                  shoulder, and the yard adjacent to the driveway shall be no steeper than four (4) to one (1).

           20. The Village Board may require a written certification from the owner’s surveyor that streets

                  conform to the grades as indicated on the profile maps which have been approved.

           21. Final approval acceptance of the street shall not be given by the Village Board until one (1)

                  year after completion, and no streets shall be accepted by the Village Board between                            November 1st and April 1st.
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9.09. SNOW AND ICE REMOVAL.

            1. Duty to Clean.  The owner, occupant or person in charge of every building, structure, occupied

                or unoccupied lot in the Village fronting upon or abutting any street, shall clean the sidewalk in

                front of or adjoining such building, structure or lot of snow or ice to the width of such sidewalk

                within twenty four (24) hours after the end of a snowfall and cause the same to be kept clean of

                ice or snow; provided, that when ice has so formed on any sidewalk that it cannot be removed,

                then the persons herein referred to shall keep the same sprinkled with sand, salt or other

                suitable substances.

            2. Dumping Snow in Streets or Public Ways.   No person shall plow, shovel, or dump snow or

                cause snow to be plowed, shoveled or dumped from any sidewalk, driveway or parkway onto a

                public street or alley.

            3. Village May Cause Removal.   If the owner, occupant or person in charge of any building,

                structure, or occupied or unoccupied lot fronting upon or abutting any street shall fail to clean

                the sidewalks as provided in Subsection (1) hereof. The Village may proceed to clean the said

                sidewalks and shall keep an account of the actual cost of said snow and ice removal by the

                Village shall be charged against the property fronting upon or abutting such sidewalks by

                entering same on the tax of the Village and shall be collected in the same manner as all other   

                Village real estate taxes.
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9.10. KEEPING SIDEWALKS CLEAN.

The owner, occupant or person in charge of every building, structure or unoccupied lot fronting or abutting on any street shall keep the sidewalks clean of any dirt, dust, cinders, mud, oil or other similar substances.

A POLICY FOR THE REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT OF DEFECTIVE SIDEWALKS IN THE VILLAGE OF BIG BEND

        A. Inspection and Evaluation of Existing Sidewalks.

            1. The Village will undertake on an ongoing basis an evaluation of the condition of all 
existing

                 sidewalks in the Village to identify defects.


             2 The Village intends to implement an ongoing program for the repair and/or replacement

                 of defective sidewalks.

             3. The Village at it's sole discretion, shall determine which sidewalks are defective, and

                  whether these sidewalks will be repaired or replaced.

        B. Sidewalks Which Require Repair and/or Replacement.

             1. The Village staff shall identify or list the types of defects which in the professional judgment of

                  the staff affect the sidewalk in such a manner so as to require the replacement or repair of

                  that sidewalk. The Public Works Superintendent shall keep a written list of these defects on

                  file. A current copy of this list entitled "Sidewalk Slab Defects Requiring Repair or

                  Replacement" shall be attached to this policy when it is provided to homeowners or other

                  members of the public.

             2. All sidewalk slabs, including carriage walks and private walks located partially or fully within

                 the public right of ways which exhibit defects of the type identified on the list entitled "Sidewalk

                 Slab Defects Requiring Repair or Replacement" on file with the Public Works Superintendent

                 are to be considered for repair or replacement.

             3. Sidewalk repair or replacement shall be made in order to eliminate trip hazards as the first

                  priority and to improve drainage defects.

            C. Defective Sidewalk Adjacent to Street tree.

                 1. The abutting property owner is responsible for one hundred percent (100%) of the cost for

                      repair and/or replacement of existing sidewalks regardless of the cause of the defect

                      including damage caused by street trees.

                2. Where tree roots have caused the sidewalk defect (tree roots shall be removed by grinding

                    or sawing to provide for proper grade and alignment of the new sidewalk.

                3. In locations where sawing or grinding of the tree roots will jeopardize the health and or

                    integrity of the tree as determined by the Public Works Superintendent, the tree will be

                    scheduled for removal provided it is located within the public right-of-way. All costs for

                    removal of street trees located within the public right-of-way will be paid for by the Village.

                    The Village is not obligated to replace street trees that are removed under this section or

                    are removed for any other reason or cause.

               4. The abutting property owner may request the removal of street trees by the Village to prevent

                    future damage to the adjacent sidewalk caused by tree roots. If an abutting property owner

                    requests that a street tree be removed, the Public Works Superintendent will evaluate the

                    tree. If the Public Works Superintendent determines that the tree roots threaten future

                    damage to the adjacent sidewalk, or if the tree requires removal for any other reason, the

                    tree will be scheduled for removal by the Village, provided it is located within the public right-

                    of-way. All costs for removal of street trees located within the public right-of-way will be paid

                    for by the Village. The Village is not obligated to replace street trees that are removed under

                    this section or are removed for any other reason or cause.

                5. The Village will not be responsible for damage to or removal of trees located beyond the

                     limits of the public right-of-way.

          D. Guarantee for Sidewalk Replace Under Village Contract.

                1. Subject to the limitations set out below, if a defective sidewalk is replaced under a Village

                    Contract, it will be warranted by the contractor for three (3) years according to contract.

                    Concrete will be stamped with year and contractor name. The Village's obligation under this

                    guarantee shall not extend beyond replacing or repairing the replacement sidewalk.

                2. This guarantee is valid, provided that the property owner paid the original replacement cost

                     and the property owner is not responsible for the damage to the sidewalk.

                3. This guarantee covers only those defects which or exceed the Village criteria for sidewalk

                     replacement as listed on the document entitle "Sidewalk Slab Defects Requiring Repair or

                     Replacement" on file with the Public Works Superintendent.

                4. This guarantee does not cover damage to sidewalk caused by trees or tree roots.

            E. Obstructions Within the Public Right-Of-Way.

                1. Private encroachments into the public right-of-way which may have been damaged during

                     the sidewalk repair or replacement operations will not be repaired or replaced by the

                     Village.

                2. By way of illustration, these types of encroachments include but are not limited to the

                     following:

                     a. Retaining walls, brick, Lannon stone fences railroad ties, etc.

                     b. Natural landscaping such as trees or shrubs planted by the owner or by the previous

                         owner

            F. Cost for the Repair and/or replacement of Defective Sidewalks.

                 1. The abutting property owner is responsible for one hundred percent (l00%) of the cost

                      incurred by the owner or Village for repair and/or replace of existing sidewalks. These

                      include, but are not limited to, the following: removal, demolition, disposal, construction,

                      restoration, engineering, inspection and County administrative costs.

                 2. The responsibility of the property owner for the repair and/or replacement of defective

                      sidewalks extends to all sidewalks abutting the property, with no deduction for parcels with

                      multiple frontages.

                 3. Property owners located on corner lots will not be charged for the repair or replacement of

                      the corner slab or the handicap ramp located at the intersection.

            G. Procedures for the Repair and/or Replacement of Defective Sidewalks.

                1. Defective sidewalks may be replaced by the abutting property owner or by the owner's

                    private contractor. If the owner either chooses not to do the work or have it done by a private

                    contractor, or the sidewalk is otherwise not repaired or replaced in a timely manner, the

                    Village will perform the work as part of a municipal contract.

                2. Property owners may apply to the Village for a permit to repair and/or replace defective

                    sidewalks at any time, but no later than twenty (20) days after the date the Village services

                    the Official Statutory Notice on the property owner to repair and/or replace the defective

                    sidewalk.

                    a. Upon payment of the permit fee established by the Village Board, and upon issuance of

                         the permit, the property owner or the owner's designated contractor may repair and/or

                         replace defective sidewalk in accordance with Village standards and specifications, and

                         in accordance with the conditions of permit.

                     b. As a condition of the permit issued under this Policy, the owner shall sign and file with the

                         Public Works Superintendent a Consent and Waiver on forms provided by the Village.

                         This Consent and Waiver shall contain at least the following terms.

                         1. If the Public Works Superintendent determines that the replacement sidewalk

                             constructed by/for the owner under the Permit does not conform to the requirements as

                             specified in that permit the Superintendent shall give written notice to the owner that the

                             sidewalk does not conform, and that the owner has twenty (20) days from the date of

                             the notice to cure any problems identified in the notice.

                         2. If the property owner does not cure the problems within the twenty (20) day period

                             provided above, the Village will remove the nonconforming sidewalk/driveway at the

                             owner's expense.

                        3. The owner consents that any expenses incurred by the Village under this section shall

                             be entered by the Village on the tax roll as a special charge or tax against the lot or

                             parcel, and shall be collected in all respects like other taxes upon real estate.

                3. Defective sidewalk repair and/or replacement as part of a municipal Contract administered

                    by the Village of Big Bend.

                    a. If a property owner chooses not to take out a permit under this section, or replace

                        defective sidewalk, the Village may cause such work to be done at the expense of the

                        owner. Payment for such work shall be made in accordance with Section H of this policy.

            H. Payment of Charges for Repair and or Replacement of Defective Sidewalk under the Village

                Sidewalk Repair and Replacement Program

                1. The Public Works Superintendent shall keep an accurate account of the expense incurred by

                     the Village to repair and/or replace defective sidewalk in front of each lot or parcel of land,

                     whether the work is done by contract or otherwise.

               
2. If the total cost to be charged against a property is five hundred ($500.00) dollars or less, the

                    entire amount will be charged against the property as a special tax and will be collected in

                    full like other taxes for the current year.

                3. If the total cost to be charged against a property is greater than five hundred ($500.00)

                    dollars, the property owner may pay the charges under one of the following options:

                    a. The owner may sign a waiver of special assessment notices and hearings under

                        Wisconsin 66.60 under which the unpaid principal amount may be paid in ten (10) equal

                        annual installments with interest on the unpaid balance computed at the rate established

                        by the Village Board.

                    b. If the property owner chooses not to sign the waiver, the entire amount will be charged

                        against the property as a special tax and will be collected like other taxes for the current

                        year.

            I. Driveway Approaches.

               1. Costs for the Repair and/or Replacement of Defective Driveway Approaches.

                    a. The abutting property owner is responsible for one hundred percent (100%) of the cost for

                         repair and/or replacement of existing driveway approaches including but not limited to

                         removal, demolition, disposal, construction, restoration, engineering, inspection and

                         administrative costs.

                    b. The quantity of driveway approach repair and/or replacement to be charged against a

                         property shall be the total square footage of driveway approach to be repaired and/or

                         replaced.

                2. Procedures for the Repair and/or Replacement for Defective Driveway Approaches.

                    a. Defective driveway approaches may be repaired and/or replaced by the abutting property

                        owner or by the owner's private contractor. If the owner either chooses not to do the work

                        or have it done by a private contractor or the driveway is otherwise not repaired or

                        replaced in a timely manner, the Village will perform the work as part of municipal contract.

                     b. That portion of the driveway approach which crosses the sidewalk and which exhibits

                          defects of the type identified on the list entitled "Sidewalk Slab Defects Requiring Repair

                          or Replacement" on file with the Public Works Superintendent is to be considered for

                          replacement, and will be included in the normal sidewalk repair and replacement

                          program as established herein.

                      c. If all or portions of the driveway approach, between the sidewalk and the curb exhibit

                          defects of the type identified on the list entitled "Sidewalk Slab Defects Requiring Repair

                          or Replacement" on file with Public Works Superintendent, such defective portions shall

                          be repaired and/or replaced if the adjacent portion of the driveway approach across the

                          sidewalk requires repair and/or replacement or if the gutter section across the driveway

                          requires repair and/or replacement.

                     d. All driveway approaches requiring replacement as identified above shall be replaced with

                         concrete and will be included in the normal sidewalk repair and replacement program as

                         established herein. Driveway approaches repaired or replaced by the property owner or

                         by the property owner's private contractor in conjunction with the sidewalk repair or

                         replacement program, will not require a separate driveway permit.

                     e. All costs for repair and/or replacement of defective driveway approach will be paid for by
                           the property owner.
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9.105 Repair or Replacement of Defective Sidewalk

            1. Repair and replacement of Defective Sidewalks

                a. Responsibility of Owner. The owner of each and every property or lot in the Village of Big

                    Bend fronting or abutting any street shall assure that the sidewalk abutting such property or

                    lot remains free of any and all defects which could constitute a hazard to the public.

                 b. Orders to Repair or Replace

                     1. The Village President or the Village President's designee may order any sidewalk that is

                          unsafe, defective or insufficient to be repaired or removed and replaced in accordance

                          with Village Standards. Notice of this order shall be provided to the property owner as

                          required under WI Stats 66.0907 (3) (c).

                      2. Alternatively, in the case of minor repairs, the Village may chose to proceed under WI.

                          Stats. 66.0907(3) (e), and charge the cost thereof to the owner of the lot or parcel.

                 c. Default by Owner. Whenever any such owner shall neglect for a period of twenty (20) days

                     after such service to lay remove, replace or repair any such sidewalk, the Village may cause

                     such work to be done at the expense of the owner.

            2. Enforcement Officer:

                  a. The Village President shall have the duties and responsibilities delegated to the Board of

                      Public Works under WI Stat. 66.0907. The Village President may designate another

                      Village Official to handle the duties and responsibilities delegated to the Village President

                      under this section. The Village President may delegate to that designee any authority

                      granted to the Village President under this section, including the authority granted under

                      paragraph (b) below to issue citations.

                 b. In addition to any other person authorized to issue citations under WI Stats. 66.119, the

                     Village President or the Village President's designee shall also have the authority to issue

                     citations to enforce the provisions of this section.

                 c. Indemnification. The property owner agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Village, its

                     employees and its agents, from any cost, claim, suit, liability and/or award which might

                     come, be brought, or be assessed, because of the issuance or exercise of this permit, or

                     because of any adverse effect upon any person or property which is attributed to the

                     partially or entirely completed work or the undersigned property owner. Accomplishment of

                     the permitted work, or any part thereof, by or on behalf of the undersigned property owner

                     shall behind such owner to abide by this permit and all its conditions and provisions.

              3. Penalties. In addition to any special charge or assessment which may be imposed under this

                  Ordinance, any person who violates this Ordinance shall be subject to a penalty in the amount

                  of fifty ($50.00) dollars for the first violation, seventy five ($75.00) dollars for the second

                  violation and one hundred ($100.00) dollars for the third and subsequent violations together                     with court costs and assessments.

SECTION 3: All ordinances or parts of ordinance contravening or inconsistent with provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed. (ord. 2002-07/6-5-03)
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9.11 WATERCOURSES.

             1. Removal of Obstructions.   Whenever any natural drainage watercourse becomes obstructed

                 so that the natural flow of water along the same is retarded by the negligent action of the

                 owner, occupant or person in charge of the land wherever such obstruction is located, the

                 owner or occupant of any lands affected and damaged by such obstruction may request the

                 removal thereof by giving notice in writing to such owner, occupant or person of the land

                 wherever such obstruction is located. If such removal is not made within six (6) days after

                 receipt of such notice, the owner or occupant of the lands so affected may make complaint to

                 the Village Board filing at the same time a copy of said written notice, and the Village Board,

                 upon being satisfied that the complaint is just after viewing the watercourse, shall make

                 recommendations in writing to the owner or occupant of the lands where the, obstruction is, for

                 the removal of, such obstruction, and if such recommendations are not followed within a

                 reasonable time, shall order the obstruction removed. The, cost of removal and the cost, if any,

                 for professional services necessitated by the Village Board in the formulation of its

                 recommendations shall be charged and assessed against the lands from which the

                 obstruction was removed and collected as other special assessments are collected.

             2. Obstruction of Ditches Prohibited.   No person, without the written consent of the Village

                 Board, shall place any dam, sluice, bulkhead, log, timber, pole, lumber, brush, stone, earth or

                 other obstruction of any kind to the free flow of water in any ditch constructed or maintained by                   the Village.

 

9.12  ERECTION OF POLES IN STREETS: PERMIT REOUIRED.   Before any personal shall erect any telegraph, telephone, electric, railroad or light poles or posts upon any street or alley, he shall submit to the Public Works Commission the route of their proposed line or lines, or any extension thereof, showing as far as practicable the location of each pole or post and the number and location of the wires. No such pole or post shall be erected until permission shall first be obtained from the Public Works Commission.
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9.13. SELLING WITHIN STREETS PROHIBITED.   No person shall sell or offer for sale any goods, wares, merchandise or products within the dedicated portion of any street within the Village except a community sidewalk sale authorized by the Village Board.
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9.14. AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO OPENINGS IN STREETS AND HIGHWAYS.

             1. Permit.   No person, corporation, or municipal corporation shall excavate or open any public

                 street or highway within the Village of Big Bend or cause the same to be done without first

                 obtaining a permit therefore from the Village of Big Bend. There shall be two (2) types of

                 permits.

             2. For installations, generally paralleling or crossing a public street right-of-way, including service

                 laterals which enter or cross the traveled portion of any public street, application shall be made

                 in writing and filed with the Village Clerk for consideration by the Village Board. The Building

                 Inspector shall be paid a fee for inspection of service laterals entering the traveled portion

                 crossing any public street right-of-way by the Village as determined by the Village Board.

             3. For installations of service laterals not entering or crossing the traveled portion of any public

                 street, application shall be made to the Building Inspector.

             4. Fees for Section (1) permits shall be ten ($10.00) dollars unless modified by future resolution

                 of the Village Board, and shall be deposited by the applicant with the Village Clerk at the time

                 the application for such permit is made. Fees for permits required under Section (2) shall

                 consist of twenty five ($25.00) dollars, payable ten ($10.00) dollars to the Building Inspector

                 and fifteen ($15.00) dollars to the Village, unless modified by future resolution of the Village

                 Board, and shall be deposited by the applicant with the Building Inspector at the time

                 application for such permits are made.

              5. Form of Application.   Every such application for a permit shall describe the streets or

                  highways upon which the proposed openings or excavations are to be made and shall locate

                  the proposed openings or excavations on such streets or highways. The application shall

                  further show the length, width, and depth of the proposed openings or excavations in the

                  public streets or highways and shall state the purpose for which such openings or excavations

                  are made. An application shall also give the following information, and other such information

                  as may be required.

                  a. The name of the applicant;

                  b. The address of the applicant;

                  c. The estimated date of commencement of work;

                  d. Signature of applicant or authorized representative agreeing to conform to all the

                      provisions, rules and regulations of the Village pertaining to the work or purpose for which

                      the permit is requested .

             6. Village Work Excluded. The provisions of this Ordinance will not apply to excavation work

                 under the direction of the Village and by Village employees or contractors performing work

                 under contract with the Village necessitating openings or excavations in streets or other public

                 ways, which openings or excavations shall be regulated by contract between the Village and

                 the contractor.

             7. Emergency Excavation Authorized.   In the event of an emergency, any person, corporation or

                 municipal corporation controlling any sewer, watermain, conduit, or other utility in or under any

                 street, and his agents or employees may take immediate proper emergency measures to

                 remedy dangerous conditions for the protection of property, life, health, or safety without

                 obtaining a permit as provide herein, provided that such person or corporation or municipal

                 corporation shall apply for a permit required under this Ordinance no later than the end of the

                 next succeeding business day, and shall not make any permanent surface repairs without first

                 obtaining a permit pursuant to the provisions herein.


             8. Conditions of Permit.    Any permit issued by the Village pursuant to this Ordinance is subject

                 to the following terms and conditions:

                 a. Tunneling - Boring.   All excavations in the paved portion of any street or highway in the

                     Village shall be done by tunneling or boring methods so that the paved portion of any street

                     or highway will not be disturbed. For purposes of this provision, a paved street or highway

                     shall include concrete pavement, bituminous surfacing, and any other street or highway

                     upon which permanent surfacing exists. If the Village Board determines that any unusual

                     condition exists which would make it impracticable to excavate by tunneling or

                     boring methods at any location upon any public street or highway within the Village, the

                     Board may waive the requirement for tunneling or boring at such location. All excavation

                     material from tunneling or trenching adjacent to the paved portion of any street or highway or

                     otherwise must be placed where it will cause a minimal inconvenience to the public

                   b. Maintenance of Street after Completion.   Any person, corporation, or municipal

                       corporation obtaining a permit as herein provided, shall be required to maintain and

                       repair that portion of any public highway or street in the Village whereon such excavation or

                       opening is made for a period of one (1) year from the date that excavation or opening is

                       closed, except that such time may be extended by the Village Board if the excavation or

                       opening has not become stabilized within the period of one (1) year from the date of the

                       opening, and shall keep and maintain the highway or public street whereon such opening

                       was made. In the event that such repairs are not made as herein provided, the Village

                       Board shall order the same made by the person, corporation, or municipal corporation

                       obtaining a permit herein provided upon five (5) days written notice. In the event that such

                       repairs are not made as herein provided, the Village Board shall cause the repairs to be

                       made and charge the expense thereof to the person, corporation, or municipal corporation

                       obtaining the permit.

                  c. Protection of the Public. Every person, corporation, or municipal corporation opening any

                      public street or highway within the Village will barricade the same in accordance with the

                      applicable portion of the current "Wisconsin Manual of Traffic Control Devices". All

                      reasonable and necessary precautions shall be taken to protect the public from accident or

                      damage to persons or property from the beginning to the end of the work. The person,

                      corporation, or municipal corporation obtaining the permit will be held responsible for all

                      damages that may result from his or its negligence in opening the public street or highway

                      and in performing the work incidental thereto, including any claims for damages resulting

                      from his or its negligence in failing to maintain the disturbed portion of the public street or

                      highway for a period of one year from the date the opening is closed, except that such time

                      may be extended by the Village Board if the excavation or opening has not become

                      stabilized within the period of one (1) year from the date of the opening to the satisfaction of

                      the Village Board. The person, corporation, or municipal corporation obtaining the permit

                      shall also be liable to the Village for its costs and expenses in defending any action brought

                      against it for damages, and costs of any appeal that may result there from, including any

                      claim for damage that may result to the Village by reason for failure to keep the public

                      street or highway, in repair as herein provided. The person, corporation, or municipal

                      corporation obtaining the permit shall not be liable or otherwise responsible for

                      indemnifying, protecting, or holding the Village of Big Bend harmless from and against its

                      own acts or omissions and the consequences thereof.

                  d. Bond.   Before a permit is granted, the applicant therefore shall execute to the Village of

                      Big Bend and deliver to the Village Clerk at the time and application for such permit is filed,

                      a bond of undertaking in the sum of five thousand ($5,000.00) dollars or other such sum as

                      the Village Board may determine with surety or sureties to be approved by the Village

                      Board, conditioned that he will perform faithfully all work with due care and skill, in

                      accordance with the terms and conditions of this section, and that they will faithfully perform

                      and abide by all the terms and conditions of this section, and will save the Village of Big

                      Bend harmless from all liability for all damages, costs and expenses and claims of any

                      nature or kind arising out of the unskillfulness or negligence in connection with causing the

                      excavation or opening to be made in any public highway or street in the Village in

                      accordance with the permit granted by the Village Board. Such bond or undertaking shall

                      remain in force and effect until released by the Village Board. No bond of undertaking shall

                      be required from any municipality or public utility.

              9. Accommodation.   The rules and regulations of the State Department of Transportation with

                  reference to "Accommodation of Utilities on Highway Rights-of-Way" now existing and as                         may be subsequently amended is adopted by reference and made a part of this ordinance.
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9.145. BUILDING ADDRESS NUMBERS.

              1. Definitions. Terms used in this section shall have the following meaning
:

                 a. Number means the symbol assigned to a property to denote the location of such property

                     on a particular street.

                 b. Numerals mean the objects required to be placed on the property in a conspicuous place

                     visible and legible from the street representing the appropriate address number for the

                     property.

              2. General Requirements.

                  a. All buildings in the Village shall be issued a permanent address number, which shall be

                      used solely by the occupancy of such building.

                  b. No building shall use any address number other than the number issued by the Village. All

                      address numbers shall be a minimum of 2 1/2" in height. If script-type numerals are used,

                      the owner or occupancy of the building using such script-type numerals shall also display

                      numerals similar to the type issued by the Village.

                 c. The owner or occupants of any building in the Village, upon written notice that he is using

                     the wrong address number shall within thirty (30) days of the receipt of such notice

                     discontinue use of such wrong address number.

                  d. All owners or occupants of buildings shall be required to display their address number in a

                      conspicuous place on the building or in an area visible and legible from the street for

                      police, fire and other emergency purposes by (insert date).

                 e. Building numbers as herein provided shall be available for purchase by an owner or

                     occupant of any building within the Village from the Village at cost.

              3. Responsibility of the Village Clerk.

                  a. The Village Clerk shall mathematically compute a permanent address number for each

                       house and building located on any street or highway in the Village.

                  b. The Village Clerk shall maintain a permanent file containing therein all computed building

                       address numbers.

                  c. Upon receipt of a final plat for a new subdivision or other development, the Village Clerk

                      shall compute and assign address numbers for each buildable site on the plat and furnish a

                      copy of the plat to the Building Inspector and the Assessor upon which all address numbers

                      shall be shown. (Rev. 12-27-90)

              4. Responsibility of the Building Inspector.

                  a. The Building Inspector, upon issuance of a building permit for construction of new buildings,

                       shall issue an address number. Such number shall be mounted in a conspicuous place on

                       the building or in an area visible and legible from the street as provided in section (2) (d).

                       Such address number shall be installed upon the premises as herein provided before a

                       final occupancy permit is granted for use of the building.

                 b. The Building Inspector shall approve the location of all numbers for buildings for which                                  building permits are issued before the numbers are mounted.
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9.15 MOVING PERMITS FOR BUILDINGS

              1. That application for a moving permit shall hereafter be made to the Plan Commission by

                   written petition and a filing fee of five ($5.00) dollars filed with the Village Clerk.

              2. That upon filing of a petition the Village Clerk shall refer the petition to the Building Inspector

                  for investigation and schedule a Plan Commission meeting.

              3. That at the Plan Commission meeting the Building Inspector shall report his findings

                  concerning the proposed site to the Plan Commission, and the Plan Commission shall make

                  such other and further investigation as it deems necessary to ascertain whether the building

                   proposed to be moved shall conform architecturally and aesthetically with the other structures

                   in the area and whether the issuance of a moving permit would be in the best interest of the

                   Village.

                    a. If the Plan Commission, upon deliberation, determines that the building proposed to be

                        moved conforms architecturally and aesthetically with the area, and that the issuance of a

                        moving permit would be in the best interests of the Village, the Plan Commission shall

                        direct the Building Inspector to issue a moving permit.

                     b. If the Plan Commission determines, after deliberation, that the building proposed to be

                         moved does not conform architecturally or aesthetically to the area to which it is sought to

                         be moved, and that the issuance of a moving permit would not be in the best interests of

                         the Village, the petition shall be dismissed, and no moving permit shall be issued, and a                          report of such findings shall be made to the Village Board.
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9.16 SEASONAL WEIGHT LIMITS

              1. Authority.   This, Ordinance providing for seasonal weight limits on Village of Big Bend roads

                  is enacted pursuant to the authority granted to the Village of Big Bend by Sections 349.16,

                  61.34 and 60.29, WI Stats.

              2. Seasonal Weight Limits.    No motor driven vehicle shall be operated upon the highways of

                  the Village of Big Bend weighing in excess of the gross weight of seven (7) tons during the

                 seasonal weight limits period as hereinafter provided and except as hereinafter provided in

                 Section 5.

              3. Seasonal Weight Limits Period.   The prohibition stated in Section 2 above shall be that

                  period of time during which the Village of Big Bend highways, or parts thereof, are posted by

                  signs as provided in Section 4. The seasonal weight limits period shall be determined by the

                  Village President, and the Village President may direct that all of the Village of Big Bend

                  highways, or parts thereof, be subject to the provisions of this Ordinance. Actions of the

                  Village President pursuant to this Section shall be made part of the minutes of the next

                   succeeding Village Board regular meeting. (Rev. 12-27-00)

              4. Posting of Signs. The seasonal weight limits provided herein shall become effective upon the

                  posting of signs, informing the public and users of the highway of the weight limit. In the event

                  the seasonal weight limits apply to all of the Village of Big Bend highways, the signs shall be

                  posted at the following locations:

                  Edgewood Avenue at Highway 164 (Clark St)

                  Highway L (Milwaukee Ave) at Putnam

                  Highway L (Milwaukee Ave) at Orchard
                  Edgewood at Industrial Drive
                  Highway L (Milwaukee Ave) at Marianne Avenue
                  Highway 164 (Clark St) at Rose Avenue
                  Highway L (Milwaukee Ave) at Jackson Parkway
                  Highway L (Milwaukee Ave) at Franz Drive
                  Edgewood Avenue at Villa Drive
                  Highway 164 at Villa Drive
                  Highway 164 (Clark St) at Nevins
                  Highway 164 (Clark St) at Maple
                  Highway 164 (Clark St) at Ramona Highway 164 (Clark St) at Park
                  Highway L (Milwaukee Ave) at Glen Haven
                  Highway L (Milwaukee Ave) at Willow Court

                  In the event the seasonal weight limits apply to a part of the Village of Big Bend highways, the

                  signs shall be posted on or along the highway on which it is desired to impose the limitation in

                  such number, location and proximity to the part posted sufficient to give reasonable notice

                  that a special weight limit is in effect and the nature of that limit.

              5. Operation Pursuant to Reimbursement Agreement.   The Village President and the Village

                  Board members, individually, may, on behalf of the Village of Big Bend, enter into an

                  agreement providing for reimbursement for damages to Village highways, pursuant to

                  Section 349.16, WI Stats, with persons desiring to use Village highways during the

                  seasonal weight limits period. The foregoing Village agents shall consider the condition of the

                  highways or highway and the nature and extent of likely damage thereto in determining

                  whether or not to enter into the reimbursement agreement. The reimbursement agreement

                  shall be substantially in the following form, which form is made a part of this Ordinance:

REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT

I, hereby accept responsibility for any damage caused by the following vehicle(s) owned or operated by me, my agents or employees: (Describe Vehicles) to Village of Big Bend roadways and right-of-ways while the vehicles are being operated on roadways and right-of-ways while season weight limitations are in effect, pursuant to Village ordinance. I further agree to abide by directions of Village officers and employees regarding route used and other directions. Additional terms of this agreement are:

Permission to use Village roads pursuant to this agreement may be suspended or revoked by a Village representative.

I further agree to reimburse the Village of Big Bend for any damage done to the roadway while operating the vehicles pursuant to this agreement. The nature, amount of damage, and cost of repair or replacement shall be determined by the Village subject to a final determination by the Village Board.

Accepted by:

Address:

Title:

Date:

              5A. Exemption of Vehicles Carrying Certain Commodities.   Pursuant to Sec. 349.16(3),

                     Wisconsin Statutes, effective June 7,1978, vehicles carrying the following commodities are

                     exempt from the seasonal weight limits imposed by this ordinance:

                     1. Vehicles carrying milk from dairy farms.

                     2. Vehicles carrying pupils and students to and from schools.

                     3. Vehicles carrying garbage, rubbish or other refuse.

                     4. Vehicles carrying persons and property for the purpose of protection of persons and

                         property.

                     5. Vehicles carrying personal property owned by the Village of Big Bend, or carrying

                         persons acting as agents of the Village of Big Bend within the scope of their duties.

                     6. Vehicles carrying personal property owned by public utilities, or carrying persons acting

                         as agents of the public utilities within the scope of their duties, in an emergency only.

                     7. Farm tractors and farm implements carrying persons or commodities directly related to

                         farming activities.

             5B. Increased Weight Limits for Vehicles Carrying Certain Commodities. Vehicles carrying the

                    following commodities, in an emergency, shall carry no more than one-half (1/2) load:

                   1. Vehicles carrying material loaded on the vehicle directly from a septic tank or holding tank.

                   2. Vehicles carrying fuel.

                   3. Vehicles carrying livestock feed.

              6. Penalty and Enforcement.

                 a. Any person, firm, partnership, or corporation who violates the terms and provisions of this

                     Ordinance shall upon conviction thereof, forfeit not less than two hundred fifty ($250.00)

                     dollars nor more than three hundred twenty five ($325.00) dollars, together with the costs of

                     prosecution for each violation, and in default of payment thereof shall be imprisoned in the

                     County Jail of Waukesha County, Wisconsin, until payment of such forfeiture and costs is

                     made, but not exceeding five (5) days. The provisions of this Ordinance and violations

                     thereof may be enforced by restraining order, injunction and other remedies so as to

                     accomplish the purpose and intent of this ordinance.

                 b. Second Offense - Penalty.   Any person found guilty of violating this Ordinance who shall

                     previously have been convicted of a violation of the same Ordinance within one (1) year

                     shall, upon conviction thereof, forfeit not less than five hundred ($500.00) dollars nor more

                     than seven hundred fifty ($750.00) dollars for each offense, together with costs of

                     prosecution and in default of payment of such forfeiture and costs, shall be imprisoned in the

                     County Jail until such forfeiture and costs of prosecution are paid, but not exceeding six (6)

                     months.

              7. Enforcement.   All legal proceedings to enforce the provisions of this Ordinance shall be

                  brought in Circuit Court, Branch V, Waukesha County. The following Village representatives

                  shall have authority to issue legal process for the violation of the provisions of this Ordinance,                  supply appropriate forms for this purpose to the following persons: Village Board Members
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9.17 SNOW EMERGENCY.

              1. Declaration of Emergency.    The Village President, Police Chief or the Village

                  Board, shall declare a snow emergency during the period of a severe snow storm, or

                  immediately thereafter, whenever traffic becomes congested by reason of said snowfall, and

                  the operation of emergency vehicles, including snow removal equipment and machinery is

                  impeded. It is the intent of this Ordinance that an emergency be declared whenever

                  approximately two (2) inches of snow falls within a short interval of time.

              2. Duration of Emergency.    Such emergency shall exist so long as traffic remains

                  congested, and the operation of emergency vehicles is impeded, or likely to be impeded, by

                  the falling of snow and the congestion of traffic upon the streets, alleys or public parking lots of

                  the city.

              3. Notice of Emergency.   The Village President, or other authorized officials, may

                  proclaim the state of emergency through the press, radio or other public means of

                  communication, and may designate and authorize police officers and snow removal

                  personnel to inform the citizenry of the existence of the emergency.

              4. Parking Prohibited During Emergency.   No person shall park any vehicles on a

                  street, alley or public parking lot during the period of snow emergency, or immediately

                  thereafter, until such street, alley or public parking lot has been cleared of snow.

              5. Removal of Vehicles.  The Chief of Police, or any of his employees under his

                  supervision and direction, may remove any vehicle which may interfere with the operation of

                  any snow removal equipment or any emergency vehicle. The Chief of Police may charge the

                  cost of removing such vehicle to the owner or the operator thereof. Said Chief of Police may

                  cause removal to be made either by his own department with Village help or may contract for

                  such removal with any garage man, service man, person, firm or corporation.

              6. Deposit of Snow on Streets Prohibited.   No personal shall place snow upon any

                  public street, after the same has been cleared of snow, in such a manner as to obstruct or

                  interfere with the free movement of traffic upon said street, or interfere with or obstruct the use

                  of, any parking space provided upon the streets.

              7. Penalty.   Anyone who violates this Ordinance shall be subject to a fine of fifteen ($15.00)

                  dollars for the first offense, fifty ($50.00) dollars for the second offense and two hundred

                  ($200.00) dollars for each offense thereafter. Non-payment of fines shall subject the offender

                  to imprisonment for a period of up to thirty (30) days. All fines shall have as additional costs

                  added thereto the towing charges involved in removing vehicle subject to removal under the

                  terms of this Ordinance.
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9.18 OFF-STREET PARKING.

Any off-street parking area, other than that provided for a residence, having a capacity of more than four (4) vehicles must be surfaced with an impermeable material such a asphalt or concrete, shall be kept in a dust-free condition and shall drain in a positive manner, if the parking area is within five hundred (500) feet of a residential district.


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9.90 PENALTY.

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