This article shall apply to all culverts and driveways in the Town. Where the provisions of Chapter 225, Land Development, are applicable and contain inconsistent provisions, the provisions of those regulations shall control.
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
No person shall construct or maintain any driveway across any ditch, sidewalk or curb or enter any road without first obtaining a culvert permit from the Town Road/Drainage Coordinator.
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Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
No building permit shall be issued nor excavation begun until a culvert permit is issued, and the culvert installed and approved by the Town Road/Drainage Coordinator.
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Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
A. 
Type and size. The Town Road/Drainage Coordinator, upon receipt of a culvert application, will visit the site where the culvert is to be installed and designate the size in diameter and length of the culvert to be installed. In new subdivisions this is designated on the drainage plan. In the event of a disagreement between the owner and the authorized Town representative, the property owner may request the Town Board to review the matter and determine the required size. If the property owner does not follow the guidelines set forth in this section, the Town Road/Drainage Coordinator will order the culvert removed at the expense of the property owner.
[Amended 6-15-2016]
B. 
Specifications. Only galvanized steel culverts and galvanized steel endwalls shall be allowed for installation in the Town. At road right-of-way, the driving surface of a driveway shall be a minimum of 24 feet in width. The required length of the culvert with endwalls shall be in the discretion of the Town Road/Drainage Coordinator. Culvert diameters shall be a minimum of No. 15 arch. All installations shall require endwalls on both ends of the culvert pipe. The endwalls shall be installed at the time of original installation of the culvert pipe. If the provisions of this section are in conflict with culvert pipe sizes specified on an approved plat or drainage plan, the Town Road/Drainage Coordinator may designate a size conforming to the plat or drainage plan.
[Amended 4-21-2010 by Ord. No. 136; 6-15-2016]
C. 
Application. This section shall apply to all new and replacement installations.
D. 
Installation procedure.
[Amended 6-15-2016]
(1) 
After securing a culvert permit, the property owner must purchase at his own expense the proper size and type culvert pipe and endwalls from a supplier of his or her choice as long as the culvert and endwalls meet Town specifications noted on the culvert permit.
(2) 
All installation instructions are included in the culvert permit. All installations must be approved by the Town Road/Drainage Coordinator, Town Administrator or designee.
(3) 
All culverts and endwalls shall be set by a contractor chosen by the property owner within 90 days of issuance of the culvert permit.
A. 
Temporary culverts may be allowed with approval from the Town Road/Drainage Coordinator, Building Inspector, Town Administrator or designee.
[Amended 6-15-2016]
B. 
Size of temporary culvert. Size of temporary culvert shall be determined by the Town Road/Drainage Coordinator or designee.
[Amended 6-15-2016]
C. 
Type of culvert. Type of temporary culvert shall be determined by the Town Road/Drainage Coordinator or designee. In any case, the material used for the culvert must be able to support the loads to be imposed upon it.
[Amended 6-15-2016]
D. 
Installation. The applicant shall be responsible for proper installation of temporary culverts. Only crusher run gravel shall be installed over temporary culverts.
E. 
Removal by Town upon failure to maintain. If a temporary culvert is not maintained as required by Town code or if the culvert or temporary driveway is causing a disruption to the drainage system, it may be ordered removed prior to the expiration of the permit. In the event it is causing drainage problems, both the culvert and driveway may be removed by the Town without notice. Any costs incurred by the Town in removing a temporary culvert or driveway will be billed to the property owner, to be paid within 30 days of billing. Accounts not paid within 30 days will be charged against the property and placed on the tax roll as a special charge to be collected with the real estate taxes.
F. 
Restoration of drainageway. Upon expiration or early termination of the permit, it shall be the applicant's responsibility to remove all material placed in the right-of-way and restore the drainageway to the condition it was prior to the installation of the temporary culvert and driveway. Any disturbed soil in the drainageway shall be stabilized to prevent erosion. The requirements of § 260-10 of this chapter apply to such stabilization. In the event the applicant fails to remove the driveway culvert as required, the Town may remove the material placed in the right-of-way without notice. The costs of such removal will be billed to the property owner, to be paid within 30 days of billing. Accounts not paid within 30 days will be charged against the property and placed on the tax roll as a special charge to be collected with the real estate taxes.
[Amended 4-21-2010 by Ord. No. 136; 6-15-2016]
The fee for any permanent culvert permit, replacement or extension of culvert permit or temporary driveway culvert permit issued pursuant to this chapter shall be set by the Town Board. In addition, when installation of any culvert is begun without first obtaining a permit therefor as required herein, the Town Building Inspector, Town Road/Drainage Coordinator, Town Administrator or designee shall have the power and authority to stop work until a permit has been procured. If installation is started before application is made, the applicable fee shall be increased to twice what it would have been if timely application has been made.
[Amended 6-15-2016; 8-15-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-01]
No driveway constructed within any road right-of-way shall be surfaced with any material other than blacktop. A permit shall be obtained prior to beginning any work. The fee for the permit shall be set by the Town Board. It shall be the obligation of the owner whose driveway is benefited by such driveway right-of-way construction so installed to maintain the same in a safe manner so as not to obstruct or interfere with safe travel upon the roadway. The Town shall not be liable for any damage or for restoration of any driveway within the right-of-way, regardless of how or by whom it was damaged. In addition to penalties otherwise provided by this chapter, any driveway installed or maintained contrary to the provisions hereof may be removed pursuant to § 86.4, Wis. Stats., as constituting an unauthorized structure or object encroaching upon a highway.