[HISTORY: Adopted by the Village Board of
Village of Cottage Grove 7-2-1984 as Ch. 8 of the 1984 Code. Amendments noted where applicable.]
A.
Establishment. The grades of all streets, alleys and
sidewalks shall be established and described by the Board and shall
be recorded by the Village Clerk in his or her office.
B.
Required. No street, alley or sidewalk shall be worked
until the grade thereof is established.
C.
Altering prohibited. No person shall alter the grade
of any street, alley, sidewalk or public ground, or any part thereof,
unless authorized to do so by the Board.
[Amended 10-5-1998; 7-17-2000]
This section applies to existing developments
where the developer is no longer financially responsible for improvements.
Sections 66.615 and 66.616 of the Wisconsin Statutes,[1] the Village of Cottage Grove Subdivision and Land Division
Ordinance and the Village of Cottage Grove Zoning Ordinance shall
apply.[2]
A.
Sidewalks and curb ramps. Assessments will be determined
by taking the front footage times the width, times the square foot
cost.
[Amended 5-9-2007 by Ord. No. 06-2007; 8-15-2022 by Ord. No. 05-2022]
(1)
The Public Works Director, foreman, designated Village
staff and/or Village Engineer, following the Sidewalk Policy, will
determine which sidewalks will be added, repaired and/or replaced
staying within the budget.
(2)
In the case of new sidewalks and curb ramps the cost
shall be borne 100% by the Village.
(4)
In the case where the property owner replaces, repairs
or puts in new sidewalk, the property owner shall pay 100% of the
cost and shall follow the Village sidewalk specifications and sign
an agreement to repair sidewalks.
B.
Curb and gutter. In the case of new curb and gutter
the cost shall be borne 100% by the abutting property owner. In the
case of replacement or repair to existing curb and gutter the cost
shall be borne at 50% to the abutting property owner and 50% to the
Village. Assessments will be determined by taking the front footage
times the cost per foot.
C.
Driveway approaches. Driveway approaches in all districts
being constructed or reconstructed must meet the grade and construction
requirements set forth by the Village Engineer.
(1)
New construction and reconstruction of drive approaches
will be paid 100% by the property owner. If the Village requires replacement
due to a street or curb grade change of six inches or more, the Village
will pay 100% of the cost.
(2)
The work will be done totally by the contractor awarded
the contract by the Village if the drive approach is being constructed
along with roadwork initiated by the Village.
(3)
The property owner can contract the work as long as
the Village does not have plans for street repairs that would affect
the drive approach.
(4)
When work is to be done on a drive approach and it
involves the sidewalk area of the approach, the property owner is
responsible for 100% of the sidewalk work abutting the approach.
D.
Street construction, reconstruction and repair. The
cost for street reconstruction or repair shall be borne by the Village.
A.
Permit. No person shall excavate in any street, alley
or public ground without a permit therefor from the Director of Public
Works.
B.
Bond. The required bond shall be a minimum of $1,000
up to a maximum of $10,000. The amount required for the bond shall
be determined by the Village Engineer and/or Village Board and is
based on the level of excavation to be done.
[Amended 7-17-2000]
C.
Protection of the public. No permit shall be issued
if the method of construction or the location of the work to be performed
will impair the public safety and convenience. The permit holder shall
erect such barriers, warning lights and signs as will adequately inform
the traveling public of the nature and location of the work being
performed.
D.
Repair of street openings. The person to whom a permit
is issued under this section shall complete the work involved as soon
as possible and shall immediately repair all pavements, gutters and
sidewalks in as good condition as before the opening and as may be
directed by the Director of Public Works.
A.
Prohibited. No person shall encroach upon or obstruct or encumber any street, alley, sidewalk, public grounds or land dedicated to public use, or any part thereof, or permit such encroachment or encumbrance to be placed or remain on any public way adjoining the premises of which he or she is the owner or occupant except as provided in Subsection B.
B.
Exceptions. The prohibitions of Subsection A shall not apply to the following:
(1)
Signs and clocks attached to buildings which project
not more than six feet from the face of such building and which do
not extend at any point lower than 10 feet above the sidewalk, street
or alley.
(2)
Awnings which do not extend at any point lower than
seven feet above the sidewalk, street or alley.
(3)
Public utility encroachments authorized by the Village.
(4)
Goods, wares, merchandise or fixtures being loaded
or unloaded which do not extend more than three feet on a sidewalk,
provided such goods, wares, etc., do not remain thereon for more than
three hours.
(5)
Building materials when placed upon the street, alley
or sidewalk upon conditions prescribed by the Director of Public Works,
who may require such materials to be protected by barricades or appropriate
lights.[1]
(6)
Items set out on a sidewalk as part of a sale will
need a permit issued by the Village Administrator.
[Added 5-9-2007 by Ord. No. 06-2007]
A.
Sidewalks, sidewalk ramps and trails (both bike and
pedestrian) are to be kept clear for their entire length and width
for each parcel served. The owner or occupant of any lot or parcel
shall remove all snow and ice which may have fallen or accumulated
upon the sidewalk in front of such lot or parcel within 24 hours of
fall or accumulation, including drifting and plowing deposits. When
ice is present and it cannot be removed, the owner or occupant shall
keep the same sprinkled with a material which will prevent the sidewalk
from being dangerous to pedestrians. If the owner or occupant fails
to comply with this subsection, the Director of Public Works or his
or her designee, without prior notice, shall cause the snow and ice
to be removed or sprinkled as required in this subsection, the cost
thereof to be assessed against the property as a special tax. The
minimum charges for work performed on residential and/or commercial
lots are addressed in the Village of Cottage Grove's fee schedule[1] Repeat offenders, all within the same winter season, will
be charged double. Rates will be increased if unforeseen circumstances,
time or equipment needs arise on either offense.
[Amended 11-15-1999; 5-9-2007 by Ord. No. 06-2007]
[1]
Editor's Note: Fees are now set by resolution
of The Village Board. The current fee schedule is on file in the office
of the Village Clerk.
B.
Deposit in streets restricted. No person shall cause
to be deposited snow from his or her premises onto the sidewalk abutting
thereon or onto any street in the Village without a permit therefor
from the Director of Public Works, who may require payment of a fee
sufficient to reimburse the Village for the cost of removing any snow
so deposited.[2]
