Section 66.0907, Wis. Stats., is adopted by
reference and made a part of this section.
A. When required.
(1) Sidewalks shall be required on all streets with the
following exceptions:
(a)
Sidewalk will not be required when the nature
of the terrain creates insurmountable engineering problems.
(b)
Sidewalk will not be required when there is
insufficient right-of-way.
(c)
Sidewalk will not be required if the installation
would generate a safety hazard by encouraging pedestrian traffic in
dangerous areas.
(d)
Sidewalk shall not be required along industrial
zoned properties excepting in those instances where said properties
are situated between areas generating pedestrian traffic.
(e)
Sidewalks will not be required along vacant
land which extends to the City limits which is not situated between
areas generating pedestrian traffic.
(f)
Sidewalk shall not be required on any street
which is not curb and gutter.
(2) Installation of new sidewalk required under this section
shall typically be required upon the occurrence of one of the following:
(a)
Upgrading the street from a rural section to
an urban section.
(b)
When the City deems necessary because of a safety
hazard.
B. Construction and repair program. The Director of Public
Works/Engineer shall establish a program of sidewalk construction
and repair and shall periodically, but not less than annually, review
and update the program. The Director of Public Works/Engineer or his
designee shall inspect sidewalks and may order any sidewalk which
is unsafe, defective or insufficient to be repaired or removed and
replaced with a sidewalk in accordance with the standard sidewalk
specifications established herewith. A copy of such specifications
shall be placed on file in the office of the Director of Public Works/Engineer.
C. Notice. A written order directing the laying, removal,
replacement, or repair of any sidewalk shall be served upon the owner
of each lot or parcel of land in front of which such work shall have
been ordered by the Director of Public Works/Engineer as prescribed
in § 66.0907(3)(c), Wis. Stats.
D. Work by owner. Any such owner may, within 30 days
of receipt of such order, notify the Director of Public Works/Engineer,
in writing, of his intent to perform such work and complete the same
within 60 days of receipt of such order. Whenever any owner shall
fail to notify of his intent to perform such work the City may cause
such work to be done at the expense of such owner.
No person shall place or move any vehicle, machine
or load of great weight across any cement gutter or sidewalk without
placing boards or planks under the wheels to prevent injury to the
gutter or sidewalk.
No person shall operate any motor vehicle over
any street in the City which is equipped with mud lugs or similar
projections likely to cause damage to the streets.
[Amended 1-17-2012 by Ord. No. 3-12; 4-3-2013 by Ord. No. 2-13]
The owner or occupant of real property shall
remove snow and ice from the sidewalks including all portions of the
sidewalk and street necessary to provide clear passage without any
snow obstructions on the sidewalk or in the street that would impede
the use of the sidewalk network within 24 hours after the end of snowfall.
The Public Works Foreman may order the crew to clear sidewalks where
owners or occupants have failed to do so within 24 hours. It is unlawful
for snow to be blown or pushed into City streets and is considered
an unlawful obstruction, subject to citation. The Public Works Foreman
may order the crew to clear streets where owners or occupants have
placed such an obstruction. The expense of said removal shall be included
in a statement to the City Clerk/Treasurer from the Public Works Foreman
indicating the cost of such removal. The cost of such snow and ice
removal shall be levied and collected as a special tax upon such lot
or parcel paid by owner thereof.
Any person who shall violate any provision of this chapter or any order, rule or regulation made thereunder shall be subject to a penalty as provided in Chapter
1, Article
I of this Code.