Any property owner aggrieved by any right-of-way or roadway
ditch condition may make application to the Village for alterations
or improvements. The application shall include the date, name and
address of the owner, and the nature of the condition. The application
shall be reviewed by the Village Department of Public Works, and an
investigation and inspection of the condition shall be made by the
Department of Public Works. The inspection and investigation may include
conditions on adjacent or neighboring properties.
The Village may approve improvements deemed necessary or desirable
to ameliorate the condition, subject to the following guidelines and
limitations:
A. There shall be no ditch filling or use of drain tile or drainpipes
within one foot of any driveway or roadway culvert.
B. The extent of ditch filling, use of ditch liners, or use of rocks
in ditches shall be limited as far as practicable because of impacts
on water quality management. The Village may consider alterations
and improvements previously made by adjacent property owners.
C. Any alteration or improvement in the right-of-way or roadway ditch
shall require Village approval of detailed plans and shall require
a Village permit. Any alteration or improvement inconsistent with
the approved plan is unauthorized.
D. The approved alteration or improvement shall be made by the property
owners at their expense.
The Village will only fund right-of-way and roadway ditch alterations
and improvements which meet the following criteria:
A. There is a condition which poses an immediate threat (emergency)
to public health and safety.
B. There is a condition which could pose a threat to public health and
safety if left unresolved.
C. There is a condition which, when ameliorated, would benefit the area
as a whole, rather than just one or a small group of property owners.
D. There is a condition which constitutes a material detriment to quality
of life, that will continue to affect residents if not abated.
E. There is a condition which a property owner was required to ameliorate
or abate, but failed to do so. The Village may seek cost recovery
from the property owner.
F. There is a condition recognized as having a direct benefit to property
owners, but which is an alteration or improvement that should be coordinated
by the Village. The Village may seek full cost recovery from the property
owners.