Village of Reeseville, WI Construction and Repair of Sidewalks

Sidewalks; where required.

Official sidewalk map. Sidewalks are hereby required in the Village of Reeseville as shown on the map entitled "Official Sidewalk Map, Village of Reeseville" effective June 2, 1988, and made a part hereof by reference. All notations and references shown on the Official Sidewalk Map are as much a part of this section as though specifically described herein.

(2)

Changes and amendments.

(a)

The Village Board may from time to time, on its own motion or on petition, amend, supplement, or change the required location for sidewalks in the Village by giving at least 10 days' notice, by posting in at least three places in the Village a proposed amendment, supplement or change and of hearing thereon to provide an opportunity for any person interested to be heard. The Clerk shall mail a notice of such proposed changed to all property owners on the affected street. In case of protest against such change duly acknowledged by the owners of 50% or more of the tax parcels along such street where such proposed amendment, supplement or change is proposed, or by 20% or more of the electors of the Village, such amendment, supplement or change shall not become effective except by the favorable vote of 3/4 of the members of the Village Board.

(b)

Owners of more than 50% of the tax parcels along a given street may sign a petition requesting a variance or an exception from the requirements of having sidewalk installed on their street. Petitioners will be required to show just cause why sidewalks are not necessary above and beyond merely not wanting the sidewalk.

(c)

In areas not required to have sidewalks, property owners may sign a petition requesting that new sidewalk be installed on their street. Such petition must be signed by 50% or more of the property owners along such street. Any sidewalk installed shall be at the expense of the property owner as provided in Subsection B.

(d)

The Clerk shall maintain the "Official Sidewalk Map, Village of Reeseville" and shall mark thereon such changes, amendments or variances as approved by the Village Board.

Village directive to repair or install; owner responsibility.

(1)

The Village Board may order any sidewalk which is unsafe, missing, defective or insufficient to be repaired, removed and replaced, or installed. A copy of the resolution or order directing the laying, removing, replacing, or repairing shall be served upon the owner of each lot or parcel of land in front of which such work has been ordered by personally delivering the same to the owner or his agent, and in case the owner or his agent cannot be found, by publishing in the official newspaper.

(2)

Where required by the Village Board, it shall be the duty of the abutting owner to build, repair, construct and perpetually maintain sidewalks along or upon any street, alley or highway in the Village of Reeseville and for the owner to pay 50% of the cost of repair or reconstruction and the Village to pay 50%. Sidewalks in new subdivisions shall be installed pursuant to Chapter 472, Subdivision of Land. Whenever the Village Board shall, by resolution, determine that a sidewalk be laid, rebuilt, repaired, lowered or raised along or upon any public street, alley or highway within the Village of Reeseville, it shall proceed according to § 66.0907, Wis. Stats.

Permit required.

(1)

No person shall hereafter lay, remove, replace or repair any public sidewalk within the Village of Reeseville unless he is under contract with the Village to do such work or has obtained a permit therefor from the Village Clerk at least three days before work is proposed to be undertaken. No fee shall be charged for such permits.

(2)

Authorized sidewalk repair work may be done by the adjacent property owner. Complete reconstruction work may only be done by a contractor selected by the Village Board.

Standard specifications for sidewalk.

(1)

General. Concrete sidewalk construction shall meet the specifications and provisions set forth in this section and shall be constructed in locations and to line and grade as established by the Village.

(2)

Grading. Prior to construction, ground on which sidewalks are to be placed shall be brought to within three inches of subgrade by the contractor.

(3)

Subgrade. Subgrade shall be three inches of sand fill, thoroughly and uniformly compacted and brought to correct grade placing of concrete and thoroughly wet down immediately before concrete is placed. Soft and unsuitable subgrade material shall be removed and replaced with sand or other satisfactory material, and the subgrade shall be thoroughly and uniformly compacted and moistened immediately before the concrete is placed.

(4)

Concrete. The minimum quantity of cement per cubic yard shall be six ninety-four-pound sacks. Concrete shall be mixed for at least one minute. Gravel shall be of good quality and washed. Concrete shall test 2,000 pounds compression in 28 days.

(5)

Jointing. Expansion joints 1/2 inch thick and four feet wide shall be placed at fifty-foot-maximum intervals. At all places where a walk intersects another walk or curbline, a 1/2 inch expansion joint shall be placed.

(6)

Slope. To provide adequate drainage, the sidewalk shall slope toward the curb at a minimum rate of 1/4 inch per foot of width of sidewalk. All joints and edges shall be finished with a one-fourth-inch-radius edging tool. Sidewalks shall be constructed within the limits of the street, and unless otherwise specifically indicated, there shall be a six-inch strip of street property left between the property line and the edge of the sidewalk.

(7)

Width and thickness. Residential walks shall be four feet in width and not less than four inches thick except within driveway approaches where the minimum thickness shall be six inches, provided that walks in residential areas may be repaired or replaced to a width not less than the existing width on the effective date of this article. Sidewalk specifications in other areas shall be as determined by resolution of the Village Board. Where possible, sidewalks shall be located nine feet from the curb. One-half-inch reinforcement rod shall be used when replacing or repairing sidewalks over alley entrances.

(8)

Finishing. The concrete shall be struck off true to grade, finished smooth and given a broom finish. All edges shall be rounded. No tool marks shall be left on exposed surfaces. In case of rain, the walk shall be covered to protect the surface from being damaged. Walks shall be kept free from all traffic at normal temperatures for 48 hours and in cold weather (below 50° F.) for 96 hours. No concrete shall be poured when the temperature may be expected to fall below 35° F. in any seventy-two-hour period or upon frozen subgrade.

(9)

Curing. Concrete shall be kept moist by sprinkling, covering or a combination of both for a minimum of five days.

(10)

Higher standards. Where deemed necessary by the Village, higher sidewalk standards may be required by the Village Board.

Repair or replacement of defective sidewalks. Pursuant to § 66.0907, Wis. Stats., the Village Board may order at any time property owners to repair or remove and replace any sidewalk which is unsafe, defective or insufficient. If the property owner shall fail to so repair or remove and replace such sidewalk within 30 days after service of the notice provided in § 66.0907(3)(c), Wis. Stats., the Village Board shall repair or construct such sidewalk and the Village Clerk shall enter the total cost thereof upon the tax roll as a special assessment against said lot or parcel of land. If a life-threatening situation exists which is caused by a sidewalk in need of repair, the Village Board or its designee shall direct the property owner to make repairs within seven days. If the property owner shall fail to repair such sidewalk within the required period, the Village Board shall make the necessary repairs and the Village Clerk shall enter the total cost thereof on the tax roll as a special tax against said parcel.

Illegal sidewalks. No sidewalk which shall be constructed contrary to the provisions of this article shall be considered a legal sidewalk, and the same may be ordered to be replaced with a legal sidewalk and with one that is in conformity with this article, the same as if no sidewalk whatever had been built or constructed in the place where any such sidewalk is located.