[HISTORY: Adopted by the Village Board of the Village of Wrightstown 10-5-1976 by Ord. No. 1-76 as Ch. 8 of the 1976 Code. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Erosion control — See Ch. 97.
Nuisances — See Ch. 130.
Peace and good order — See Ch. 139.
Vehicles and traffic — See Ch. 185.
Subdivision of land — See Ch. 205.
A. 
Establishment. The grade of all streets, alleys and sidewalks shall be established and described by the Board and shall be recorded by the Village Clerk-Treasurer in his or her office. No street, alley or sidewalk shall be worked until the grade thereof is established.
B. 
Altering grade prohibited. No person shall alter the grade of any street, alley, sidewalk or public ground, or any part thereof, unless authorized or instructed to do so by the Board.
[Amended 11-30-1999 by Ord. No. 113099B; 4-2-2007 by Ord. No. 04022007]
A. 
Permit required. No person, public utility, contractor or franchise shall make or caused to be made, any excavation in or under any street, alley, sidewalk or public right-of-way in the Village without first obtaining a written permit from the Village Clerk/Treasurer or the Director of Public Works.
B. 
Application for permit. The application for permit shall be in writing and signed by the applicant or agent. The application for permit must be filled out in its entirety. Multiple excavations or borings in a common area can be made on one permit as long as they are identified at the time the original permit is taken out.
C. 
Village work excluded. The provisions of this section shall not apply to excavation work under the direction of Village departments or employees or to contractors performing work under contract with the Village necessitating openings or excavations in Village streets.
D. 
Validity and renewal of permit. Permits shall be valid for a period of 60 days from the date of approval. If operations have begun under an approved permit and continue beyond the initial sixty-day period, the permittee shall apply for a sixty-day permit renewal by written request to the Village Clerk/Treasurer or the Director of Public Works. Right-of-way permit fees apply for a renewed permit.
E. 
Permit fee. The right-of-way permit fee shall be paid to the Village Clerk-Treasurer as set forth in Chapter 102, Fees and Penalties.
F. 
Village standards. All work in the public right-of-way shall be performed in accordance with the current Village Project Manual for Typical Standard Specifications. All asphalt and concrete roads, curb and gutter, and sidewalk must be saw cut at least three inches prior to excavating. Any damaged road, curb, gutter, sidewalk or grass-covered area shall be restored to the condition prior to damage, and as may be directed by the Director of Public Works. All expenses will be the responsibility of the applicant.
(1) 
Temporary pavement. Excavated material shall be hauled away by the contractor. All excavations made in paved areas in the public right-of-way shall be backfilled with granular fill and compacted at 90% up to five feet from the surface, and compacted at 95% for the top five feet of the trench. The top 15 inches of the trench shall be 3/4 inch crushed stone and mechanically compacted in layers not to exceed eight inches. The crushed stone shall be so placed to within three inches of the finished grade, and the excavated area shall then be filled with three inches of cold mix bituminous surface which shall be paved to conform to the existing paved surface. The temporary repair shall be permanently repaired within one year, and the permittee shall be responsible for all costs associated with maintaining the temporary repair.
(2) 
Permanent pavement. Unless otherwise approved by the Director of Public Works, disturbed pavement shall be replaced by an authorized contractor, and the permittee shall be responsible for the costs of these repairs. If the replacement pavement settles or cracks within five years of the installation date and if failure of the replacement is due to improper backfill or compaction, the pavement and backfill in the excavation area shall be removed and replaced at the expense of the permittee.
(3) 
Sidewalk, curb and gutter repair. If the sidewalk, curb and gutter are damaged by the permittee, the permittee shall be responsible for all costs associated with its replacement. Sidewalks, curb and gutter shall be saw cut three inches prior to replacement to provide a clean edge. The permittee shall be responsible for cracks or settling for a period of two years from date of repair.
G. 
Erosion control. Erosion control practices shall be followed as detailed in the current Village Project Manual for Typical Standard Specifications.
H. 
Protection of the public. All work in Village streets must follow the current Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. No permit shall be issued unless the method of construction and location of the work to be performed shall be such that the public safety and convenience will not be impaired. The person seeking the permit shall erect such barriers, warning lights and signs as to adequately inform the traveling public of the nature and location of the work being performed.
A. 
Obstructions and encroachments prohibited. No person shall encroach upon or in any way 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 prohibition 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 below any point 10 feet above the sidewalk, street or alley.
(2) 
Awnings which do not extend below any point 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 that 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 Village President or the Department of Public Works. They may require such materials to be protected by barricades or appropriate lights.
[Amended 11-30-1999 by Ord. No. 113099B]
A. 
Permit required. No person shall move any building within the Village without a permit from the Village Clerk-Treasurer, upon 30 days' notice, designating the streets and alleys along which the building is sought to be moved. Such permit shall state the date upon which the work is to commence in moving the building, a description of the building and its location, the place to which such building is sought to be moved, the name of the owner of such building, the name of the person who is performing the work and the name of the streets and alleys along which the building may be moved.
B. 
Notice to utilities. Upon issuance of the applicable permit under Subsection A, the mover shall immediately notify any public utility, whose lines or poles may be interfered with, of the application. Such utility shall take whatever steps are necessary to permit the building to be moved without damage to its lines and poles.
[Amended 11-7-2012 by Ord. No. 11072012]
C. 
Deposit required. The applicant shall at the time of application deposit with the Village Clerk-Treasurer an amount as set forth in Chapter 102, Fees and Penalties, to cover the costs to the utilities of whatever work is necessary to permit moving of the building and damages to property resulting from such moving. Upon completion of the moving, the Village President or the Department of Public Works shall inspect the route and report to the Village Clerk-Treasurer any damages and the estimated amount thereof caused to the streets and any public or private property. Upon payment of the utilities' expenses and settlement of all damage claims, the Village Clerk-Treasurer shall release the balance of the deposit remaining. The applicant shall be liable for any costs and damages exceeding the deposit.
[Amended 11-30-1999 by Ord. No. 113099B]
[Amended 3-17-1998 by Ord. No. 031798B; 11-30-1999 by Ord. No. 113099B]
A. 
Sidewalks to be kept clear. 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 after the same has ceased to fall or accumulate, provided that when ice has so formed that 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 Village President or the Department of Public Works shall cause the snow or ice to be removed or sprinkled as required in this section and the cost thereof assessed against the property as a special tax, the cost to be determined annually by the Village Board. The applicant shall, at the time of submitting the application, include a fee as set forth in Chapter 102, Fees and Penalties.
[Amended 8-19-2014 by Ord. No. 08192014]
B. 
Snow not to be deposited in streets. No person shall cause to be deposited snow from his or her premises or the sidewalk abutting thereon onto any street in the Village without a permit from the Village President or the Department of Public Works, who may require to be paid a fee sufficient to reimburse the Village for the cost of removal of such snow.
[Amended 11-30-1999 by Ord. No. 113099B; 4-2-2007 by Ord. No. 04022007]
A. 
Planting. No person shall plant any permanent tree, shrub or plants, as well as install permanent type landscaping in the public right-of-way without a permit or approval from the Village President or the Director of Public Works, who shall for the purposes of this section have the powers and duties of a Village Forester under W.S.A.s. 27.09.
B. 
Tree care. All owners or occupants of any lot or premises within the Village shall trim all tree limbs, boughs, branches, leaves or any shrub which projects over the side edge or above a public sidewalk. Tree branches, limbs, boughs and shrubs shall be trimmed back to the side edge of the sidewalk, and to a minimum height of eight feet above the public sidewalk so any pedestrian or bicycle rider is not obstructed or interfered with, and safe passage on such public sidewalk is guaranteed. Section 27.09 of the Wisconsin Statutes shall apply, and the Village Board shall have the powers and duties conferred upon the Board of Park Commissioners.
C. 
If any owner or occupant of any lot or premises fails to comply with the requirements specified in Subsection B, the Building Inspector or the Director of Public Works shall notify such owner or occupant to comply with this section. If such owner or occupant neglects or refuses to comply within ten business days after such notice is given, the Director of Public Works shall cause the removal of such trees, limbs, boughs or shrubbery so as to be in compliance with this section, and the cost thereof shall be invoiced or assessed against the property upon which any such trees, limbs, boughs, or shrubbery may be growing or standing as a special tax.
D. 
Safety hazard. Whenever the Chief of Police or the Director of Public Works determines that any tree, bush or shrub in the public right-of-way is in such condition or location as to create a traffic or safety hazard, the property owner shall be given 10 business days' written notice to trim or remove the same so as to eliminate such hazards. If such property owner fails to act within the required time, the Director of Public Works shall take the necessary steps to remove such hazard, and any expenses so incurred shall be invoiced or assessed to the property owner.
E. 
Assessments for tree removal. See § 170-8I(2).
[Added 7-2-2001 by Ord. No. 07022001]
A. 
The placement of street identification numbers will be required upon all residences, places of business and other primary building structures within the Village of Wrightstown.
B. 
A street identification number will be assigned through the Village and shall be placed upon the primary building on, or as close as possible to, the front entrance door. Numerical numbers will be required at a minimum height of four inches. This section shall not prohibit the assigned numbers from being written out in addition to the numerical numbers required above.
A. 
Intent. It is the intent of this section to establish Village policy with regard to the levying and collection of special assessments for public works and improvements. The amount assessed against any property for any work or improvement shall not exceed the value of the benefits accruing to the property therefrom; and for those representing an exercise of the Village's police power, the assessment shall be upon a reasonable basis as determined by the Board.
B. 
Procedure.
(1) 
State statutes to apply. Pursuant to W.S.A. s. 66.62,[1] the cost of installing or constructing any public work or improvement shall be charged as a special assessment against the property benefited thereby in the amounts specified in this section. The levy and collection of any special assessment hereunder shall be in compliance with applicable state statutes, particularly W.S.A. s. 66.60.[2]
[1]
Editor's Note: W.S.A. s. 66.62 was renumbered as W.S.A. s. 66.0701 by 1999 Act 150, §§ 544, 545, effective 1-1-2001.
[2]
Editor's Note: W.S.A. s. 66.60 was renumbered in part and repealed in part by 1999 Act 150, §§ 525 to 535, effective 1-1-2001. See now W.S.A. s. 66.0703.
(2) 
Notice and hearing. No special assessment shall be levied hereunder unless notice thereof has been given and a hearing thereon has been held as provided by W.S.A. s. 66.60(7).
(3) 
Costs to include fees. Any costs assessed hereunder shall include legal, administrative and engineering fees.
(4) 
Lots abutting on two streets. Except for sewer and water main extensions as provided by Subsection H, if a lot abuts two streets in or along which a public work or improvement is constructed or installed, whether at the same time or at different times, there shall be no adjustment in the costs assessed against such abutting property.
(5) 
Installment payments. All billings for special assessments or special charges will carry terms of "net 30 days," and interest on overdue payments will be charged at the rate of 1% over the borrowed funds or prime rate per annum. If any assessments or combination of assessments levied at the same time hereunder against a parcel exceeds $500, the same may be paid in five equal installments plus interest at the rate of 1% over the borrowed funds or prime rate per annum, provided that the request for inclusion under the installment plan is made, in writing, as designated at the public hearing; and further provided that if title to the property is transferred, the balance remaining shall be due and payable in the year in which such transfer occurs. Assessments of less than $500 shall be paid in the year in which the assessment is levied plus any applicable interest as previously covered.
[Amended 11-30-1999 by Ord. No. 113099B]
C. 
Street construction and repair.
(1) 
New construction. One hundred percent. The Board shall give consideration to a written request by the developer in cases where there is sufficient justification to warrant special consideration.
(2) 
Reconstruction and ordinary maintenance and repairs. The Village will bear all cost of excavating, grading, resurfacing, seal coating and general maintenance.
[Amended 10-20-2009 by Ord. No. 10202009[3]]
[3]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also repealed former Subsection C(3), ordinary maintenance and repair, which immediately followed this subsection.
D. 
Sidewalk construction and repair. One hundred percent of the cost of constructing any new sidewalk and 50% of the cost of replacing any sidewalk or part thereof shall be assessed against the property abutting thereon on a front-foot basis. Incidental repairs to any sidewalk not requiring the replacement of the affected segment of the walk shall be done at the Village's expense.
E. 
Curb and gutter construction and repair. One hundred percent of the cost of constructing new curb and gutters and 50% of the cost of replacing curb and gutters shall be assessed against the property abutting thereon on a front-foot basis. Repairs to damaged curb and gutters shall be made at the Village's expense.
F. 
Driveway apron construction and repair. One hundred percent of the cost of constructing aprons and 100% of the cost of replacing aprons, from the street to the lot line, shall be assessed against the property abutting thereon on a square-foot basis.
G. 
Storm sewer repair. The Village will pay 100% of the cost of maintaining existing storm sewers.
[Amended 11-30-1999 by Ord. No. 113099B]
H. 
Sewer and water main extensions.
(1) 
Generally. One hundred percent of the costs of installation shall be assessed against the property abutting the street in which such mains are installed on a front-foot basis. Maintenance, repair and replacement of sewer and water mains shall be done at the Village's expense. Property owners will be reimbursed for extra depth and oversizing.
[Amended 11-30-1999 by Ord. No. 113099B]
(2) 
Lots abutting two streets. If a lot abuts on two streets and sewer or water mains are to be installed on both streets, the side having the shortest frontage shall be exempt from 1/2 of the applicable assessment. If a sewer or water main has previously been installed along the side having the shortest frontage, credit for 1/2 of the amount paid by the property owner shall be given when a main is installed on the side having the longer frontage. If a sewer or water main has previously been installed along the side having the longer frontage, 1/2 of the applicable assessment shall be made when a main is installed along the shorter side.
(3) 
Deferred payments.
(a) 
General. Special assessments levied under this section for the construction or installation of sewer and water mains on undeveloped and partially developed land may be deferred for not more than eight years by the Village Board. Interest shall be charged during any deferment period at the rate of 1% over the borrowed funds or prime rate per annum.
[Amended 11-30-1999 by Ord. No. 113099B]
(b) 
Definitions. "Undeveloped land" is land used for farming or unplatted vacant land.
(c) 
Termination of deferment. If the undeveloped land or a part thereof is connected to the main or ordered to be connected or title to such land is transferred, the deferment shall terminate, and the assessment shall be due and owing in full unless installment payments have been provided for under Subsection B(5).[4]
[4]
Editor's Note: Original Sec. 8.076(9), Sewer and water laterals, which immediately followed this subsection, was deleted 11-30-1999 by Ord. No. 113099B.
I. 
Other public works and improvements.
(1) 
Snow and ice removal. See § 170-6.
(2) 
Tree removal. The actual cost of tree removal performed pursuant to W.S.A. s. 27.09(4) shall be assessed against the property abutting the public right-of-way in which such work is done, such cost to be determined annually by resolution of the Village Board.
(3) 
Weed control. The actual cost of cutting grass and weeds under § 130-6 of this Code shall be assessed under W.S.A. s. 66.60(16), such cost to be determined annually by resolution of the Village Board.
J. 
Damages to public improvements. The cost of repair of damage to any public improvement due to negligence of the owner or his or her agent shall be borne by the property owner.
Any person who shall violate any provision of this chapter or any order, rule or regulation made hereunder shall be subject to a penalty as provided in Chapter 1, General Provisions, § 1-18.