Town Of Highland : Notices

July 13, 2010 Public Hearing

NOTICE
PUBLIC HEARING

There will be a Town of Highland Public Hearing on the proposed Town
Road Access Ordinance at the Highland Town Hall on Tuesday, July 13,
2010 at 6:30 p.m. prior to the July Regular Monthly Board Meeting. 
The Proposed Ordinance is posted on the boards and the website.

Nora Anne Moss
Town Clerk
6/4/2010


Town Road Access Ordinance

I.	Purpose
The purpose of this ordinance is to regulate the establishment,
construction, improvement, modification, or reworking of a town road
access to assure the site and method of construction will promote the
general welfare and safety of the community, and is designed to
coordinate with the Highland Land Use Plan.

II.	Authority
The Town Board has the specific authority under SS.66.0425 and 86.07,
Wis. stats., to adopt a town road access permit.

III.	Definitions
Road access:   That portion of a driveway, private road or other
access avenue 
that connects with any Highland Town Road and lies within the 33 feet
from 
centerline right of way and will provide vehicular access from the
town road 
to the applicant’s property. 

IV.	Application and Permit Provisions
A.	 No person may establish or construct a road access or alter an
existing road access without first obtaining a Town Road Access
Permit.
B.	Requests  for a Town Road Access Permit application can be made to
the Town  Chairman or Town Clerk , online, by phone, or by mail. 
C.	Completed applications must be returned to the Town Chair at least
10 business days before construction is to begin and should include:
1.	 A plat or other map showing the legal location of the proposed
access.
2.	A construction plan drawn to scale showing the on- the- ground
location and dimensions of the access.
D.	 A Fee of  $10 (ten dollars) will be charged to the applicant.  The
fee is to be returned with the completed application.  This is a
non-refundable fee.
E.	Applicant should stake, flag, or in some way mark Road Access for a
preliminary Inspection. 
F.	 The Town Chair shall approve or deny the Road Access Permit
application.   If approved, the permit will be issued.  Certain
specific restrictions or conditions may be placed on the applicant as
a condition of issuance.  If denied, the reasons  for the denial of
the permit will be forwarded to the applicant.  The applicant may
request a hearing of the Board within 30 days of the denial for
reconsideration of the application.
G.	 Applicant should notify the Town Chair or Town Clerk within 30
days of Project completion.   A final inspection by town personnel
will be required to make sure that provisions of this ordinance have
been followed.  Applicant may have to reconstruct road access or
return access to natural state if inspection is not passed.

V.	Specifications 
A.	A metal culvert at least 15 inches in diameter and extending 3 feet
beyond Road  Access surface  shall be installed at the ditch line
where the Road Access meets the public road, unless modified by the
Town Board.
B.	 Culverts and ditches must be maintained in a manner that prevents
diversion of water onto the public road or undermines the road bed.
C.	The road access shall be constructed in such a manner as to prevent
debris from washing onto the public road.
D.	The road access shall be placed in a position that makes easy
visibility of oncoming traffic.
E.	 The road access shall have a minimum width of 12 feet and a height
of 14 feet to ensure safe passage for emergency vehicles.   A
suggested width of 20 feet and a height of 14 feet is necessary for
snowplowing and large fire trucks.
F.	 All costs of materials and construction are the responsibility of
the applicant.

VI.	Existing Road Accesses
 When washing or other conditions created by an existing Road Access
that does not meet the specifications required in this Ordinance
obstruct or become a potential hazard to a Town Road, the Town Board
shall notify the property owner of the conditions.  Any property owner
failing to correct such a condition within 30 days after notice by the
Town Board shall be subject to the penalties described in the penalty
section of this Ordinance.

VII.	Penalties
Any person violating this Ordinance shall not be granted any Town
Building Permits, and may be subject to a penalty of $25.00 per day
until they are in compliance.

VIII.	Severability
If any provisions of this Ordinance or its application to any person
or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other
provisions or applications of this Ordinance that can be given effect
without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the
provisions of this ordinance are severable.

IX.	Effective Date
This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the
day after passage and posting as required by law.

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