1.08  Driveways...  Each driveway must have sufficient line of sight and also be at a right angle at its intersection with a public road.....Commercial driveways on town roads shall conform to the County and State Department of Transportation requirements for driveways on county and state roads.....All approved driveways shall be installed prior to any construction work being done on the parcel that driveway serves.....Any damage done to a town road during construction work involving a driveway or buildings will be the responsibility of the property owner or contractor.  Type of repair work to be done and cost to be borne by the property owner/contractor will be the decision of the Town of Angelica Road Superintendent/Town of Angelica Chairman.

 

1.09  Culverts...   In the event a culvert is newly installed, the applicant shall be responsible for restoring the ditch area to the proper grade.....The culvert pipe must be placed in the ditch so as not to obstruct the water flow.....In the event a culvert is repaired or replaced, the applicant shall be responsible for restoring the area to its previous condition.....No fill shall be placed in a Town ditch located on the Town right-of-way nor shall the contour or slope of said Town ditch be changed. 

 

1.10  Specifications for Driveways and Culverts...

 

Driveways:

Road Surface Width......................................25 feet at road right-of-way and first 25 feet from that                                                                                                  point ~ then can taper down to 15 feet

Surface Material.........................................................gravel, blacktop or cement

Width Clearance.........................................................minimum of 20 feet

Height Clearance........................................................minimum of 15 feet

Setback from Property Lines.......................................minimum of 15 feet

Setback from Intersection of Any Public Road............minimum of 100 feet

Over 500 feet in length................................provide a turn-around in the form of a “T” which is 25 feet deep and 15 feet wide or other adequate turn-around as approved by the Town of Angelica Board of Supervisors

Culverts:

            Length.................................................................minimum of 28 feet ~ maximum of 36 feet

            Diameter..............................................................minimum of 15 inches

            Material...............................................................metal or galvanized steel

            Culvert Ends.......................................................end pans must be placed on each end of the culvert

 

            Different specifications than those appearing above may be specified under “dimensions” or “special conditions” of the Driveway and/or Culvert Permit by the Town of Angelica issuer as deemed necessary for the safety of its residents, for the prevention of water damage and for the prevention of drainage problems.

 

Penalties:

If any culvert which is installed, replaced, or repaired is in violation of the provisions of the ordinance, the Town may restore the area to a condition which complies with this ordinance, and recover the cost from the responsible party.  The penalty for violation of any provision of the ordinance shall be a forfeiture of not less than $75.00, nor more than $200.00 together with the actual costs of prosecution, including attorney fees and court costs.  Each day of continuing violation shall constitute a separated offense.

 

Note:  It is the property owner’s responsibility to check with the DNR, Army Corps of Engineers or Shawano County Planning & Zoning Department if there is the possibility of their driveway being constructed in a wetland area or adjacent to a navigable stream.

 

A complete copy of the Town of Angelica Driveway/Culvert Ordinance can be obtained by contacting the Town of Angelica Clerk.