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.