APPLICATION/PERMIT PROVISIONS

A. The town board shall approve a form for application for both the Town Driveway Permit and the Town Highway Access Permit, which shall be available from the town clerk.

B. The applicant for a Town Driveway Permit or a Town Highway Access Permit shall submit to the town clerk a completed application for each with the appropriate fee and with the following attachments:

1. 1. Sketch Map. A rough sketch showing the conceptual idea of the project and approximate location and dimensions.  The sketch map may be submitted to the town board prior to the preparation or submission of the other supporting documents in order for the town board to provide initial comments and review of the proposal.  However, formal approval for a Town Driveway Permit or Town Highway Access Permit will not be granted without the submission of complete supporting documents.
   2. Plat Map. A plat mat indicating the location and dimensions of the desired driveway and highway access locations, if any, as well as the parcels immediately adjacent to the applicant’s property.  The applicant may first submit only a sketch plat.  Once the town board has reviewed the sketch plat, the applicant may be asked to submit an additional preliminary plat or final plat, or both.
   3. Driveway Construction Plan (if required).
   4. Highway Access Location Plan (if required).
   5. Soil/Slope Analysis (if required).
   6. Other Documents. The town board may require other documents to be attached to the Driveway Permit Application, including a County Highway Access Permit.
2. C. Procedures are established for the evaluation of the Town Driveway Permit Application and any required Town Highway Access Permit Application by the town board, including any required site inspection of the proposed driveway, public hearing, and town board meetings.

      The town board shall approve or deny any Town Driveway Permit Application or Town Highway Access Permit Application and may, as a condition of issuance, place specific restrictions or conditions on the permit, which shall require compliance by the applicant/permittee.  Reasons for denying a Town Driveway Permit Application or Town Highway Access Permit Application may include, but are not limited to:

1. The driveway will not provide timely and adequate ingress and egress for emergency vehicles.
2. The inconsistency or nonconformance of the proposed driveway or highway access with this ordinance, with any existing town comprehensive plan, master plan, or land use plan, with town ordinances, rules, regulations, or plans, or any applicable county, state, or federal laws, ordinances, rules regulations, or plans.
3. The driveway, bridge, culvert, or highway access, or any combination, when constructed, rerouted , reconstructed, or altered as proposed would be dangerous or unsafe for use by persons in the town.
4. The application as filed and submitted is incomplete or contains false material as determined by the town board.
5. Alternative driveway locations, bridges, culverts, and highway access locations will be safer for persons by motor vehicle ingressing or egressing on the driveway and access point.
6. Alternative driveway locations or alternative access highway locations will have less negative land use impact on historically, archaeologically, community, public or culturally significant or environmentally sensitive parcels of land or facilities in the Town, including land adjacent or near the proposed driveway.
7. In the event of a denial of a Town Driveway Permit Application or Town Highway Access Permit Application, the town board shall recite in writing the particular facts upon which it bases its denial of the permit. The town board shall also afford the applicant an opportunity to review the town board’s decision and present evidence at a public hearing after a Class 1 Notice of the hearing to the town board refuting the determination.  Thereafter, the town board may affirm, reverse or modify its decision.  The town board shall recite in writing findings for any decision to modify or reverse its initial determination.
8. If the town board denies two consecutive applications for a Town Driveway Permit or denies two consecutive applications for a Town Highway Access Permit on the same parcel, no subsequent re-application for a permit of the same type that was denied for that parcel will be considered within six months of the second denial of either.
9. Both the Town Driveway Permit and the Town Highway Access Permit are effective for six months from the date of issuance. Each permit shall expire after six months unless renewed.       
10. Each permit may be renewed for an additional period of six months. If the driveway or highway access has not been constructed by the end of one six month renewal period, a new application and fee must be submitted and approved.
11. The applicant shall notify the Town Chairperson within 30 days after completion of the construction, reconstruction, rerouting, or alteration of the driveway or highway access. Within 30 days of notification, the Town will conduct an inspection of the driveway or highway access to ensure full compliance with all of permit conditions and provisions of this ordinance.  Upon a determination of completeness and compliance, the Town Board shall issue the appropriate permits.
12. No building permit for any construction of buildings or structures will be issued by the town until the driveway or highway access is constructed, reconstructed, rerouted, or altered according to the specifications of the permits issued and this ordinance.
13. An application fee that is non-refundable in an amount determined by the resolution of the town board will be charged for each permit application. These fees are specified as follows: $75.00 for both the Access and Driveway Permit.
14. The Town Board, or its designees, shall have the right of inspection onto land pursuant to a warrant issued under s. 66.0119, Wis. stats., for the purpose of inspecting existing or proposed driveways to determine if the driveways will allow for the safe and timely travel by emergency vehicles or vehicles of the general public.

Fee $75.00

Driveway Permit.pdf