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PURPOSE: APPROVE REVISIONS TO CHAPTER 25 / STREETS AND
SIDEWALKS
INITIATED BY: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
A GENERAL ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OSHKOSH REPEALING AND
RECREATING SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 25 OF THE CITY OF OSHKOSH MUNICIPAL
CODE REGULATING STREETS AND SIDEWALKS IN THE CITY OF OSHKOSH
The Common Council of the City of Oshkosh do ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. That Chapter 25, Sections: 25-12, 25-13, 25-14, 25-16, 25-18, 25-26, 25-
32, 25-33, 25-34, 25-36, 25-45, 25-46, 25-47, 25-48, 25-49, 25-50, 25-52, and 25-92 of the City
of Oshkosh Municipal Code regulating Streets and Sidewalks within the City of Oshkosh
are hereby repealed and recreated to read as follows:
(See attached exhibit for text of ordinance)
SECTION 3. Publication Notice.
Please take notice that the City of Oshkosh enacted ordinance #18-590 REPEAL AND
RECREATE SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 25 / STREETS AND SIDEWALKS (A GENERAL
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OSHKOSH REPEALING AND RECREATING
SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 25 OF THE CITY OF OSHKOSH MUNICIPAL CODE
REGULATING STREETS AND SIDEWALKS IN THE CITY OF OSHKOSH)on December
11, 2018. The ordinance amends provisions pertaining to right-of-way licenses and
permits to consolidate all licensing and permitting into the Department of Public Works
and to provide for annual and site specific licenses. The ordinance also modifies bond
requirements to provide for the new annual bonds.
The full text of the ordinance may be obtained at the Office of the City Clerk, 215
Church Avenue and through the City's website at www.ci.oshkosh.wi.us. Clerk's phone:
920-236-5011.
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the Co m Council
FROM: James Rabe, Director of Public Work
DATE: December 6, 2018
RE: Approve Revisions to Chapter 25 / Streets and Sidewalk
BACKGROUND
The City of Oshkosh (City) requires any contractor, not hired by the City, doing work within the
City right-of-way to obtain a permit prior to beginning the work. Currently, Chapter 25 of the
Municipal Code of the City of Oshkosh dictates the City Clerk's Office is responsible for issuing all
right-of-way licenses, while the Department of Public Works is responsible for issuing all right-
of-way permits. There are currently multiple right-of-way license types. Although these
licensing and permitting procedures are performed separately, the right-of-way permit process
is dependent on the issuance of a right-of-way license first.
The Department of Public Works recently initiated a new online permit software system through
the Evolve software program previously purchased by the City. By using this software,
information can be easily accessed by multiple people across the City. The Evolve software will
allow the Department of Public Works to issue the right-of-way license, as well as the right-of-
way permit. Chapter 25 needs to be modified to allow this change. Additionally, it is proposed
to reduce the types of right-of-way licenses and adjust the bond amount required to ensure the
City can complete any defective or incomplete work.
ANALYSIS
The applicant's interaction with the City should improve if a single department is responsible for
processing both right-of-way licenses and permits, and if the types of right-of-way licenses is
reduced to two (2). The current right-of-way license is based on the type of work the contractor
will do. This results in many contractors carrying more than one (1) license. The proposed system
will change to an Annual License or a Site -Specific License for any construction work performed
within the City's right-of-way. The primary difference between the two licenses is the bond
amount the City will require, as well as the Annual License allowing contractors to obtain
multiple permits on one (1) license. An Annual License will require a $25,000 bond, while a Site -
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Specific License will be $5,000, the current required bond amount. Licenses issued based on the
contractor's level of work provide better coverage for the City and will allow contractors with
limited work in the City to carry a smaller bond. Obstruction licenses and permits will continue
to be available for those only placing an object within the right-of-way on a temporary basis.
Through these changes, right-of-way licenses and permit applications will function better as
defined groups or pairs.
FISCAL IMPACT
There are no budgetary impacts associated with these changes.
RECOMMENDATIONS
I recommend approval of the revisions to Chapter 25 of the Municipal Code of the City of Oshkosh.
Approved,
Mark A. Rohloff
City Manager
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SECTION 25-12 RIGHT-OF-WAY EXCAVATION LICENSE REQUIRED
A. No person shall excavate or remove any portion of any street, alley, sidewalk, terrace,
easement, or other public place in the City without having first obtained an annual or single
site license from the Department of Public Works. The fee for such license shall be on file with
the Department of Public Works as specified for annual and Single Site Licenses.
B. An Annual Right of Way Excavation License shall be valid from January 1 to December 31 of
the year of issuance. An Annual Right of Way Excavation license shall be required when such
work is greater than 200 continuous feet within the right of way, easement or other public
place or work being performed at numerous locations within the time of issuance. Each work
site shall require an individual Excavation Right of Way Permit.
C. . A Single Site Right of Way Excavation License shall be valid from the date of issuance until
the expiration date printed on the adjoining Right of Way Excavation Permit. Work permitted
under this license shall be limited to 200 continuous feet within the right of way The fee for
such licenses shall not be pro -ratable.
D. Any person excavating within, the right of way without first obtaining an excavation license
and permit shall pay a late fee of double the original license and permit fee set by the Common
Council. Any person obtaining a excavation license or permit after the work has been
completed shall obtain an annual license and shall pay the late fee.
SECTION 25-13 LIABILITY INSURANCE REQUIRED FOR ISSUANCE OF LICENSE
Before a license to work within the right of way is issued, the applicant shall file with the
Department of Public Works insurance in the form and amount specified in Appendix "A" to this
Chapter.
SECTION 25-14 SURETY BOND; NATURE AND AMOUNT
Before a Work in the Right -of -Way License may be issued, the applicant shall file with the
Department of Public Works a surety bond in the form specified by the City Attorney in the
amount of twenty five thousand dollars ($25,000) for an Annual Right -of -Way Excavation License
or five thousand dollars ($5,000) for a Single Site Right of Way Excavation License conditioned
that the principal obligator shall faithfully perform, or caused to be performed, all work in the
right of way be done with proper care and skill, obey all laws of the State of Wisconsin, and all
ordinances of the City in regard to obstruction of or work within the right of way areas and with
the employment of labor, properly replace and restore any street, sidewalk, terrace or other public
area in accordance with current edition of the Standard Specification for City of Oshkosh,
Wisconsin, to pay to the City of Oshkosh any amounts due for services, labor, equipment or
materials furnished in connection therewith within one week of invoice; that the licensee shall
indemnify and save harmless the City from all accidents and damages caused by any failure to
erect and maintain sufficient barriers or lights at the place where licensee has placed obstruction
or performed work, or by failure to guard against injury to persons passing upon the street or
sidewalk, or by failure to promptly remove all tools, implements, refuse and unused materials
from said right-of-way. The licensee shall indemnify and refund to the City of Oshkosh all sums
which it may be obligated to pay, including without limitation, damages, punitive damages,
attorney fees and court costs within thirty (30) days of written demand for payment. The bond
shall be a guarantee of the work performed for a period beginning on the date of issuance of the
license through a date two years from the expiration of license.
SECTION 25-16 WORK IN RIGHT-OF-WAY PERMIT REQUIRED
No person shall excavate or remove any portion of any street, alley, sidewalk, terrace, easement,
or other public place in the City without having first obtained a Work in Right -of -Way Permit
therefore from the Department of Public Works. Any fee charged for a Work in Right -of -Way
Permit will be established by resolution by the Common Council. A separate permit for right-of-
way obstruction under this Chapter shall not be required. All work completed in any street, alley,
sidewalk, terrace, easement, or other public place in the City must follow the current City of
Oshkosh Standard Specifications published by the Engineering Division.
SECTION 25-18 REMOVING EARTH FROM STREETS PROHIBITED WITHOUT
PERMISSION; DAMAGE
No person shall remove or cause to be removed any earth from any street, alley, sidewalk, terrace,
easement, or other public place in the City without first having obtained a Work in Right -of -Way
Permit from the Department of Public Works. Any person removing or causing to be removed in
violation of this section shall be liable for the actual cost to replace what was removed and a
citation may be issued.
SECTION 25-26 OBSTRUCTIONS IN STREET PROHIBITED
No person shall place or deposit, except as thereinafter permitted in any sidewalk or in any street
within the City any cask, box, crate, wood, stone, lumber, posts, firewood, timber, dirt, ashes, or
other object, article, substance, or material, nor erect within the limits of such street or sidewalk
any scaffold, platform or other structure or obstruction whatever without a written license and
permit therefor from the Department of Public Works, obtained as hereinafter provided, nor
obstruct or stop the flow of water in any manner in any ditch, sewer, gutter or culvert in, along
or across any street, lane, alley or public grounds or sidewalks in the City. Obstructions include
any object(s) placed in the right-of-way which obstruct the free movement of vehicular,
pedestrian or bicycle traffic including the placement of vehicles, equipment, building or other
materials on streets, sidewalks or alleys.
SECTION 25-32 RIGHT OF WAY OBSTRUCTION LICENSE
A. No person shall obstruct or cause to be obstructed in any manner any traveled portion of a
public street, alley, sidewalk, terrace or other public way, without first obtaining a Street
Obstruction License and Obstruction Permit. The license shall be made upon application to
the office of the Department of Public Works. The fee charged for a Right of Way Obstruction
Permit will be established by resolution by the Common Council. Licenses shall be valid from
January 1 to December 31St of the year of issuance. The fee for such license shall not be pro -
ratable.
B. Any person placing an obstruction within, the right of way without first obtaining an
obstruction license and permit shall pay a late fee of double the original license and permit
fee set by the Common Council.
SECTION 25-33 LIABILITY INSURANCE REQUIRED
Before a Street Obstruction License may be issued, the applicant shall file with the Department
of Public Works insurance in the form and amount specified in Appendix "A" to this Chapter.
SECTION 25-34 SURETY BOND; NATURE AND AMOUNT
Before a Right of Way Obstruction License may be issued, the applicant shall file with the
Department of Public Works a surety bond in the amount of five thousand dollars ($5,000.00)
conditioned that the principal obligator shall faithfully perform all work done in the right of way
with proper care and skill, obey all laws of the State of Wisconsin and all ordinances of the City
in regard to obstruction of or work within the right of way areas; and with the employment of
labor, properly replace and restore any street, sidewalk, terrace or other public area to as good a
condition as it was in before the obstruction or work performed under the license; to pay to the
City of Oshkosh any amounts due for services or materials furnished in connection therewith
within one month of invoice; that the licensee shall indemnify and save harmless the City from
all accidents and damages caused by any failure to erect and maintain sufficient barriers or lights
at the place where licensee has placed obstruction or performed work, or by failure to guard
against injury to persons passing upon the street or sidewalk, or by failure to promptly remove
all tools, implements, refuse and unused materials from said right-of-way. The licensee shall
indemnify and refund to the City of Oshkosh all sums which it may be obligated to pay, including
without limitation, damages, punitive damages, attorney fees and court costs within thirty (30)
days of written demand for payment. The bond shall be a guarantee of the work performed for
a period beginning on the date of issuance of the license through a date two years from the
expiration of license.
SECTION 25-36 RIGHT OF WAY OBSTRUCTION PERMIT REQUIRED
No person shall obstruct any street, alley, sidewalk, terrace or other public place in the City
without first having obtained a street / sidewalk obstruction permit therefor from the office of the
Department of Public Works. The fee charged for a Right of Way Obstruction Permit will be
established by resolution by the Common Council.
SECTION 25-45 CONCRETE SIDEWALK AND CURB CUT LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
No person, firm, or corporation shall engage in or carry on the business of constructing concrete
sidewalks and driveway approaches or constructing or altering curb cuts in the city without
procuring an excavation license and permit therefore from the office of the Department of Public
works as herein provided
SECTION 25-46 CONCRETE SIDEWALK CURB CUT CONTRACTORS - LICENSE;
APPLICATION; CONTENTS
The application for an excavation license sidewalk layers/curb cut contractor's license shall state
the name and place of business of the applicant and shall contain a statement by the applicant
agreeing to abide by the rules and regulations and specifications adopted by the Board of Public
Works and Director of Public Works and to obey all ordinances and resolutions of the City in
relation to said work.
SECTION 25-47 CONCRETE SIDEWALK/CURB CUT CONTRACTOR - CHANGE IN
BUSINESS NAME OR ADDRESS
A licensee shall immediately notify the Department of Public Works of every change of place of
business or of the name under which the business of such licensee is carried on.
SECTION 25-48 LICENSE FEE; PAYMENT TO TREASURER
See section 25-12. The fee for such license shall not be pro -ratable.
SECTION 25-49 LIABILITY INSURANCE REQUIRED
See section 25-13.
SECTION 25-50 BOND
See section 25-14.
SECTION 25-52 SIDEWALK/CURB CUT/DRIVEWAY APPROACH CONSTRUCTION
PERMIT; APPLICATION; CONTENTS; ISSUANCE BY BOARD OF
PUBLIC WORKS
No sidewalk, curb cut, or driveway approach shall be excavated, altered, or constructed by any
person, firm or corporation without a Right -of -Way Excavation permit issued by the Department
of Public Works to construct the same, said permit shall be signed by the party responsible for
the construction, and shall state the length of said proposed walk, any openings to be left therein
or thereunder and the means proposed to cover or protect the same, and designating the premises
in front of which the walk is to be constructed and the nature of the principal buildings thereof.
The fee charged for this permit will be established by resolution by the Common Council
SECTION 25-92 PERMIT REQUIRED FOR CURB CUT CONSTRUCTION
No person shall begin to construct, reconstruct, repair, alter, or grade any sidewalk, curb, curb -
cut, driveway approach or street on the public streets without first obtaining a Right of Way
Excavation License for that purpose from the Department of Public Works as provided in section
25-16 of this Chapter. In addition, for each project or address at which work will be performed a
Right of Way Excavation permit shall be obtained from the Department of Public Works as
provided by this Article. Before receiving such permit, the applicant shall pay to the City
Treasurer the fee established by resolution by the Common Council.
SECTION 25-12 RIGHT-OF-WAY EXCAVATION LICENSE REQUIRED
A. No person shall excavate or remove any portion of any street, alley, sidewalk, terrace,
easement, or other public place in the City without having first obtained an annual or single
site license from the Department of Public Works. The fee for such license shall be on file with
the Department of Public Works as specified for annual and Single Site Licenses.
B. An Annual Right of Way Excavation License shall be valid from January 1 to December 31 of
the year of issuance.An Annual Right of Way Excavation license shall be required when such
work is greater than 200 continuous feet within the right of way, easement or other public
place or work being performed at numerous locations within the time of issuance. Each work
site shall require an individual Excavation Right of Way Permit.
C. . A Single Site Right of Way Excavation License shall be valid from the date of issuance until
the expiration date printed on the adjoining Right of Way Excavation Permit.Work permitted
under this license shall be limited to 200 continuous feet within the right of way The fee for
such licenses shall not be pro-ratable.
D. Any person excavating within, the right of way without first obtaining an excavation license
and permit shall pay a late fee of double the original license and permit fee set by the Common
Council. Any person obtaining a excavation license or permit after the work has been
completed shall obtain an annual license and shall pay the late fee.
SECTION 25-13 LIABILITY INSURANCE REQUIRED FOR ISSUANCE OF LICENSE
Before a license to work within the right of way is issued, the applicant shall file with the
Department of Public Works insurance in the form and amount specified in Appendix"A"to this
Chapter.
SECTION 25-14 SURETY BOND; NATURE AND AMOUNT
Before a Work in the Right-of-Way License may be issued, the applicant shall file with the
Department of Public Works a surety bond in the form specified by the City Attorney in the
amount of twenty five thousand dollars($25,000)for an Annual Right-of-Way Excavation License
or five thousand dollars ($5,000) for a Single Site Right of Way Excavation License conditioned
that the principal obligator shall faithfully perform, or caused to be performed, all work in the
right of way be done with proper care and skill, obey all laws of the State of Wisconsin, and all
ordinances of the City in regard to obstruction of or work within the right of way areas and with
the employment of labor,properly replace and restore any street,sidewalk,terrace or other public
area in accordance with current edition of the Standard Specification for City of Oshkosh,
Wisconsin, to pay to the City of Oshkosh any amounts due for services, labor, equipment or
materials furnished in connection therewith within one week of invoice; that the licensee shall
indemnify and save harmless the City from all accidents and damages caused by any failure to
erect and maintain sufficient barriers or lights at the place where licensee has placed obstruction
or performed work, or by failure to guard against injury to persons passing upon the street or
sidewalk, or by failure to promptly remove all tools, implements, refuse and unused materials
from said right-of-way. The licensee shall indemnify and refund to the City of Oshkosh all sums
which it may be obligated to pay, including without limitation, damages, punitive damages,
attorney fees and court costs within thirty (30) days of written demand for payment. The bond
shall be a guarantee of the work performed for a period beginning on the date of issuance of the
license through a date two years from the expiration of license.
SECTION 25-16 WORK IN RIGHT-OF-WAY PERMIT REQUIRED
No person shall excavate or remove any portion of any street, alley, sidewalk, terrace, easement,
or other public place in the City without having first obtained a Work in Right-of-Way Permit
therefore from the Department of Public Works. Any fee charged for a Work in Right-of-Way
Permit will be established by resolution by the Common Council. A separate permit for right-of-
way obstruction under this Chapter shall not be required. All work completed in any street,alley,
sidewalk, terrace, easement, or other public place in the City must follow the current City of
Oshkosh Standard Specifications published by the Engineering Division.
SECTION 25-18 REMOVING EARTH FROM STREETS PROHIBITED WITHOUT
PERMISSION;DAMAGE
No person shall remove or cause to be removed any earth from any street,alley,sidewalk,terrace,
easement,or other public place in the City without first having obtained a Work in Right-of-Way
Permit from the Department of Public Works.Any person removing or causing to be removed in
violation of this section shall be liable for the actual cost to replace what was removed and a
citation may be issued.
SECTION 25-26 OBSTRUCTIONS IN STREET PROHIBITED
No person shall place or deposit, except as thereinafter permitted in any sidewalk or in any street
within the City any cask, box, crate, wood, stone, lumber, posts, firewood, timber, dirt, ashes, or
other object, article, substance, or material, nor erect within the limits of such street or sidewalk
any scaffold, platform or other structure or obstruction whatever without a written license and
permit therefor from the Department of Public Works, obtained as hereinafter provided, nor
obstruct or stop the flow of water in any manner in any ditch, sewer, gutter or culvert in, along
or across any street, lane, alley or public grounds or sidewalks in the City. Obstructions include
any object(s) placed in the right-of-way which obstruct the free movement of vehicular,
pedestrian or bicycle traffic including the placement of vehicles, equipment, building or other
materials on streets, sidewalks or alleys.
SECTION 25-32 RIGHT OF WAY OBSTRUCTION LICENSE
A. No person shall obstruct or cause to be obstructed in any manner any traveled portion of a
public street, alley, sidewalk, terrace or other public way, without first obtaining a Street
Obstruction License and Obstruction Permit. The license shall be made upon application to
the office of the Department of Public Works. The fee charged for a Right of Way Obstruction
Permit will be established by resolution by the Common Council.Licenses shall be valid from
January 1 to December 31St of the year of issuance. The fee for such license shall not be pro-
ratable.
B. Any person placing an obstruction within, the right of way without first obtaining an
obstruction license and permit shall pay a late fee of double the original license and permit
fee set by the Common Council.
SECTION 25-33 LIABILITY INSURANCE REQUIRED
Before a Street Obstruction License may be issued, the applicant shall file with the Department
of Public Works insurance in the form and amount specified in Appendix "A" to this Chapter.
SECTION 25-34 SURETY BOND; NATURE AND AMOUNT
Before a Right of Way Obstruction License may be issued, the applicant shall file with the
Department of Public Works a surety bond in the amount of five thousand dollars ($5,000.00)
conditioned that the principal obligator shall faithfully perform all work done in the right of way
with proper care and skill, obey all laws of the State of Wisconsin and all ordinances of the City
in regard to obstruction of or work within the right of way areas; and with the employment of
labor, properly replace and restore any street, sidewalk, terrace or other public area to as good a
condition as it was in before the obstruction or work performed under the license; to pay to the
City of Oshkosh any amounts due for services or materials furnished in connection therewith
within one month of invoice; that the licensee shall indemnify and save harmless the City from
all accidents and damages caused by any failure to erect and maintain sufficient barriers or lights
at the place where licensee has placed obstruction or performed work, or by failure to guard
against injury to persons passing upon the street or sidewalk, or by failure to promptly remove
all tools, implements, refuse and unused materials from said right-of-way. The licensee shall
indemnify and refund to the City of Oshkosh all sums which it may be obligated to pay,including
without limitation, damages, punitive damages, attorney fees and court costs within thirty (30)
days of written demand for payment. The bond shall be a guarantee of the work performed for
a period beginning on the date of issuance of the license through a date two years from the
expiration of license.
SECTION 25-36 RIGHT OF WAY OBSTRUCTION PERMIT REQUIRED
No person shall obstruct any street, alley, sidewalk, terrace or other public place in the City
without first having obtained a street/sidewalk obstruction permit therefor from the office of the
Department of Public Works. The fee charged for a Right of Way Obstruction Permit will be
established by resolution by the Common Council.
SECTION 25-45 CONCRETE SIDEWALK AND CURB CUT LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
No person, firm, or corporation shall engage in or carry on the business of constructing concrete
sidewalks and driveway approaches or constructing or altering curb cuts in the city without
procuring an excavation license and permit therefore from the office of the Department of Public
works as herein provided
SECTION 25-46 CONCRETE SIDEWALK CURB CUT CONTRACTORS - LICENSE;
APPLICATION; CONTENTS
The application for an excavation license sidewalk layers/curb cut contractor's license shall state
the name and place of business of the applicant and shall contain a statement by the applicant
agreeing to abide by the rules and regulations and specifications adopted by the Board of Public
Works and Director of Public Works and to obey all ordinances and resolutions of the City in
relation to said work.
SECTION 25-47 CONCRETE SIDEWALK/CURB CUT CONTRACTOR - CHANGE IN
BUSINESS NAME OR ADDRESS
A licensee shall immediately notify the Department of Public Works of every change of place of
business or of the name under which the business of such licensee is carried on.
SECTION 25-48 LICENSE FEE; PAYMENT TO TREASURER
See section 25-12. The fee for such license shall not be pro-ratable.
SECTION 25-49 LIABILITY INSURANCE REQUIRED
See section 25-13.
SECTION 25-50 BOND
See section 25-14.
SECTION 25-52 SIDEWALK/CURB CUT/DRIVEWAY APPROACH CONSTRUCTION
PERMIT; APPLICATION; CONTENTS; ISSUANCE BY BOARD OF
PUBLIC WORKS
No sidewalk, curb cut, or driveway approach shall be excavated, altered, or constructed by any
person,firm or corporation without a Right-of-Way Excavation permit issued by the Department
of Public Works to construct the same, said permit shall be signed by the party responsible for
the construction, and shall state the length of said proposed walk, any openings to be left therein
or thereunder and the means proposed to cover or protect the same,and designating the premises
in front of which the walk is to be constructed and the nature of the principal buildings thereof.
The fee charged for this permit will be established by resolution by the Common Council
SECTION 25-92 PERMIT REQUIRED FOR CURB CUT CONSTRUCTION
No person shall begin to construct, reconstruct, repair, alter, or grade any sidewalk, curb, curb-
cut, driveway approach or street on the public streets without first obtaining a Right of Way
Excavation License for that purpose from the Department of Public Works as provided in section
25-16 of this Chapter. In addition,for each project or address at which work will be performed a
Right of Way Excavation permit shall be obtained from the Department of Public Works as
provided by this Article. Before receiving such permit, the applicant shall pay to the City
Treasurer the fee established by resolution by the Common Council.