GENERAL PERMIT PROCESS:

1. Submission of the completed and signed application for ROW Permit and payment of repair escrow and fees is made. Paying the application fee: There is an application fee for this application and must be received before we can begin processing your application. In addition to the up-front application fee, you will be responsible for paying any professional charge-back fees related to the review of this application. You will receive an invoice from the City detailing those charges.
2. The ROW Permit is reviewed and approved with any needed changes.
3. Applicant is notified in writing and receives a copy of the approved permit for display at the work site.
4. ROW activities and repairs are completed by applicant in the manner outlined in this document.
5. City staff completes inspection, and, if acceptable, the one-year warranty period begins.
6. One year later the project passes one-year inspection and receives final approval - or permittee is provided list of items to remedied.
7. All final repairs are satisfactorily completed.
8. Permittee requests and receives release of Repair Escrow.

The FEE AND ESCROW schedule applies to permits issued for construction in the public, municipal right-of-way or any and all easements within the City of Lake Mills:

PROJECTS TYPES:
No Excavation – This applies to projects that require no excavation or digging of any kind by any means within City Right of Way (e.g., storing material on a city street, temporarily parking construction/ oversized vehicles for more than 12 continuous hours, etc.).

Small Project – Projects that require up to 10 sq. ft. of excavation or up to 20’ of boring, and removal of up to 10’ of curb, gutter, or sidewalk.

Large Project – Projects that require more than 10 sq. ft of excavation or more than 20’ of boring, and removal of more than 10’ of curb, gutter, or sidewalk.

Multiple Projects – These Fees apply to contractors anticipating more than three Small or Large projects in a calendar year. Contractors must post the Repair ESCROW and pay the Basic Fee prior to any work in the year, but may choose to pay accumulated Inspection Fees on December 1 of each year.