GENERAL PERMIT PROCESS:
- 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.
- The ROW Permit is reviewed and approved with any needed changes.
- Applicant is notified in writing and receives a copy of the approved permit for display at the work site.
- ROW activities and repairs are completed by applicant in the manner outlined in this document.
- City staff completes inspection, and, if acceptable, the one-year warranty period begins.
- One year later the project passes one-year inspection and receives final approval - or permittee is provided list of items to remedied.
- All final repairs are satisfactorily completed.
- 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.
