| Public Works Administration, Street
Division & Engineering Division |
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| Street Parties/Street Closings: |
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Citizens within the City of Kenosha may block
off their street for a party with permission from the Public
Works Department. The request must be received no later than
2 weeks prior to the date of the party. Contact the Public Works
Department at 262-653-4050 for an application, or print, complete
and mail this street party/street closing permit form
to Public Works Department, 625 - 52nd Street, Kenosha, WI
53140. You will need to contact Public Works for current fee. Applicants should read the Code
of General Ordinances regarding this permit - Chapter 5.04 B1;
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| Sidewalk Complaints |
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Property owners and occupants are required to
remove snow and ice from their sidewalks within 24 hours of
the day following a snowfall. Failure to observe this ordinance
may result in a fine. It is unlawful to shovel, dump, snowplow,
plow, or otherwise place snow in any public street, highway,
or alley right-of-way. For other Sidewalk Maintenance complaints
and violations of this ordinance, contact the Department of
Public Works 262- 653-4050. See: Code
of General Ordinances Section 5.11 (Sidewalks and Alley
to be Kept Clean by Responsible Party) |
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| Sidewalk Replacement |
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In accordance with Wisconsin State Statues, the city is obligated to have the sidewalks safe for pedestrian traffic. The City has adopted standards for acceptable sidewalks which are published in Chapter 5 of the Code of General Ordinances.
Like most other cities, the City of Kenosha requires property owners to bear the cost of maintaining the sidewalks abutting their lots in a safe condition. When a property owner chooses not to make the necessary repairs, State Statues and City policies provide for the City to have the work done by a contractor and the cost charged the property owner as a special assessment. The owner of a house may replace the sidewalks in front of his/her property provided they first obtain a permit for the work and meet all City requirements.
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| Driveway Approach, Sidewalk, Curb & Gutter Permit |
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To obtain a permit: Print, complete and mail this Permit Application form with the proper fee to: Public Works Administration, 625 - 52nd Street, Kenosha, WI 53140. If a homeowner and doing own concrete work (driveway approach or over 4 squares of sidewalk) an Owner's Sidewalk/Driveway Performance Bond form is also required.
Or contact: Public Works Department-Administration, 625 52nd Street Room 305, Kenosha, Wisconsin 53140 262-653-4050
Also see: Code of General Ordinances Chapter 5 and License/Permit Guide page 45
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| Parking Lot Permit |
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To obtain a permit: Print, complete and mail this Permit Application form with the proper fee to: Public Works Administration, 625 - 52nd Street, Kenosha, WI 53140.
Or contact: Public Works Department-Administration, 625 52nd Street Room 305, Kenosha, Wisconsin 53140 262-653-4050
Also see: Code of General Ordinances Chapter 5 and License/Permit Guide page 45
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| Street/Alley Vacations |
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Property owners may circulate a petition among
their neighbors and submit it to the Common Council requesting
their street or alley to be vacated; or they may contact their
alderman to act on their behalf. The petition will be referred
to the Plan Commission for study and recommendation. If more
information is desired, contact the City Development Department
at (262) 653-4030. Also see: License/Permit
Guide |
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| Street/Alley Paving |
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Property owners should circulate a petition among
the abutting property owners requesting that the City pave their
street or alley. A form may be obtained from the Department
of Public Works Administration Office, 625 52nd Street Room
305. The petition will be reviewed by the Public Works Committee
for consideration in a future capital improvements program. |
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| Street Resurfacing |
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The Public Works Department - Engineering Division
maintains a condition rating report for each street segment
in the City of Kenosha. The condition rating is considered along
with other criteria such as the traffic volumes, utility work,
available funding, and others when the decisions to include
streets in the capital improvements program. Streets proposed
for paving work are prioritized, and are often on the list for
several years before they are included in a paving project. |
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| Contractor's Work Schedule |
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Pavement construction work is done by independent
contractors. They schedule their crews for this project and
others to best fit the time allotted for project completion.
Often certain tasks are done by sub-contractors who also schedule
their work to best fit their own workloads. Also, a contractor
may be working on other streets in the project that are located
in other parts of the City. |
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| Street Lights |
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Depending upon whether the light is on a wood or concrete
pole will determine who you should contact for repair.
- Wood Pole - Contact WE Energies
1-800-242-9137
- Concrete Pole - Contact City of Kenosha - Street Division
- 653-4070
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| Animal in the Street |
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It there is an animal carcass in the street, it
will be picked up by the Street Division. Please contact the
Street Division during their normal business hours at 653-4070. |
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| Alternate Street Parking |
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Alternate side parking is in effect from December 1 thru
March 31 of each year.
- On odd calendar dates, between the hours of 1 AM & 6 AM,
park on the side of the street bearing odd-numbered addresses.
- On even calendar dates, between the hours of 1 AM & 6
AM, park on the side of the street bearing even-numbered
addresses.
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| Snow and Ice Control |
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Here are some sources of information you can use when you
need to know about City snow & ice control operations and
parking status:
- Call 24 hours a day from December 1 - March 31 ----- 653-4074
- Watch Citicable Channel 25
- Listen to WLIP AM 1050 or WGTD FM 91.1
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| Salt |
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The first step in fighting any storm is
to spread salt on priority salt routes. The average salt
run uses 200 - 300 tons of salt and take approximately
8 hours of city manpower. |
| Ice Control |
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The City uses rock salt to eliminate ice
on designated salt routes. Ice control efforts are targeted
on highly main thoroughfares, bus routes, school access
roads, and all intersections with traffic signals and
stops. |
| Snow Removal |
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The first step in snow removal operation
is plowing of the priority snow routes. These routes include
highly traveled main thoroughfares, bus routes, school
access roads, and posted snow routes. After 4 inches of
snow has fallen, residential plowing occurs. It is the
Street Division's goal to have all residential streets
cleared within a 16 hour period following the END of a
storm. Snow plowing is done entirely by City personnel
and equipment. In order to clear streets as fast as possible,
all qualified city employees assist Street Division personnel
during major snowfalls.
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| Snow & Ice Removal from
Sidewalks |
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Property owners and occupants are required
to remove snow and ice from their sidewalks within 24
hours of the day following a snowfall. Failure to observe
this ordinance may result in a fine. It is unlawful to
shovel, dump, snowplow, plow, or otherwise place snow
in any public street, highway, or alley right-of-way.
Violations of this ordinance should be reported to the
Department of Public Works at 653-4050. |
| Snow Emergencies |
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A snow emergency may be declared when snow
conditions reach a depth of 4 inches, or when snow causes
hazardous driving conditions. Notice of a snow emergency
is always given a minimum of 2 hours prior to enforcement
and can be expected to last up to 72 hours. The city may
terminate an emergency ahead of this time period by standard
notification. When a snow emergency is in effect, NO PARKING
IS ALLOWED ON ANY CITY STREET UNTIL THE EMERGENCY HAS
BEEN CANCELLED. |
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| Stop Signs/Traffic Control |
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Several factors must be considered before a stop
sign can be installed, including pedestrian, bicycle and vehicle
volume, vehicle speed, collision history, visibility, and special
conditions such as hills or curves. We have to gather data and
evaluate in accordance with nation guidelines published in the
Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). Stop signs
are installed at an intersection only after a careful engineering
study indicates it its appropriate. Stop signs are intended
to assign right-of-way at intersection, NOT to control speed.
Often other measures such as parking restriction, tree or hedge
trimming, or speed enforcement can improve traffic safety at
an intersection. For more information on signs and traffic lights
contact the Traffic Engineer at (262) 653-4150. |
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| Sump Pumps |
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See Code
of General Ordinances Section 5.115 |
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