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City of Oconomowoc
Requirements for Working within City Right-of-Way (ROW)
A. Permit Requirements and Conditions of Issuance
Pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes, a permit is granted to allow performance of the specific permitted work
approved. The following requirements and any included special provisions shall govern:
1. The Applicant agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Permitting Authority, its employees and
its agents, from any cost, claim, suit, liability and/or award which might come, be brought, or be
assessed, because of the issuance or exercise of this permit, or because of any adverse effect
upon any person or property which is attributed to the partially or entirely completed works of the
Applicant. Completion of the permitted work, or any part thereof, shall bind said Applicant to
abide by this permit and all its conditions and provisions.
2. Financial Security is required. The amount of the security is set forth by the Director of Public
Works. The acceptable type and form is determined by the project size and may include
cash/check or bond, the type thereof to be approved by the Director of Public Works. A “Security
Agreement” is required if cash/check is deposited and the amount thereof is hereby authorized to
be used by the City for failures to erect barricades, repair of damages to public and private
property including, but not limited to sidewalks, curb and gutter, streets, lawns/landscaping, fire
hydrants, benches, utility poles and any other property which may be damaged by the
construction. If the deposit of cash/check is exceeded by the cost to complete repairs, the cash
deposit shall be replenished and the project must stop until all funds are replaced. The permittee
is still responsible for all costs incurred even if the financial security is not sufficient enough to
cover the total cost of repairs.
If contractor complies with all requirements to perform the permitted work within street ROW, then
remaining security funds shall be returned.
3. The Contractor shall furnish satisfactory proof of insurance required to protect the public and any
City property within the ROW. Insurance certification must be received prior to any work
commencing within the ROW.
4. All permitted facility work shall be altered at the expense of the Applicant to provide for alteration,
improvement, or maintenance of the ROW as may hereafter be ordered. The entire cost of
constructing and maintaining the permitted facilities shall be the obligation of the Applicant.
5. A copy of this approval, along with any plans and special provisions, shall be available on the job
site.
6. Upon completion of the work the Applicant shall file a written notice with the City.
7. The Department of Public Works may require the applicant to obtain other permits or plan
approvals prior to issuing a permit.
B. Specifications and Rules
Contractor shall comply with all specifications, applicable rules, regulations, codes and ordinances of
local, state and federal authorities and all work will be performed in accordance with EPA, OSHA,
Department of Commerce and DNR regulations.
1. Utility Location/Digger’s Hotline and Hits
• All excavation and underground work require notification to Digger’s Hotline, 800.242.8511,
prior to proceeding. Each contractor is required to keep their own active ticket.
• All work shall stop immediately upon a utility hit and 911 must be contacted without delay.