Public Works Department

Annual Report

Permits

Snow & Ice Control Procedures

Street Sweeping Procedures

Maps

FAQs

• Snow Removal & Street Sweeping Map

 • Report a Problem

I. PERSONNEL

All Public Works Superintendent manages the Public Works crews to maintain streets, bridges and public parking lot in the community. The City may also utilize seasonal personnel and contract services to assist with the the operations as budget allows. City crews maintain approximately  XX miles of streets within the City, X bridges and X public parking lots.

II. EQUIPMENT

The City of Richland Center currently operates and maintains the following equipment for street, bridge and public parking lot maintenance operations:

List

When equipment is disabled, every attempt shall be made to get the equipment repaired and operational as soon possible. This may require the call back of one or both of the equipment services mechanics unless adequate back up equipment is available.

III. PROCEDURES

Complaints

It shall be the policy of the City that complaints concerning streets, bridges or public parking maintenance operations are handled in the following manner:

1. The Public Works Superintendent or designee shall receive and record complaints.
2. Unsafe street, bridge or public parking lot complaints are immediately radioed to the Public Works Superintendent for possible action.
3. All other complaints shall be recorded and work orders be given to the street employees for investigation and action.
4. The Public Works Superintendent shall investigate all complaints, respond to caller, and record action on work order.

IV. ADMINISTRATION

1. Ordinances

Chapter       Leaving vehicles unattended on streets after snow accumulation; removal of vehicles; costs; etc.
Chapter       Obstructing water and drainage flow within curb and gutter sections.
Chapter       Occupant's, owner's duty to keep abutting sidewalk clean; penalties.
Chapter       Removing snow from private property to certain streets, parking lots prohibited.
Chapter       Agreement for removal of snow by City.
Chapter       Assessment, charge for snow removal; billing.

2. Council Review

I.                   The City Council through the Public Works Committee has reviewed and recommended this policy for adoption as the City's Streets, Bridge and Public Parking Lot Maintenance Policy