Most roadway ditches lie within the public right-of-way and where culverts are necessary for access to private property the following are required:
| A. |
The property owner must request that either the Administrator or the Street
Superintendent, determine if a culvert is required, and that the site be viewed.
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| B. |
Where a culvert is required, the minimum diameter culvert permitted is fifteen inches
(15”). The fifteen inch (15”) minimum diameter culvert can be made of
currugated steel, reinforced concrete, double walled plastic. A minimum of twelve
inches(12”) of cover must be provided over the top of the culvert, when possible.
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| C. |
The private property owner must furnish the culvert and the Village shall install the
culvert at the Village’s expense.
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| D. |
The culvert ends should be clearly marked to prevent crushing or closing. |
| E. |
The private property owner assumes the responsibilities of maintaining the culvert to
keep it open and free flowing.
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| F. |
Cleanouts are required to be installed at sixty feet (60’) on center where the
private property owner extends the culvert beyond the driveway culvert.
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| G. |
A roadway slopes from its center to the ditch for drainage. A driveway culvert
must be placed deep enough to allow this slope to continue from the center of the road
to the center of the driveway culvert.
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