Fiscal Note
A minimal increase in General Fund revenue is anticipated.
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Amending Sections 10.06 and 10.08(7)(f) of the Madison General Ordinances to impose fees for sidewalk construction permits and residential driveway entrance and approach permits, and amending Section 1.08(3)(a) to establish a bail deposit for violation of these sections.
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DRAFTER'S ANALYSIS: This ordinance creates a fee for sidewalk construction permits and driveway entrance and approach permits for Class I and Class II driveways (generally, residential properties). Permits are currently required under these sections, but no fee is provided to account for Engineering Division staff time in the review of these applications. By creating this fee, the City will be better able to recover the cost to the City associated with these permits. This ordinance also increases the forfeiture for violating the sidewalk construction ordinance so that it is more consistent with other similar ordinances. Finally, this ordinance adds violations of these sections to the bond schedule, allowing City enforcement of these sections by citation. This will allow the City to take action against parties performing sidewalk, driveway approach and parking facility work without permits and performing such work contrary to permit conditions.
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The Common Council of the City of Madison do hereby ordain as follows:
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