Streets & Sidewalks

Streets & Sidewalks Streets & Sidewalks

General Information

The Village provides for the construction and maintenance of streets and sidewalks, which enables the unrestricted movement of people and goods to ensure vitality and commerce. The Village's Public Works Department oversees the management of this infrastructure.

Alternate Side Parking

Village Ordinance

Between November 15 and April 1, no person shall park, stop, or leave standing any vehicle between the hours of 2:00 AM and 6:00 AM on the even numbered side of the street on the odd numbered calendar days and on the odd numbered side of the street on the even numbered calendar days, except as posted otherwise. Title V Chapter 5.03(6) of the Poynette Village Code.

Why is there alternate side parking?

The law is intended to promote efficient flow of traffic to allow street sweepers and snowplows to reach the curb without parked cars impeding their progress.

During the winter alternate side parking goes into effect in order to anticipate any snowfalls and to allow for the efficient and effective removal of snow from the street.

Chip Sealing

Learn about chip seals (or seal coating, BST, Bituminous Surface Treatment), and the application of a special protective wearing surface to an existing pavement.

Why we chip seal

To keep water from penetrating the road structure on paved surfaces.
To fill and seal cracks and raveled surfaces of old pavement.
To provide an anti-glare surface during wet weather and an increased reflective surface for night driving.
To seal the pavement surface-minimizing the effects of aging.
To provide a highly skid-resistant surface, particularly on wet pavements.
The cost of chip seals is 15%-20% of the cost of pavement overlays.

The chip seal process

First, asphalt is mixed with about 30% water. This emulsified mixture is then applied to the road using a special spray truck. As soon as the liquid asphalt meets the road surface, the water starts to evaporate.
Immediately after spraying this asphalt, a layer of crushed gravel is applied by a spreader. The gravel (or chips) has a maximum size of 3/8 inches.
Next, the gravel is compacted and embedded into the asphalt by rubber-tired rollers. However, even with the high-pressure rolling, some gravel will not become embedded in the asphalt.
The new chip-seal surface can require up to two days to cure properly. Hot, dry weather helps speed up this process in which all of the remaining water in the emulsion evaporates and the asphalt hardens. Traffic can pass over this surface at reduced speeds during the curing process.
After curing, the loose gravel is swept off the surface. This process is typically done one to four weeks after curing. It may take several sweeps to get any loose aggregate off the road.
After sweeping is completed the road is then fog sealed.

Reduced speeds

As with any road construction project, motorists must exercise caution. Reduced speeds ensure your safety and minimize the chance of damaging your vehicle.

During the chip seal process, from the time the gravel is placed on the road to when the excess is swept away, the speed limit is 35 mph. At that speed, vehicles should not be damaged by flying rocks.

Traffic moving at higher speeds can create dust, limit visibility, and cause inconvenience to local residents. Increased speeds can also cause gravel to break loose from a fresh chip seal creating the risk of flying rock. Rocks thrown from your tires may crack or break a windshield. Flying rocks might also injure pedestrians, bicycle riders, or motorcyclists

By driving 35 mph, you protect your vehicle from unnecessary damage that can be caused by the sprayed asphalt and loose gravel. The slower speed also decreases the chance of damage from rocks that may be thrown up by other vehicles.

We appreciate your patience

Please be patient when traveling in work zones. Traveling at the posted construction speed limit in construction zones will ensure your safety and the safety of road workers. It's also the law. Traffic fines are doubled in construction zones. Obeying warning signs and flagging personnel instructions benefits all those who share the roadway with you, too.

Grass, Weeds and other Vegetation

The Village finds that failure to comply with the rules below, identified in Title II Chapter 3.08 of the Poynette Village Code, can result in the emission of pollen and other plant parts that can cause discomfort, can constitute a fire hazard, can constitute a safety hazard when debris is hidden in grasses, weeds or plants, can interfere with public convenience, can adversely affect the value of other land, and can adversely affect the health and safety of the public. For these reasons, any lawns, grasses, weeds or plants that do not comply are hereby declared to be a public nuisance, except for lawns, grasses, or weeds exempted from such requirements.

No person shall permit turf grass areas to grow to a height exceeding 8 (eight) inches above soil level on land that (s)he owns, occupies, or controls.
No person shall permit grass or weeds to grow to a height exceeding 12 (twelve) inches on land that (s)he owns, occupies, or controls.
Every person shall destroy all noxious weeds on land that (s)he owns, occupies, or controls. The term “noxious weeds” as used herein includes Canada thistle, leafy spurge, field bindweed (Creeping Jenny), wild parsnip and any others that may, from time to time, be added to the noxious weed list in the Village’s Standards and Practices manual.
No person shall plant or cultivate the following nuisance plant species on land which (s)he owns, occupies, or controls: multiflora rose, burdock, garlic mustard, purple loosestrife, glossy or common buckthorn, box elder, black locust, and any others that may, from time to time, be added to the nuisance plant list in the Village’s Standards and Practices manual.

Sidewalk Construction and Repair

No person shall lay, remove, replace or repair any public sidewalk within the Village unless such person has obtained a permit from the Director of Public Works at least seven (7) days before work is proposed to be initiated.

Snow & Ice Removal

General Information

All property owners are required to remove snow and ice from sidewalks abutting their property within 24 hours after a snow event has ended.

Fire Hydrants

All property owners whose property is adjacent to a fire hydrant shall also remove the snow and ice surrounding the hydrant so that access to the hydrant can be obtained from all sides.

Ice

If removal of ice is difficult the owner shall keep ice sprinkled with ashes, salt, sawdust or sand.

Placement of Snow onto Village-owned property and streets

Persons shall not cause snow and ice to be removed onto a Village street or similarly Village-owned property.

100 Block of North Main Street Exception

Property owners on the 100 block of North Main Street may dispose of their snow and ice in the parking lanes of the street abutting their property for later removal by the Public Works Department.

Violations

A property who has violated these rules will be issued a warning only once during the snow season.
If the property owner fails to remove the snow and ice after 48 hours following the warning or continues violating snow and ice rules the Village may complete the necessary work to remove the snow and ice. The owner may also be subject to fines and billed for any services rendered. If the bill is not paid the costs will be special assessed through the property tax bill.

Citations for not removing snow and ice or placing snow and ice on a public way/property are $50.00.

Village Ordinance

The Village ordinance governing these rules can be found here.

Street Excavations

An excavating permit must be obtained from the Village Clerk before any person shall do any excavating in any public street, alley or upon any other public property for the purpose of installing, repairing or replacing any water or sewer lateral.

The excavation is done at the sole cost of the applicant. Any costs incurred by the Village will be charged back to the applicant.

A $600 deposit and certificate of insurance is required for issuance of the excavation permit.

Please contact the Village Clerk for more information.

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