Keeping our community safe through accessible sidewalks. Click HERE for the notice.

Village of Welcomes You! 425 Water Street Office (920) 269-4112 Lomira, WI 53048 www.villageoflomira.gov December 1, 2025 Subject: Keeping Our Community Safe and Accessible through the Sidewalk Safety Ordinance Dear Property Owners, The Village of Lomira is committed to maintaining safe, accessible sidewalks for all members of our community. Due to recent events and to support our goal of a safe community, property owners should take measures to comply with the Sidewalk Maintenance Section 20 Article II of the municipal code. The code establishes clear responsibilities of property owners and guidelines for keeping sidewalks safe and passable. Sidewalk Maintenance Goals Include: • Protect the general public from injury by identifying defects and ensuring their timely repair. • Protect the general taxpayer from the expense of liability claims due to personal injury. • Protect individual property owners by notifying them that a hazardous condition exists and assisting with correction of that hazard. • Protect the general public’s investment in the transportation system, which includes sidewalks, driveways, corners, and curbs. • Manage the maintenance of sidewalks, driveways, and curbs in a way that protects stree t trees and other desirable vegetation whenever possible. Sidewalk Inspection Criteria and Guidelines: The following conditions are considered hazardous and shall be identified for repair: (1) Stub toes (step separation —elevated guide). All "stub toes" are latitudinal as well as longitudinal in the village right-of-way. A guideline of one-half-inch rise for all sidewalk and driveway areas will be used in determining if a stub toe is hazardous. (2) Openings (holes, wide cracks, concrete separations). All openings in the village right-of-way. A guideline of one- half-inch width and one-half-inch depth will be used in determining if an opening is hazardous. (3) Spalled/chipped concrete. Spalled sidewalks/driveway approaches/curbs, where the concrete is chipped to the point of creating a trip hazard. A guideline of one-half-inch width and one-half-inch depth will be used in determining if a spalled area is hazardous. (4) Raised areas. Raised sidewalk/driveway approaches/curb. A guideline that the uppermost point of the raised area being greater than four inches from grade shall be used in determining when a raised area is considered hazardous. (5) Sunken areas. Sunken sidewalk/driveway approaches/curb shall be identified when it causes a trip hazard or has sunken four inches below the original grade. (6) Damage at adjoining properties. Where the sidewalk or driveway approach or curb at the property line is lifted or otherwise hazardous, both properties will be notified to maintain grade. Both properties are notified because repairing only one property would create a stub toe at the property line. Each notice would have a notation about the adjoining property. To maintain quality and consistency of work, the properties should be repaired together, but could be repaired separately by installing a transition area. (7) Corners. Guidelines for identifying and replacing corners shall be the same as the guidelines used for sidewalks, driveway approaches, and curbs. Village corners will comply with ADA specifications. (8) Curbs. Sidewalk inspections will identify curbs that need replacement during routine inspections. Curbs will be identified when they present a hazard, are generally in a deteriorated state, or no longer facilitate or control drainage. Curbs are the property owner's responsibility to repair unless the replaced curb is part of a road reconstruction project. In the case of a project, the village will pay at its discretion. With this, if the sidewalks along your property are in poor condition and need repair, please take action to make the necessary repairs promptly. It is in the best interest of the property owner to make repairs immediately. To assist with this, beginning in Spring 2026, the Village will assess all sidewalks within the Village. Sidewalks in need of repair will be marked with spray paint, and a letter of notice to repair will be sent to each property owner to comply with the Village ordinance and the sidewalk maintenance program. The full Sidewalk Maintenance ordinance can be viewed at https://www.villageoflomira.gov/municipal- code and choose the “Sidewalk Maintenance Ordinance” button for a quick reference. The following is a suggested list of area concrete contractors that may be able to assist with your repairs. We suggest each property owner research their own contractor to make the repairs if needed. Elite Concrete & Construction - full concrete replacement Lomira, WI Web: www.eliteccwi.com Phone: 920-970-3284 Email: ben@eliteccwi.com Interstate Sawing & Demolition - concrete cutting and grinding to remove irregularities and trip hazards West Bend, WI Web: www.interstatedawing.com Phone: 800-572-9626 We appreciate your cooperation and commitment to making the Village of Lomira a safer community. If you have questions or need assistance understanding the requirements, please contact Jenna Rhein, Administrator, at 920-269-4112 x2 or email jrhein@villageoflomira.gov for more information. Thank you for doing your part! Respectfully, The Board of the Village of Lomira 425 Water Street Lomira, WI 53048 Web: www.villageoflomira.gov