Section Trans 75.07 - Maintenance agreements; sidewalks(1) Notwithstanding s. Trans 75.02, an authority may omit sidewalks from a highway construction or reconstruction project if the local governmental unit refuses to agree in writing to maintain them. A refusal is valid under this section only if shown by ordinance, resolution or order of the city, village, town or county in which the highway lies. This section applies only in areas in which all of the following applies:(a) There are no sidewalks in the highway system under the authority's jurisdiction.(b) The city, village, town or county has no ordinance that requires the installation of sidewalks or that requires the removal of snow and ice from sidewalks.(c) The city, village, town or county lacks sufficient equipment for the efficient removal of snow or ice from sidewalks.(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to any highway that is part of the national highway system.(3) Except as provided in this section, an authority must agree, in writing, with the department, to maintain sidewalks as a condition of eligibility for state or federal funds appropriated under s. 20.395 or 20.866, Stats., for that highway construction or reconstruction project.Wis. Admin. Code Department of Transportation Trans 75.07
CR 10-082: cr. Register December 2010 No. 660, eff. 1-1-11.