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Little Chute, WI Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules: Sidewalk Repair (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified August 2026

Key Facts

Ordinary repair deadline
60 days after notice
Life-threatening hazard deadline
7 days
Unpaid cost
added to property tax roll
State authority
Wis. Stats. § 66.0907

Summary

Property owners in Little Chute must repair or replace an unsafe or defective sidewalk fronting their lot once the village board orders it, at the owner's own expense.

Pursuant to Wis. Stats. § 66.0907, the village board may order at anytime property owners to repair or remove and replace any sidewalk which is unsafe, defective or insufficient at the property owner's expense, except as herein provided. If the property owner shall fail to so repair or remove and replace such sidewalk within 60 days after service of the notice provided in Wis. Stats. § 66.0907 the village board shall repair or construct such sidewalk...

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 18 Update 1).

Full Breakdown

The village board decides whether sidewalks along a street need construction or repair, and cost is apportioned under the village's special assessment policy. Acting under Wis. Stats. § 66.0907, the board can order a property owner to repair, remove, or replace an unsafe, defective, or insufficient sidewalk at the owner's expense. Owners get 60 days after notice to comply; if a sidewalk poses a life-threatening hazard, the director of public works can shorten that to seven days. Owners must also keep the abutting sidewalk clear of rubbish and dirt under § 40-63.

Violations & Fines

If an owner fails to repair a defective sidewalk within the 60-day notice period (or 7 days for a life-threatening hazard), the village board makes the repair itself and the village clerk enters the owner's share of the cost onto the tax roll as a special assessment against the property.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who pays to fix a broken sidewalk in Little Chute?
The abutting property owner, once the village board orders repair under § 40-64(m); if the owner doesn't act within 60 days, the village does the work and bills the owner through a special tax assessment.
How fast must a Little Chute owner fix a dangerous sidewalk?
Just seven days if the director of public works finds a life-threatening hazard; otherwise 60 days after formal notice, per § 40-64(m).

Sources & Official References

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