Ditching for Town of Green Grove

 

The Town of Green Grove wants to ensure ditching performed within our township is carried out in an appropriate manner. In order to accomplish this, the procedure below has been established.

The Town of Green Grove will pay for up to 50% of the cost of ditching incurred by any landowner requesting services under the condition the following steps are completed:

· All ditching must be pre-approved by the Town of Green Grove. All landowners must contact a Town of Green Grove board member prior to any ditching being performed to request permission to ditch.

· The landowner must provide a quote to the Town of Green Grove prior to ditching. The quote needs to include a detailed breakdown of all services to be completed. A certificate of insurance must also be obtained if anyone other than the landowner is performing the ditching. The landowner requesting the ditching is responsible for obtaining this.

· The Board will review the request and quote to determine if the request will be approved. The Town of Green Grove reserves the right to deny any request for ditching presented.

· If the landowner owns equipment and is capable of completing the ditching themselves, they may do so. The Town of Green Grove will not be responsible for any expenses related to the ditching performed by the landowner. The landowner will be liable for any damages that may occur during the ditching process. Damages will be assessed by the Town of Green Grove and will be charged to the landowner. Per state statute a landowner may be charged up to three times the actual expense. Any unpaid balance owed to the Town of Green Grove will be applied to the landower’s property tax bill for the current year.

 

Approved 05-08-2024