City of Milwaukee - File #: 111301

• File #: 111301
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 1/18/2012
• In control: PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
• Final action: 2/28/2012
• Effective date: 3/16/2012
• Title: A substitute ordinance relating to the revision and clarification of procedures for disposal of unclaimed vehicles and trailers.
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR
• Indexes: MOTOR VEHICLES

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
3/15/2012	1	CITY CLERK	PUBLISHED
3/2/2012	1	MAYOR	SIGNED
2/28/2012	1	COMMON COUNCIL	PASSED	Pass	15:0
2/16/2012	0	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE; Minutes note: Individuals present: Magaret Daun - Assistant City Attorney	Pass	5:0
2/13/2012	0	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
2/13/2012	0	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
2/9/2012	0	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
1/18/2012	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
111301
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference

Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
A substitute ordinance relating to the revision and clarification of procedures for disposal of unclaimed vehicles and trailers.
Sections
105-65-4-a rc
105-65-4-b rc
Analysis
This ordinance authorizes the commissioner of public works to dispose of abandoned vehicles by means other than sale if the vehicles are valued at less than $200 with the exception of substantially complete vehicles older than 19 model years of age. Substantially complete vehicles older than 19 model years of age remain subject to sale rather than disposal by other means.
Body
The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee do ordain as follows:

Part 1. Section 105-65-4-a and b of the code is repealed and recreated to read:

105-65. Control of Abandoned Motor Vehicles and Trailers.

4. DISPOSAL OF UNCLAIMED VEHICLES AND TRAILERS. a. As soon as practical after the removal, a duly authorized representative of the commissioner of public works shall appraise the value of the motor vehicle or trailer based on the prevailing salvage market.
a-1. If the commissioner or the commissioner’s authorized representative determines that the value of the motor vehicle or trailer, based on the prevailing salvage market, is $200 or less, the vehicle or trailer shall be retained in storage for a period of not less than 15 days after notice has been sent to the last known address of the owner of record to permit reclamation of the vehicle or trailer. The notice shall inform the owner of any rights to reclaim personal property, the amount of storage charges which are accruing and any right to reclaim the vehicle within the appropriate period. The commissioner or the commissioner's duly authorized representative may perform a salvage value appraisal of a vehicle or trailer.

a-2. If the commissioner of public works or the commissioner’s authorized representative determines that the value of a motor vehicle or trailer, b...