City of Milwaukee - File #: 081573

• File #: 081573
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/3/2009
• In control: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
• Final action: 5/5/2009
• Effective date: 5/22/2009
• Title: A substitute ordinance relating to amending planting standards in certain portions of the public right-of-way.
• Sponsors: ALD. WITKOWSKI
• Indexes: LANDSCAPING, MEDIAN ISLANDS

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
5/21/2009	1	CITY CLERK	PUBLISHED
5/13/2009	1	MAYOR	SIGNED
5/5/2009	1	COMMON COUNCIL	PASSED	Pass	14:0
4/22/2009	1	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE; Minutes note: Individuals present: Mary Turk, Legislative Reference Bureau Ald. Witkowski, 13th Aldermanic Dist.	Pass	4:0
4/16/2009	1	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
4/3/2009	1	CITY CLERK	DRAFT SUBMITTED
3/3/2009	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
081573
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference

Sponsor
ALD. WITKOWSKI, BAUMAN AND WADE
Title
A substitute ordinance relating to amending planting standards in certain portions of the public right-of-way.
Sections
116-54-3 rn
116-54-3 cr
116-54-4 rn
200-24-1 am
245-4-30 cr
Analysis
This ordinance clarifies the use of landscaping edging related to planting standards in certain portions of the public right-of-way. It also requires that the edging be 1 ½ feet from both the curb and sidewalk and be no higher than 6 inches. It allows landscaping edging as a permissible projection and encroachment. No building code permit is required for installation of edging.
Body

The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee do ordain as follows:

Part 1. Section 116-54-3 and 4 of the code is renumbered 116-54-4 and 5.

Part 2. Section 116-54-3 of the code is created to read:

116-54. Planting of Flowers in the Public Right-of-Way.
3. LANDSCAPING EDGING. Decorative landscaping edging is permitted in the public right-of-way if it is 1 ½ feet from both the curb and the sidewalk. It may not obstruct or encroach upon the curb or sidewalk, block sight lines to the street, be higher than 6 inches or potentially create a trip hazard on the sidewalk or roadway.

Part 3. Section 200-24-1 of the code is amended to read:

200-24. Permits Required. 1. REQUIRED. No person may erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, convert to new uses, raze or demolish any building or structure, nor install therein any equipment, occupy and use any building, structure, equipment or premises or cause the same to be done or commence any excavation on any premises without first obtaining a permit from the commissioner of city development and paying the fee as prescribed by this code. Permits may be issued at the discretion of the commissioner of city development to persons in arrears of payment of any fees specified in ss. 200-32 and 200-33 or persons who have failed...