City of Milwaukee - File #: 180285

• File #: 180285
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 5/30/2018
• In control: COMMON COUNCIL
• Final action: 6/20/2018
• Effective date: 7/10/2018
• Title: A substitute ordinance relating to permit fees for the installation of solar panels.
• Sponsors: ALD. RAINEY
• Indexes: ENVIRONMENT, PERMITS

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
7/9/2018	1	CITY CLERK	PUBLISHED
6/29/2018	1	MAYOR	SIGNED
6/20/2018	1	COMMON COUNCIL	PASSED	Pass	14:0
6/12/2018	0	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	SUBSTITUTED; Minutes note: Ald. Stamper moved substitution of the file with Proposed Subsitute A. (Prevailed 5-0)	Pass	5:0
6/12/2018	1	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE; Minutes note: Individuals appearing: Michael Mazmanian, Dept. of Neighborhood Services Elizabeth Hittman, Environmental Collaboration Office	Pass	5:0
6/6/2018	0	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
6/6/2018	0	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
6/6/2018	0	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
5/30/2018	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number

180285

Version

SUBSTITUTE 1

Reference

Sponsor

THE CHAIR

Title

A substitute ordinance relating to permit fees for the installation of solar panels.

Section

200-33-5-g  rn

200-33-5-g  cr

200-33-11-yb  rc

200-33-41.3  cr

Analysis

This ordinance changes the permit fees for electrical installations and repairs of solar panels from a per-kilowatt fee to a rated system. This ordinance also adds a permit fee for building inspection for installation of solar panels using the same rated system.

Body

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

Part 1. Section 200-33-5-g of the code is renumbered 200-33-5-h.

Part 2. Section 200-33-5-g of the code is created to read:

200-33. Fees.

5. BUILDING PERMITS.

g. Solar PV. g-1. There shall be no building permit fee for the installation of a solar PV system on one- or 2-family dwellings not required to undergo structural reinforcement or alterations.

g-2. The building permit fees for installations of all other solar PVs shall be as follows:

g-2-a. 0-20 kilowatts: $70.

g-2-b. 20.1-35 kilowatts: $100.

g-2-c. 35.1-50 kilowatts: $150.

g-2-d. 50.1-75 kilowatts: $200.

g-2-e. 75.1-100 kilowatts: $250.

g-2-f. Over 100 kilowatts: $300.

Part 3. Section 200-33-11-yb of the code is repealed and recreated to read:

11. ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS AND REPAIRS.

yb. Solar PV:

yb-1. 0-20 kilowatts: $70.

yb-2. 20.1-35 kilowatts: $100.

yb-3. 35.1-50 kilowatts: $150.

yb-4. 50.1-75 kilowatts: $200.

yb-5. 75.1-100 kilowatts: $250.

yb-6. Over 100 kilowatts: $300.

Part 4. Section 200-33-41.3 of the code is created to read:

41.3. PLAN EXAMINATION, SOLAR PV. The fee for the examination of commercial solar PV building plans shall be $250 per system.

LRB

APPROVED AS TO FORM

____________________________

Legislative Reference Bureau

Date:  ______________________

Attorney

IT IS OUR OPINION THAT THE ORDINANCE

IS LEGAL AND ENFORCEABLE

____________________________

Office of the City Attorney

Date:  ______________________

Requestor

Erick Shambarger

Drafter

LRB 171063-2

Tea Norfolk

6/5/2018