Number
111116
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. WITKOWSKI AND HINES
Title
An ordinance relating to the boarding of placarded structures.
Sections
200-11-6-e cr
Analysis
This ordinance authorizes the commissioner of neighborhood services to order the immediate boarding of a building, structure, dwelling unit or equipment to prevent reentry and to provide for safety of persons, protection of property or security of personal property.
...Body
The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee do ordain as follows:
Part 1. Section 200-11-6-e of the code is created to read:
200-11. Enforcement.
6. SERVICE OF ORDERS AND PLACARDS. e. Boarding of Placarded Structures. If it becomes necessary to placard a structure under sub. 4 or 5, the commissioner may, to prevent reentry and to provide for safety of persons, protection of the property, or security of personal property, order the immediate boarding of the building, structure, dwelling unit or equipment.
e-1. One attempt shall be made to contact the owner of the property based on the property recording contact information required under s. 200-51.5 or any other reasonable means of contacting the owner of record available to the inspector.
e-2. If contact is made with the owner, the owner shall begin to board the structure within one hour of contact and complete the process within 3 hours. The owner or the owner's agent may obtain a private contractor to board and secure the structure. Boards shall be installed and maintained as specified in s. 275-32-7.
e-3. If the department is unable to make contact with the owner or an authorized representative listed in the property recording under s. 200-51.5, or the owner or authorized representative requests the city to board the structure, or refuses or fails to take action to board the structure, the department may board all doors, windows and openings, as necessary. The cost of the boarding along with an administrative fee as provided in s. 200-33 shall be a lien upon the real estate and shall be assessed and collected as a special charge.
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
Department of Neighborhood Services
Drafter
LRB135606-1
Rich Watt
11/30/2011