Number
231876
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. BAUMAN
Title
An ordinance relating to the licensing procedure for private alarm businesses.
Sections
105-75-6 rc
105-75-7-a am
Analysis
This ordinance streamlines the process for private alarm license applications and renewals by swapping out the current, unique processes for private alarms and substituting in the broadly-used licensing procedures outlined in ch. 85 of the code.
Body
The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee do ordain as follows:
Part 1. Section 105-75-6 of the code is repealed and recreated to read:
105-75 Private Alarm Systems and Regulations.
6. INVESTIGATION AND COMMON COUNCIL ACTION; APPLICATION FOR NEW LICENSE. Each license application shall be referred to the chief of police, who shall cause an investigation to be made and report his or her findings to the city clerk. If the chief files no written report summarizing the arrests and convictions of the applicant which could form a basis for denial, the city clerk shall issue the license. If the chief files a written report summarizing the arrests and convictions of the applicant which could form a basis for denial, the application shall be subject to common council review and approval in accordance with the provisions of ss. 85-2.5 and 85-2.7.
Part 2. Section 105-75-7-a of the code is amended to read:
7. RENEWAL AND NON- RENEWAL.
a. Procedure for Renewal. Applications for renewal shall be made to the city clerk. [[The clerk shall refer the application for renewal to the chief of police for review.]] >>Each license application shall be referred to the chief of police, who shall cause an investigation to be made and report his or her findings to the city clerk. If the chief files no written report summarizing the arrests and convictions of the applicant which could form a basis for denial,...
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