City of Milwaukee - File #: 971806

• File #: 971806
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 2/26/1998
• In control: PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
• Final action: 4/7/1998
• Effective date: 4/25/1998
• Title: A substitute ordinance relating to the fees for removal and storage of vehicles.
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR
• Indexes: FEES, MOTOR VEHICLES, TOWING OF VEHICLES

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
4/24/1998	1	CITY CLERK	PUBLISHED
4/13/1998	1	MAYOR	SIGNED
4/7/1998	1	COMMON COUNCIL	PASSED	Pass	14:0
3/26/1998	1	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE	Pass	5:0
3/25/1998	1	CITY CLERK	DRAFT SUBMITTED
3/12/1998	0	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR; Minutes note: Hold 1 cycle to PS on 3/26/98.	Pass	5:0
3/5/1998	0	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	REFERRED TO
2/26/1998	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

NUMB:
971806
VERS:
SUBSTITUTE 1
REF:
941628
XXBY:
THE CHAIR
TITL:
A substitute ordinance relating to the fees for removal and storage of vehicles.
SECS:
101-25-1 am
101-25-2 am
105-65-3 am
ANLS:
- Analysis -

The code currently authorizes towing of vehicles in violation of various parking regulations and provides for a charge of $135 per vehicle for removal and storage under s. 101-25. In addition, s. 105-65 provides for removal and storage charges for abandoned vehicles. This ordinance changes the terminology of "charge" to "vehicle reclamation charge" and establishes a vehicle reclamation charge of $80 for each vehicle and $11 for each day of storage.
BODY:
The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee do ordain as follows:

Part 1. Section 101-25-1 and 2 of the code is amended to read:

101-25. Towing Away of Vehicles.

1. AUTHORITY. Whenever any police officer finds a vehicle standing upon any highway in violation of ss. 101-3, 101-22.5, 101-23, 101-24, 101-24.1, 101-24.2, 101-26, 101-26.5, 101-27 and 101-32, the officer is authorized to remove the vehicle to either private or public parking or storage premises. The removal may be performed by or under the direction of an officer or a towing contractor under contract with the city. The [[charges for removal and storage]] >>vehicle reclamation charge that is imposed in order to reclaim a vehicle<< under this section shall be [[$135 per vehicle]] >>$80 per vehicle and $11 for each day of storage<<. The [[charges for removal and storage]] >>vehicle reclamation charge<< shall be paid to the commissioner of public works at the storage facility and the vehicle may be released from storage upon payment of all >>vehicle reclamation<< charges and presentation of proper identification. A notice informing the owner of the location of the vehicle, the procedure for reclaiming the vehicle and the availability of a review before the city attorney shall be mailed to the last kno...