City of Milwaukee - File #: 161675

• File #: 161675
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/28/2017
• In control: COMMON COUNCIL
• Final action: 4/18/2017
• Effective date: 5/5/2017
• Title: A substitute ordinance revising certain licensing regulations for the purposes of correcting errors, clarifying language and eliminating obsolete provisions.
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR
• Indexes: LICENSES

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
5/4/2017	1	CITY CLERK	PUBLISHED
4/27/2017	1	MAYOR	SIGNED
4/18/2017	1	COMMON COUNCIL	PASSED	Pass	14:0
4/5/2017	0	LICENSES COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE; Minutes note: Jessica Celella - License Division Manager	Pass	5:0
3/28/2017	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
161675
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
151597
161311
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
A substitute ordinance revising certain licensing regulations for the purposes of correcting errors, clarifying language and eliminating obsolete provisions.
Sections
85-12-2-0 am
93-45-1-b am
95-14-2-b-1 am
200-33-11-w am
200-33-26-f am
Analysis
This ordinance makes the following changes:

1. Specifies who is required to sign new and renewal license applications under ch. 85 of the code.

2. Clarifies the type of tow truck required to bear identifying signs under ch. 93 of the code.

3. Removes outdated references to electrical licenses.

4. Changes the late renewal application fee for hotels, motels, and rooming houses from $75 to $25, to be consistent with recent code changes.
Body
The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee do ordain as follows:

Part 1. Section 85-12-2-0 of the code is amended to read:

85-12. Contents of Application.

2. WHEN APPLICANT IS A BUSINESS. An application for a new license shall be signed [[and certified]] by [[a majority of the owners of the business entity]] >>the sole proprietor, each partner, the agent and a majority of the owners of the business entity, or the agent and a corporate officer<<. A renewal application shall be signed [[and certified by at least one owner]] >>by the sole proprietor, one partner, or the agent<<. Each type of application shall contain the following information:

Part 2. Section 93-45-1-b of the code is amended to read:

93-45. Operating Regulations for Recycling, Salvaging or Towing Vehicles.

1. LICENSE STICKERS AND SIGNAGE.

b. Each motor vehicle used for business purposes by a licensed recycling, salvaging or towing business shall bear identifying signs printed or affixed to both sides of the vehicle. Identifying signs shall include the name of the business or person operating the vehicle, a valid telephone number for the business or person operating the vehicle, and the phrase, “RST ...