NUMB:
970497
VERS:
SUBSTITUTE 3
REF:
XXBY:
ALD. FRANK, MURPHY AND RICHARDS
TITL:
A substitute ordinance relating to maintenance and removal of signs and billboards.
SECS:
200-19-2 am
244-3-1 am
244-3-3-b rc
244-3-4 am
244-3-6 cr
244-3-7 cr
244-9-2-c rc
275-35-5-1 am
275-35-5-b am
275-35-5-d rc
ANLS:
- Analysis -
This ordinance:
1. Requires that all signs and billboards, including those exempt from permit regulations and other regulations, be free of graffiti-type markings or drawings.
2. Gives the commissioner of building inspection the option of causing the removal of abandoned or illegally installed signs or billboards in whole or in part. The cost of removing such signs or billboards may be charged against the real estate upon which the signs or billboards are located and may be assessed and collected as a special tax.
3. Clarifies current language with respect to the time period given to an owner or owner of premises where a poorly maintained, abandoned or illegally installed sign is located to comply with an order to repair or remove such sign.
4. Requires that no portion of any sign or billboard painted directly upon the surface of a wall be located more than 10 feet above the established grade immediately below.
5. Requires that no painted on wall sign exceed 50 square feet. No more than one wall sign per building elevation shall be allowed.
BODY:
The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee do ordain as follows:
Part 1. Section 200-19-2 of the code is amended to read:
200-19. Penalties.
2. In addition to other applicable enforcement procedures and pursuant to the authority of s. 66.119, Wis. Stats., the department may issue citations pursuant to the citation procedure set forth in s. 50-25 to any person violating any provision of ss. 200-11-3, 200-11-4, 200-11-5-c, 200-11-5-d, 200-11-6-d, 200-24, 200-42, ch. 207, ch. 214, ss. 222-19-1, 225-3-4 or 225-3-5-a, ch. 236, >>s. 244-3<<, s....
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