City of Milwaukee - File #: 070452

• File #: 070452
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 7/11/2007
• In control: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
• Final action: 9/25/2007
• Effective date: 10/12/2007
• Title: A substitute ordinance relating to the maintenance fee for a free standing sign that encroaches into the public right-of-way and clarification of current definitions of projecting signs.
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR
• Indexes: SIGNS

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
10/11/2007	1	CITY CLERK	PUBLISHED
10/2/2007	1	MAYOR	SIGNED
9/25/2007	1	COMMON COUNCIL	PASSED	Pass	14:0
9/12/2007	1	CITY CLERK	DRAFT SUBMITTED
9/12/2007	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	SUBSTITUTED	Pass	5:0
9/12/2007	1	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE	Pass	5:0
9/7/2007	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
7/11/2007	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
070452
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference

Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
A substitute ordinance relating to the maintenance fee for a free standing sign that encroaches into the public right-of-way and clarification of current definitions of projecting signs.
Sections
200-08-71 am
200-33-51-b rn
200-33-51-b-2 cr
295-201-593 am
Analysis
This ordinance sets an annual maintenance fee of $33 for a free standing sign that encroaches into the public right-of-way. It also clarifies current definitions of projecting signs.
Body
The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee do ordain as follows:

Part 1. Section 200-08-71 of the code is amended to read:

200-08. Definitions.
71. PROJECTING SIGN means a sign attached to and projecting outward from a building face or wall, generally at a right angle to the building. This term includes a sign that is located entirely or partially in the public right-of-way, as well as a sign that is located entirely on private property. >>A projecting sign also includes freestanding signs where any part of the sign projects into the public right-of-way.<<

Part 2. Section 200-33-51-b of the code is renumbered 200-33-51-b-1.

Part 3. Section 200-33-51-b-2 of the code is created to read:

200-33. Fees.
51. SIGNS
b-2. The annual maintenance fee for a free standing sign that encroaches into the public right-of-way shall be $33.

Part 4. Section 295-201-593 of the code is amended to read:

295-201. Definitions.
593. SIGN, PROJECTING means a sign attached to and projecting outward from a building face or wall, generally at a right angle to the building. This term includes a sign that is located entirely or partially in the public right-of-way, as well as a sign that is located entirely on private property.>>A projecting sign also includes freestanding signs where any part of the sign projects into the public right-of-way.<<

LRB
APPROVED AS TO FORM


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