City of Milwaukee - File #: 971318

• File #: 971318
• Version: 6
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 11/25/1997
• In control: LICENSES COMMITTEE
• Final action: 5/5/1998
• Effective date: 5/22/1998
• Title: A substitute ordinance relating to the placement of security barriers on the exteriors and interiors of buildings.
• Sponsors: ALD. PAWLINSKI, James N. Witkowiak
• Indexes: BUILDING CODE, BUILDING INSPECTION, CRIME PREVENTION

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
5/21/1998	6	CITY CLERK	PUBLISHED
5/5/1998	6	COMMON COUNCIL	PASSED	Pass	14:1
5/5/1998	5	COMMON COUNCIL	AMENDED; Minutes note: BY ALD. PAWLINSKI Ald. Pawlinski presented a substitute ordinance to be substituted in lieu of the ordinance recommended for passage by the Zoning, Neighborhoods and Development Committee and moved for its acceptance. ( Substitute 6) The motion prevailed. Ald. Pawlinski moved for passage of the foregoing ordinance, as substituted. The motion prevailed.	Pass	14:0
4/28/1998	5	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE	Pass	3:0
4/27/1998	5	CITY CLERK	DRAFT SUBMITTED
3/23/1998	4	CITY CLERK	DRAFT SUBMITTED
3/17/1998	3	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR; Minutes note: Speakers: Ald. Pawlinski, City Assistant Attorney Heinen, Building Inspection - Mr. Collins, Howell Ave. Business Association, Dick Powers, George Franklin, John Rozga, June Moberly, Tom Dreliss - opposed, Steve Wilson - opposed, Lonnie Lathon - opposed, Judy Keller - supports, David Cother - opposed, Mike Brodd (DCD) supports, Brian O'Oconnel (DCD)l - supports, Captain Pochowski, (MPD), supports.	Pass	3:0
2/2/1998	3	CITY CLERK	DRAFT SUBMITTED
1/12/1998	2	CITY CLERK	DRAFT SUBMITTED
12/9/1997	1	CITY CLERK	DRAFT SUBMITTED
11/25/1997	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

NUMB:
971318
VERS:
SUBSTITUTE 6
REF:

XXBY:
ALD. PAWLINSKI AND WITKOWIAK
TITL:
A substitute ordinance relating to the placement of security barriers on the exteriors and interiors of buildings.
SECS:
252-76 cr
254-01 am
ANLS:
- Analysis -

This ordinance prohibits the placement of exterior security barriers (e.g., window bars, security gates) on the facades of enclosed buildings located in restricted office, residential and office, neighborhood shopping, local business, commercial service, regional shopping or central business zoning districts. A "facade" is defined as an exterior wall that faces a public street. Exterior security barriers in existence on July 1, 1998, may remain until such time as a new certificate of occupancy or certificate of zoning is issued for the premises on which they are located. Security barriers shall be permitted on the interiors of building facades in the specified zoning districts provided such barriers remain retracted during business hours (if they are retractable), are colored or painted to match window or door surrounds, are not more than 25% opaque and comply with all applicable state regulations. This ordinance also prohibits the replacement of security barriers with opaque materials that would completely and permanently block window or door openings on the facades of buildings in the specified zoning districts. This ordinance shall not apply to dwelling units in the specified zoning districts.


BODY:
Whereas, In recent years, there has been a proliferation of security gates and window bars on storefronts in many parts of the city of Milwaukee; and

Whereas, On March 17, 1998, the common council's zoning, neighborhoods and development committee received testimony from representatives of a number of neighborhood business associations, including the Howell Avenue business association, the Hispanic chamber of commerce, the Lincoln Village business association, the Avenues West association and ...