Number
100639
Version
SUBSTITUTE 2
Reference
090376
Sponsor
ALD. HINES AND COGGS
Title
A substitute ordinance relating to registration of vacant buildings.
Sections
200-51.7-1 rn
200-51.7-1 cr
200-51.7-2 rn
200-51.7-3 rn
200-51.7-4 rn
200-51.7-5 rn
200-51.7-6 rn
200-51.7-7 rn
200-51.7-8 rn
200-51.7-9 rn
200-51.7-10 rc
200-51.7-11 cr
Analysis
This ordinance amends code provisions relating to the city’s vacant building registration program to provide a forfeiture for failure to register within 30 days after the building becomes vacant or within 30 days after assuming ownership, whichever is later, in an amount not less than $500 nor more than $2,000. A forfeiture is also provided for failure to secure or maintain the premises in an amount not less than $350 nor more than $1,500. This ordinance also provides that any property not in compliance with the vacant building registration program will be charged for any public safety services rendered by the city.
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The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee do ordain as follows:
Part 1. Sections 200-51.7-1 to 200-51.7-9 of the code is renumbered 200-51.7-2 to 200-51.7-10.
Part 2. Section 200-51.7-1 of the code is created to read:
200-51.7. Vacant Building Registration.
1. FINDINGS.
The common council finds that a significant relationship exists between vacant buildings and increased calls for service for police services, higher incidence of fires, both accidental and intentional, and decline and disinvestment in neighborhoods. Vacant buildings become havens for vandalism, arson and drug crimes, representing not only a clear drain of valuable governmental resources, but also creating a significant reduction of the quality of life for the surrounding neighborhood. Registration, inspection and aggressive monitoring of vacant properties helps stabilize and improve impacted neighborhoods and helps in the development of code enforcement efforts as well as public safety. The c...
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