Number
260556
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. ZAMARRIPA
Title
A substitute ordinance relating to the notification to be provided for the closure of public rights of way and increasing fines if constituents are not properly notified.
Section
115-4-6 am
Analysis
This ordinance increases the penalty for failure to notify residents of work closing a public right-of-way from the general penalty of between $25 and $250 to a fine between $1,000 and $5,000. It also specifies that this penalty can be imposed for failure to provide the commissioner of the department of public works with photographic evidence documenting the delivery of written notice, upon the commissioner’s request for such evidence.
Body
The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee do ordain as follows:
Part 1. Section 115-4-6 of the code is amended to read:
115-4. Granting of Permits.
6. FAILURE TO NOTIFY. If work is started or the public way occupied without first providing notification as required in sub. 5, >>or if the permit holder fails to provide photographs or video recordings of written notice being served to the commissioner or the commissioner’s designee upon request,<< any person, firm or corporation violating this section shall be subject to [[penalties as provided in s. 115-48.]] >>a fine of not less than $1,000 nor more than $5,000, and upon default of payment thereof, be punished by imprisonment in the house of correction for a period of not more than 60 days.<<
LRB
APPROVED AS TO FORM
K. Broadnax
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Legislative Reference Bureau
Date: September 4, 2026
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Attorney
IT IS OUR OPINION THAT THE ORDINANCE
IS LEGAL AND ENFORCEABLE
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Office of the City Attorney
Date: ______________________
Requestor
Department Name
Drafter
LRB181787-1
Gunnar Raasch
8/27/2026