City of Milwaukee - File #: 981234

• File #: 981234
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Placed On File
• File created: 11/24/1998
• In control: LICENSES COMMITTEE
• Final action: 12/17/1999
• Title: A substitute ordinance relating to street construction and work on public ways.
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR
• Indexes: CABLE TELEVISION, COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS, FRANCHISES, PERMITS APPROVAL

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
12/17/1999	1	COMMON COUNCIL	PLACED ON FILE	Pass	17:0
12/9/1999	1	LICENSES COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE	Pass	5:0
11/30/1999	1	LICENSES COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
11/17/1999	1	CITY CLERK	DRAFT SUBMITTED
12/1/1998	0	LICENSES COMMITTEE	REFERRED TO
11/24/1998	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

NUMB:
981234
VERS:
SUBSTITUTE 1
REF:

XXBY:
THE CHAIR
TITL:
A substitute ordinance relating to street construction and work on public ways.
SECS:
115-1-11 am
115-18 am
115-18.5 cr
115-32-2 rn
115-32-2 cr
ANLS:
- Analysis -

This ordinance specifies that facilities located or constructed on public places or public ways must be properly maintained to prevent accidents and damage or nuisance to the public. Any improper construction or maintenance of such facilities must be removed and the area restored when ordered by the commissioner of public works. A permitted obstruction must also be removed or modified if it would enhance the public convenience. The ordinance also specifies that cable service is included in the definition of "public utility" in the code chapter regulating street construction and work on public ways.
BODY:
The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee do ordain as follows:

Part 1. Section 115-1-11 of the code is amended to read:

115-1. Definitions.

11. PUBLIC UTILITY means and embraces every corporation, company, individual, association and their lessees, trustees or receivers appointed by any court that may own, operate, manage or control any plant or equipment whatsoever within the city for the production, transmission, delivery or furnishing of heat, light, water or power or for providing or furnishing telephone, telegraph, radio [[or]] >>,<< television >>or cable<
Part 2. Section 115-18 of the code is amended to read:

115-18. Correction of Improper Construction. Whenever an installation is constructed >>or a maintenance activity undertaken<< in violation of this chapter, the commissioner shall order such installation to be removed and properly placed >>and the area restored<< . Upon refusal of the person making >>or maintaining<< such installation to do so within the time set forth in the order, the commissioner shall cause ...