City of Milwaukee - File #: 980249

• File #: 980249
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 5/27/1998
• In control: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
• Final action: 6/16/1998
• Effective date: 7/3/1998
• Title: A substitute ordinance establishing a standardized permit process for the location of outdoor restaurant dining facilities in the public right-of-way.
• Sponsors: ALD. HENNINGSEN
• Indexes: FOOD DEALERS, PERMITS, SIDEWALKS, SPECIAL PRIVILEGE PERMITS

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
7/2/1998	1	CITY CLERK	PUBLISHED
6/25/1998	1	MAYOR	SIGNED
6/16/1998	1	COMMON COUNCIL	PASSED	Pass	17:0
6/4/1998	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	REFERRED TO
6/3/1998	1	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE	Pass	5:0
5/28/1998	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
5/27/1998	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

NUMB:
980249
VERS:
SUBSTITUTE 1
REF:

XXBY:
ALD. HENNINGSEN
TITL:
A substitute ordinance establishing a standardized permit process for the location of outdoor restaurant dining facilities in the public right-of-way.
SECS:
81-106.7 cr
115-32-1-n cr
115-32.6 cr
245-4-28 cr
245-11-2 am
ANLS:
- Analysis -

This ordinance establishes an administrative permit process (replacing the current special privilege process) for sidewalk cafes in the public right-of-way. The commissioner of public works would issue the required permit based upon compliance with guidelines to be adopted by the common council. Sign-off on the proposed sidewalk cafe by the local common council member would be a precondition to the commissioner's issuance of a permit.
BODY:
The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee do ordain as follows:

Part 1. Section 81-106.7 of the code is created to read:

81-106.7. Sidewalk Area Dining Permit.

1. The initial application fee for a sidewalk area dining permit shall be $100.

2. In addition to the initial application fee, an annual space rental fee of $.25 per square foot of public right-of-way used for the outdoor dining area shall be charged. (See s. 115-32.6.)

Part 2. Section 115-32-1-n of the code is created to read:

115-32. Obstruction on Public Ways.

1.n. Sidewalk area dining facilities as provided by s. 115-32.6.

Part 3. Section 115.32.6 of the code is created to read:

115-32.6. Sidewalk Area Dining Facilities; Permits.

1. PURPOSE. The purpose of this section is to establish reasonable rules and regulations governing placement, operation and maintenance of sidewalk area dining facilities in the public right-of-way. The city welcomes such uses in the public way but must also ensure that convenience, safety and general access for pedestrians will be maintained.

2. DEFINITION. A "sidewalk area dining facility" shall mean an open air space located in the public right-of-way and creat...