NUMB:
971310
VERS:
ORIGINAL
REF:
XXBY:
THE CHAIR
TITL:
An ordinance implementing various provisions of the 1998 city budget.
SECS:
275-35-4 am
275-35-5 rc
275-35-7 rp
310-1-7 rc
310-1-11 rc
320-33-1 am
320-37-3 am
ANLS:
- Analysis -
This ordinance makes a number of changes to the city code in light of the 1998 city budgets:
1. Changes title of various city agencies.
2. Transfers administration of the city's anti-graffiti program from the department of city development to the department of building inspection.
BODY:
The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee do ordain as follows:
Part 1. Section 275-35-4 of the code is amended to read:
275-35.: Graffiti Abatement.
4. NOTIFICATION BY DEPARTMENT [[OF CITY DEVELOPMENT.]] Whenever the department [[of city development or authorized agent]] determines that graffiti on any building or structure within the city is visible from the street or other public or private property, the department may notify by letter the owner or operator of the property that the graffiti shall be abated in a timely manner.
Part 2. Section 275-35-5 of the code is repealed and recreated to read:
5. GRAFFITI ABATEMENT. a. The commissioner may issue an order to the property owner or operator of the property to abate the graffiti observed by the commissioner at the time of inspection within a reasonable time after notification.
b. The minimum compliance of any order shall be the obliteration of graffiti by a primer paint. Removal of the graffiti with primer paint and matching building paint or other suitable removal system appropriate to the surface shall be encouraged.
c. Upon the failure of the property owner or operator to comply with the order of graffiti abatement issued by the department by the designated date, the department may cause the graffiti to be abated by city forces or private contract. The city or private contractor shall be expressly authorized to enter o...
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