Number
010409
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
A substitute ordinance related to periodic facade inspection of buildings with 5 or more stories.
Sections
275-32-13 cr
Analysis
This ordinance requires that the facades of buildings with 5 or more stories be examined by licensed architects or licensed structural engineers every 5 years and reports detailing the conditions of these buildings be filed with the commissioner of neighborhood services. Depending on the condition of a building, additional action will need to be taken by the owner to bring the building to a safe condition within the timeframe established by the commissioner based upon the professional's recommendations. This ordinance does not apply to:
* Buildings less than 15 years old.
* Facades above the 5th story that are set back more than 25 feet from the wall below, unless the setback has an access door from the occupied space.
* Facades that are 12 inches or less from the exterior wall of an adjacent building.
Body
Whereas, On August 6, 2000, a 3-foot-by-4-foot piece of tile fell from the Boston Store building at 331 W. Wisconsin Ave. onto a sidewalk along N. 4th St.; and
Whereas, On September 26, 2000, a piece of limestone fascia fell from the Wisconsin Tower building at 606 W. Wisconsin Ave., damaging a parked car and a bicycle; and
Whereas, Although no injuries or fatalities were caused by these falling tiles, injuries or fatalities may occur in the future at other sites because of the high level of pedestrian and street traffic in the commercial areas of this city unless appropriate measures are taken; and
Whereas, The city wishes to ensure the safety of its citizens and visitors through requiring that periodic facade inspections be performed on buildings which are most at-risk for loosened tiles; now, therefore
The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee do ordain as follows:
Part 1. Section 275-32-13 of the ...
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