Number
181757
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. WITKOWSKI
Title
An ordinance relating to placing snow near fire hydrants.
Sections
104-10 cr
Analysis
This ordinance prohibits placing snow within 3 feet of a hydrant. The provision does not apply to city snow and ice operations.
Body
The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee do ordain as follows:
Part 1. Section 104-10 of the code is created to read:
104-10. Placing Snow Near Fire Hydrant Prohibited. 1. PROHIBITED. It shall be unlawful for any person to shovel, blow, pile, plow or otherwise place snow or ice into an area within 3 feet of a fire hydrant.
2. EXCEPTION. This provision shall not apply to operators of mechanical equipment removing snow from the public way under the authority of the commissioner of public works.
3. PENALTY. Any person convicted of violating this section shall be subject to a forfeiture of not less than $25 nor more than $100 for each violation, and in default of payment thereof shall be imprisoned as provided by law.
LRB
APPROVED AS TO FORM
____________________________
Legislative Reference Bureau
Date: ______________________
Attorney
IT IS OUR OPINION THAT THE ORDINANCE
IS LEGAL AND ENFORCEABLE
____________________________
Office of the City Attorney
Date: ______________________
Requestor
Drafter
Dana J. Zelazny
LRB173553-1
February 26, 2019