Number
030997
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
An ordinance relating to façade critical examination requirements for all buildings which are at least 15 years old and which have 5 or more stories.
Sections
275-32-13-b-1 am
275-32-13-c rc
275-32-13-d-2 am
275-32-13-d-3 am
275-32-13-d-8 am
275-32-13-e-0 am
275-32-13-g-1 rc
275-32-13-g-2 rc
275-32-13-g-3 rc
275-32-13-h-0 am
275-32-13-h-11 am
275-32-13-i-2 am
275-32-13-i-4-b am
275-32-13-i-4-g rp
Analysis
This ordinance makes various revisions to the façade critical examination requirements for buildings which are at least 15 years old and which have 5 or more stories. These changes include:
1. Creation of 4 categories of buildings based on exterior-wall construction materials and techniques and establishing 3 different frequencies of façade examinations (every 5, 8 or 12 years) based on the building category.
2. Authorizing the commissioner of neighborhood services to take the precautionary measures necessary to prevent further deterioration of a façade which is in an "unsafe and imminently hazardous condition" and to make a site safe to the public and to building occupants, if the building owner has failed to take such precautionary measures prior to the scheduled city inspection of the façade. The cost of taking these precautionary measures may be charged against the real estate and assessed and collected as a special tax.
Body
The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee do ordain as follows:
Part 1. Section 275-32-13-b-1 of the code is amended to read:
275-32. Exterior Structure.
13. FAÇADE CRITICAL EXAMINATION.
b. Exemptions.
b-1. Walls above the 5th story that are set back more than 25 feet from the wall below, [[unless]] >>provided<< the setback has an access door >>,for building maintenance and service only,<< from the occupied space.
Part 2. Section 275-32-13-c of the code is repealed and recreated to rea...
Click here for full text