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File #: 010868    Version: 0
Type: Ordinance Status: Placed On File
File created: 10/12/2001 In control: FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
On agenda: Final action: 11/25/2003
Effective date:    
Title: An ordinance authorizing the department of public works to create a fee for city pickup of major appliances.
Sponsors: ALD. CAMERON, ALD. HINES JR., ALD. DONOVAN, ALD. SANCHEZ
Indexes: BUDGET, FEES, SOLID WASTE, SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL
Attachments: 1. Budget Reply.PDF, 2. Fiscal Note.PDF
Number
010868
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference

Sponsor
ALD. CAMERON, HINES, DONOVAN AND SANCHEZ
Title
An ordinance authorizing the department of public works to create a fee for city pickup of major appliances.
Sections
79-1-12-a am
79-6.5-9 cr
79-16-2-b am
Analysis
This ordinance authorizes the department of public works to create a fee for city pickup of major appliances. The fee must be approved by the common council prior to implementation.
Body
The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee do ordain as follows:
Part 1. Section 79-1-12-a of the code is amended to read:

79-1. Definitions.

12. SOLID WASTE.

a. Bulky waste is discarded articles of such dimensions as are not normally collected with domestic waste including, but not limited to, items such as furniture [[appliances and stoves]] >>carpeting and mattresses<<. The term [[includes]] >>does not include<< major appliances as defined in s. 79-23-10.

Part 2. Section 79-6.5-9 of the code is created to read:

79-6.5. Special Collection Charges.

9. MAJOR APPLIANCES. Major appliances may be collected by the department at a charge established by the commissioner, subject to approval of the common council. Collection shall be scheduled as practical by the department, with appliances placed at the waste-container collection site. The department shall bill the property owner on whose property the appliances are located.

Part 3. Section 79-16-2-b of the code is amended to read:

79-16. Penalty.

2. LIEN.

b. If any owner fails, omits, neglects or refuses to pay any fee assessed under s. 79-2-1-b >>or s. 79-6.5-9<< for solid waste collection [[,]] >>or special collection of major appliances,<< pursuant to s. 66.0627, Wis. Stats., a special charge may be assessed against the subject property for all unpaid fees. A special charge made under this subsection shall be due and payable 30 days after billing or, if not paid within that time, become...

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