City of Milwaukee - File #: 051116

• File #: 051116
• Version: 0
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Placed On File
• File created: 12/13/2005
• In control: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
• Final action: 5/20/2008
• Title: An ordinance relating to signs in the public right-of-way.
• Sponsors: ALD. BAUMAN
• Indexes: SIDEWALKS, SIGNS

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
5/20/2008	0	COMMON COUNCIL	PLACED ON FILE	Pass	13:0
5/7/2008	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE	Pass	4:0
1/4/2006	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR	Pass	5:0
12/19/2005	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
12/19/2005	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
12/19/2005	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
12/19/2005	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
12/19/2005	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
12/19/2005	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
12/15/2005	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	REFERRED TO
12/13/2005	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
051116
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference

Sponsor
ALD. BAUMAN
Title
An ordinance relating to signs in the public right-of-way.
Sections
115-32-1-o cr
244-2-1-c-4 cr
244-20 cr
Analysis
This ordinance allows portable sandwich board and 2-sided freestanding signs to be placed in the public sidewalk area.
Body
The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee do ordain as follows:

Part 1. Section 115-32-1-o of the code is created to read:

115-32. Obstructions on Public Ways.

1.
o. Portable sandwich board and 2-sided freestanding signs as provided by
s. 244-20.

Part 2. Section 244-2-1-c-4 of the code is created to read:

244-2. Permits.

1. PERMIT REQUIRED.

c-4. Portable sandwich board and 2-sided freestanding signs within the public sidewalk area as regulated under s. 244-20.

Part 3. Section 244-20 of the code is created to read:

244-20. Portable Sandwich Board and 2-Sided Freestanding Signs.

1. DEFINITIONS. In this section:

a. "Sandwich board sign" means 2 rigid boards, connected at the top to form an A-frame, which shall be structurally stable under all reasonable wind and weather conditions.

b. A "2-sided freestanding sign" means a single board, held vertically and supported at the bottom, which shall be structurally stable under all reasonable wind and weather conditions.

2. WHERE PERMITTED.

a. One portable sandwich board or 2-sided freestanding sign is allowed in the public sidewalk area adjacent to a property or business. No additional signage is allowed in the public sidewalk area except where permitted by s. 115-32. The sandwich board or 2-sided freestanding sign shall not obstruct the clear pedestrian walking path. A minimum of 5 feet of clear walk area shall be provided adjacent to the sign, and the sign shall be at least 5 feet from a pedestrian ramp. The sandwich board or 2-sided freestanding sign shall not obstruct any driveway or obstruct the sight lines of motorists entering or exiting a driveway.

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