City of Milwaukee - File #: 051631

• File #: 051631
• Version: 2
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/23/2006
• In control: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
• Final action: 10/24/2006
• Effective date: 11/10/2006
• Title: A substitute ordinance relating to regulations for newspaper vending boxes.
• Sponsors: ALD. DUDZIK, ALD. BAUMAN, ALD. BOHL, ALD. PUENTE, ALD. WITKOWSKI
• Indexes: SPECIAL PRIVILEGE PERMITS

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
11/9/2006	2	CITY CLERK	PUBLISHED
10/27/2006	2	MAYOR	SIGNED
10/24/2006	2	COMMON COUNCIL	PASSED	Pass	15:0
10/4/2006	2	CITY CLERK	DRAFT SUBMITTED
10/4/2006	1	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	SUBSTITUTED; Minutes note: Present: Rebecca Barron, Manager, City Clerk-License Division Attorney Kathy Zalewski, Assist. City Attorney Ms. Nickey Carnal, The Employment Guide Mr. Eddie Kolinske, General Sales Manager, The Employment Guide Add Aldermen Puente and Witkowski as co-sponsor.	Pass	5:0
10/4/2006	2	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE	Pass	5:0
9/29/2006	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
9/29/2006	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
9/29/2006	1	CITY CLERK	DRAFT SUBMITTED
9/29/2006	0	CITY CLERK	Sponsor added; Minutes note: Ald. Bohl added as co-sponsor.
9/28/2006	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
9/28/2006	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
9/28/2006	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
9/22/2006	0	CITY CLERK	Sponsor added; Minutes note: Ald. Bauman added as co-sponsor.
3/27/2006	0	CITY CLERK	REFERRED TO
3/23/2006	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
051631
Version
SUBSTITUTE 2
Sponsor
ALD. DUDZIK, BAUMAN, BOHL, PUENTE AND WITKOWSKI
Title
A substitute ordinance relating to regulations for newspaper vending boxes.
Sections
81-78 rc
115-33.5 rc
Analysis
This ordinance establishes certain regulations for newspaper vending boxes currently licensed by code. The ordinance requires that a permit be displayed on the newspaper vending box with the designated location indicated on the permit. It prohibits moving a newspaper vending box from its approved location without applying for a transfer of location. The initial permit application and transfer of location application shall require the approval of both the local council member and the commissioner of public works. The local council member, commissioner of public works or the common council may deny the newspaper vending box permit application for various specified reasons. Newspaper content shall not be considered grounds for disapproval.

In addition, this ordinance empowers the department of public works to remove unlicensed newspaper vending boxes 10 working days after notice has been given to their owners. The department will then hold noncompliant vending boxes in a facility until the owners reclaim their boxes from the holding facility for a $35 fee per box. Unclaimed boxes shall be destroyed at regular intervals.

The ordinance also changes the permit fee from a biennial fee of $35 to an annual fee of $50.

This ordinance shall apply to any license granted or renewed on or after November 1, 2007.
Body
Whereas, The Common Council finds that newspaper vending boxes, when placed or maintained on the public right-of-way, absent some reasonable regulation, may be detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare by jeopardizing vehicular and pedestrian safety, blocking access to business entrances and generating litter; and

Whereas, The Common Council further finds that streets, sidewalks and the public right-of-way are historically a...