City of Milwaukee - File #: 061341

• File #: 061341
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Placed On File
• File created: 2/6/2007
• In control: COMMON COUNCIL
• Final action: 3/21/2013
• Title: A substitute ordinance relating to permits for the installation of electronic sound production devices in motor vehicles and the licensing of installers.
• Sponsors: ALD. DAVIS, ALD. BAUMAN, ALD. WITKOWSKI, ALD. ZIELINSKI, ALD. BOHL, ALD. MURPHY, ALD. DONOVAN, ALD. HINES JR.
• Indexes: LICENSES, MOTOR VEHICLES

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
3/21/2013	1	COMMON COUNCIL	PLACED ON FILE	Pass	14:0
3/4/2013	1	LICENSES COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE	Pass	5:0
2/28/2013	1	LICENSES COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
2/28/2013	1	LICENSES COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
3/6/2007	1	LICENSES COMMITTEE	HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR; Minutes note: Individuals present: Ald. Joe Davis James Richey - Captain Install The City Attorney's Office needs more time to review this ordinance and the sponsor will work with the installers to address their concerns.	Pass	4:0
2/28/2007	1	LICENSES COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
2/28/2007	1	LICENSES COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
2/27/2007	1	LICENSES COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
2/23/2007	1	LICENSES COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
2/23/2007	1	LICENSES COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
2/22/2007	1	CITY CLERK	DRAFT SUBMITTED
2/6/2007	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
061341
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference

Sponsor
ALD. DAVIS, BAUMAN, WITKOWSKI, ZIELINSKI, BOHL, MURPHY, DONOVAN AND HINES
Title
A substitute ordinance relating to permits for the installation of electronic sound production devices in motor vehicles and the licensing of installers.
Sections
80-77 cr
80-90 am
81-132 rn
81-132 cr
81-133 rn
81-133 cr
81-134 rn
Analysis
This ordinance creates a process for licensing any person, firm, partnership or corporation that installs electronic sound production devices in a motor vehicle that consist of or include one or more speakers with dimensions greater than 8 inches in diameter or greater than 6 inches by 9 inches. The ordinance also prohibits city residents from causing or authorizing the installation of such equipment in motor vehicles that they own without a permit to install. Application for a permit may be made by a licensed installer on behalf of the owner of the motor vehicle.

The fee for an installer’s license is $85 for a 2-year term beginning June 1 of each odd-numbered year. The fee for an permit to install is $15 and, unless revoked, is valid for the life of the installation. Installation permits are not transferable. A copy of each permit shall be kept with the installed device.

Exceptions are provided for a motor vehicle used as an ambulance, law enforcement and fire department vehicle and any other vehicle owned or operated by state or municipal authorities in which an electronic sound production device has been installed for public safety purposes.

Forfeiture penalties of $50 to $500 are provided for causing or authorizing installation of a covered device without a permit, or for installing such device in the motor vehicle of another without a license.

A permit for installation of a device which is operated in such a manner as to violate specified noise prohibitions on 2 or more occasions within a 12-month period, may be revoked, and the device may be ordered to be removed from the ...