Number
070142
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. DONOVAN, BAUMAN, WITKOWIAK, AND BOHL
Title
A substitute ordinance relating to suspension or revocation of certificates of occupancy or zoning.
Sections
200-31-3 cr
200-42.5 cr
275-32-7.5-a am
Analysis
This ordinance establishes a procedure for suspension or revocation of a certificate of occupancy or certificate of zoning for reasons related to nuisance-type activities, behaviors or conduct in or on a building, structure or premises. This procedure applies to all properties except owner-occupied one- and 2-family dwellings.
Proceedings for suspension or revocation of a certificate of occupancy or certificate of zoning may be initiated by the filing, with the city clerk, of written charges by the commissioner of neighborhood services, commissioner of health, chief of police, local common council member or any other interested party or member of the public. Under this ordinance, grounds for suspension or revocation of a certificate include any owner, operator, manager, resident, occupant, guest, visitor, patron or employe of the premises (or agent of any of these persons) engaging in nuisance-type activities, overcrowding of the building, structure or premises, and calls for police service at the subject property occurring in such numbers and for such reasons as to indicate that the building, structure or premises constitutes a threat to the health, safety, convenience or property interests of the surrounding neighborhood. Such causes may be cited by the chief of police, commissioner of neighborhood services, commissioner of health, local common council member or any other interested party when that individual files sworn written charges seeking suspension or revocation of the certificate.
Proceedings for suspension or revocation of a certificate shall begin with the appropriate common council committee requesting the property owner to appear before the committee for the purpose of recei...
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