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File #: 070452    Version:
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 7/11/2007 In control: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
On agenda: Final action: 9/25/2007
Effective date: 10/12/2007    
Title: A substitute ordinance relating to the maintenance fee for a free standing sign that encroaches into the public right-of-way and clarification of current definitions of projecting signs.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Indexes: SIGNS
Attachments: 1. Fiscal Analysis, 2. Fiscal note, 3. Notice Published on 10-11-07
Number
070452
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference

Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
A substitute ordinance relating to the maintenance fee for a free standing sign that encroaches into the public right-of-way and clarification of current definitions of projecting signs.
Sections
200-08-71 am
200-33-51-b rn
200-33-51-b-2 cr
295-201-593 am
Analysis
This ordinance sets an annual maintenance fee of $33 for a free standing sign that encroaches into the public right-of-way. It also clarifies current definitions of projecting signs.
Body
The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee do ordain as follows:

Part 1. Section 200-08-71 of the code is amended to read:

200-08. Definitions.
71. PROJECTING SIGN means a sign attached to and projecting outward from a building face or wall, generally at a right angle to the building. This term includes a sign that is located entirely or partially in the public right-of-way, as well as a sign that is located entirely on private property. >>A projecting sign also includes freestanding signs where any part of the sign projects into the public right-of-way.<<

Part 2. Section 200-33-51-b of the code is renumbered 200-33-51-b-1.

Part 3. Section 200-33-51-b-2 of the code is created to read:

200-33. Fees.
51. SIGNS
b-2. The annual maintenance fee for a free standing sign that encroaches into the public right-of-way shall be $33.

Part 4. Section 295-201-593 of the code is amended to read:

295-201. Definitions.
593. SIGN, PROJECTING means a sign attached to and projecting outward from a building face or wall, generally at a right angle to the building. This term includes a sign that is located entirely or partially in the public right-of-way, as well as a sign that is located entirely on private property.>>A projecting sign also includes freestanding signs where any part of the sign projects into the public right-of-way.<<

LRB
APPROVED AS TO FORM


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