City of Milwaukee - File #: 150280

• File #: 150280
• Version: 2
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/2/2015
• In control: COMMON COUNCIL
• Final action: 9/22/2015
• Effective date: 10/9/2015
• Title: A substitute ordinance relating to the regulation of automatic changeable message signs.
• Sponsors: ALD. WITKOWSKI
• Indexes: ADVERTISING, OUTDOOR, SIGNS

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
10/8/2015	2	CITY CLERK	PUBLISHED
9/29/2015	2	MAYOR	SIGNED
9/22/2015	2	COMMON COUNCIL	PASSED	Pass	15:0
9/15/2015	1	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	SUBSTITUTED; Minutes note: Individuals appearing: Ed Richardson, Department of City Development Ald. Terry Witkowski, 13th Aldermanic District Ald. moved to substitute the file with Proposed Substitute C. (4-0 wade excused)	Pass	4:0
9/15/2015	2	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE	Pass	4:0
9/9/2015	1	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
8/17/2015	1	CITY PLAN COMMISSION	RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE AND ASSIGNED; Minutes note: Condition: DCD staff will continue to work with legislative bureau on final language.	Pass	6:0
7/31/2015	1	CITY CLERK	PUBLISHED; Minutes note: this file is being published on 7/31/15 and 8/7/15 for meeting on 8/17/15 at 1:30pm
7/13/2015	1	CITY PLAN COMMISSION	HELD IN COMMITTEE	Pass	5:0
6/26/2015	1	CITY CLERK	PUBLISHED; Minutes note: This file is being publshied on 6-26-15 and 7-3-15 for a CPC Meeting. on 7/13/15 at 1:30 p.m.
6/15/2015	1	ZONING CODE TECHNICAL COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
6/15/2015	1	ZONING CODE TECHNICAL COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
6/12/2015	1	CITY CLERK	DRAFT SUBMITTED
6/10/2015	0	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	REFERRED TO
6/10/2015	0	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	REFERRED TO; Minutes note: To Whom It May Concern: The attached file is being referred to you for: Report and reply, preparation of ordinance and fiscal note. Further information relating to this file may be found via the Legistar system at http://milwaukee.legistar.com/Legislation.aspx. If you have any questions please feel free to contact Chris Lee at 286-2232 or clee@milwaukee.gov
6/2/2015	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
150280
Version
Substitute 2
Reference

Sponsor
ALD. Witkowski
Title
A substitute ordinance relating to the regulation of automatic changeable message signs.
Sections
295-407-4-e cr
295-505-c-1 am
Analysis
With respect to on-premise automatic changeable message signs, this ordinance:

1. Prohibits signs within 35 feet of most residential property (districts RO1 and RO2, schools and religious assemblies are exempted).
2. Requires signs face away from residential properties.
3. Sets daytime and nighttime illumination limits of 465 and 28 lumens, respectively.
4. Prohibits spill light and glare lighting nuisances.
5. Prohibits interference with the clear visibility of traffic control signals.
6. Requires signs be equipped with automatic dimmer/shut-off and freeze display mechanisms in case of malfunction.
7. Repeals the code section that requires schools and religious assembles to turn off message signs between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m.

Body
The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee do ordain as follows:

Part 1. Section 295-407-4-e of the code is created to read:

295-407. SIGNS.

4. AUTOMATIC CHANGEABLE MESSAGE SIGNS.

e. In addition to the provisions of pars. a to c, on-premise electronic and tri-vision automatic changeable message signs shall conform to the following conditions:
e-1. The illuminated message displayed on an automatic changeable message sign facing the property line of a residence in a planned development district or of a residence in a residential district other than R01 or R02 shall not be located within 35 feet of the property line. An automatic changeable message sign shall be considered facing a property line if the face of the sign is not more than 30 degrees from perpendicular to the property line. A changeable message sign located on the premises of an elementary or secondary school, college and religious assembly shall be exempt from the 35-foot setback provision, but is subject to all other pr...