City of Milwaukee - File #: 160627

• File #: 160627
• Version: 2
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/1/2016
• In control: COMMON COUNCIL
• Final action: 10/11/2016
• Effective date: 10/28/2016
• Title: A substitute ordinance relating to loitering or standing upon medians in designated roadways or highways.
• Sponsors: ALD. DONOVAN
• Indexes: HIGHWAYS, STREETS

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
10/27/2016	2	CITY CLERK	PUBLISHED
10/19/2016	2	MAYOR	SIGNED
10/11/2016	2	COMMON COUNCIL	PASSED	Pass	15:0
9/29/2016	1	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	SUBSTITUTED; Minutes note: Apearing: Adam Stephens - Deputy CA Joseph Blakeman - DPW Infrastructure	Pass	4:0
9/29/2016	2	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE	Pass	5:0
9/8/2016	0	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR; Minutes note: Appearing: Joseph Blakemann - DPW Infrastructure	Pass	4:0
9/2/2016	1	CITY CLERK	DRAFT SUBMITTED
9/1/2016	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
160627
Version
SUBSTITUTE 2
Reference

Sponsor
ALD. DONOVAN
Title
A substitute ordinance relating to loitering or standing upon medians in designated roadways or highways.
Sections
101-9.5 cr
Analysis
This ordinance prohibits any person from loitering or standing upon any median less than 5 feet wide, or any median in a designated roadway or highway that is considered a safety hazard for pedestrians.

Body
Whereas, The Common Council finds that there are street medians in certain roadways or highways within the city which are safety hazards for pedestrians to loiter or stand upon, due to the number of reported traffic accidents occurring at these locations; and

Whereas, The Common Council has considered evidence presented by the Department of Public Works and the Milwaukee Police Department, which demonstrates a level of concern for the safety of any person loitering or standing upon the street medians in these roadways or highways; now, therefore

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

Part 1. Section 101-9.5 of the code is created to read:

101-9.5. Designation of Locations Where Loitering or Standing is Prohibited upon Street Medians.

1. DEFINITION. In this section:

a. “Median” means a paved or unpaved area dividing a street or highway that separates lanes of traffic traveling in opposite directions.

b. “Safety zone” means the area or space defined in s. 340.01(55), Wis. Stats.

2. LOITERING PROHIBITED. No person shall stand, sit or stay upon any median less than 5 feet wide, or any median in a designated roadway or highway that is considered a safety hazard for pedestrians. This provision shall not apply to:

a. Persons using a crosswalk or safety zone to cross a street.

b. Law enforcement officers or public employes acting within the scope of their duties.

c. Fire or emergency employes providing emergency assistance.

d. Street or utility construction and maintenance workers performing authori...