Number
171048
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. STAMPER
Title
An ordinance relating to penalties for illegal dumping and littering.
Section
61-22 am
79-16-1-d am
79-47-1 am
Analysis
Currently, the penalty for illegal dumping is not less than $1,500 nor more than $5,000, while the penalty for littering is not less than $50 nor more than $500 for the first offense, and not less than $100 for the second offense.
This ordinance increases the penalty for illegal dumping to not less than $3,000 nor more than $10,000; and for littering increases to not less than $100 nor more than $500 for the first offense, and not less than $200 nor more than $500 for the second offense.
Body
The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee do ordain as follows:
Part 1. Section 61-22 of the code is amended to read:
61-22. Class P. Upon conviction of a Class P violation, the violator shall forfeit not less than [[$1,500]] >>$3,000<< nor more than [[$5,000]] >>$10,000<<. Each incidence of a dumping violation shall constitute a separate offense. Upon default of payment, the violator shall be subject to imprisonment [[not less than 30 days nor more than 100 days]] >>as provided by law<<.
Part 2. Section 79-16-1-d of the code is amended to read:
79-16. Penalty.
1. FORFEITURE
d. Any person who violates ss. 79-11 or 79-12-1 shall forfeit not less than [[$50]] >>$100< nor more than $500 for the first offense and not less than [[$100]] >>$200<< nor more than $500 for each subsequent offense and any offense occurring between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. on a street designated as a cruising area under s. 101-20.5 including the land within the street lines whether or not improved, and the costs and disbursements of such action, and in default thereof, shall be imprisoned [[in the county jail or house of correction for not less than 2 days nor more than 20 days, until such forfeiture costs are paid]] >>as provided by law<<.
LRB
APPROVED AS TO FORM
____________________________
Legislative Reference Bureau
Date: ______________________
Attorney
IT IS OUR OPINION THAT THE ORDINANCE
IS LEGAL AND ENFORCEABLE
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Office of the City Attorney
Date: ______________________
Requestor
Drafter
LRB 170136-1
Tea Norfolk
10/16/2017