Number
171405
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. COGGS
Title
An ordinance relating to the abatement period for trimming trees, shrubs, flowers or other vegetation that hang over sidewalks, streets or alleys.
Sections
116-56 am
Analysis
Currently, an owner of a property or premises who fails to trim trees, shrubs, flowers or other vegetation that hang over a sidewalk, street or alley is required to trim such overhanging vegetation within 30 days after being notified by the department of public works. The commissioner of public works may cause the trees, shrubs, flowers or other vegetation to be trimmed, and the cost shall be levied on the lot or parcel of land to which it is chargeable.
Under this ordinance, the owner of the subject property or premises shall have 15 days after being notified by the department of public works to trim such vegetation.
Body
The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee do ordain as follows:
Part 1. Section 116-56 of the code is amended to read:
116-56. Special Assessment for Trimming. In the event of the failure of the owner of any property or premises in front of or on which trees, shrubs, flowers or other vegetation grow with branches hanging over the sidewalk, streets or alleys, and with a level less than that provided under s. 116-55 to trim his or her trees, shrubs, flowers or other vegetation in conformity thereto for a period of not less than [[30]] >>15<< days after being notified, then the commissioner of public works may cause the branches of such trees, shrubs, flowers or other vegetation to be trimmed, as provided for in s. 116-55 and charge the cost of such work against the lots, parts of lots or parcels of land on or in front of which such trees, shrubs, flowers or other vegetation may grow, in the manner and following the procedures set forth in s. 11.28, city charter.
LRB
APPROVED AS TO FORM
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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
LRB170412-1
Teodros W. Medhin
12/15/2017