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An Ordinance to Create Section 18.09 of the West Allis Revised Municipal Code Relating to Nuisance Abandoned Dwellings.
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The Common Council of the City of West Allis do ordain as follows:
PART I. Section 18.09 of the Revised Municipal Code of the City of West Allis is hereby created to read:
18.09 NUISANCE ABANDONED DWELLINGS.
(1) Legislative Findings.
(a) That there are a large number of vacant dwellings scattered throughout the City that are not properly maintained.
(b) That such vacant dwellings have reached a stage of disrepair and deterioration with the yards of said dwellings having become untended and filled with junk as to constitute a blighting influence.
(c) That such vacant dwellings are subject to exterior vandalism and are broken into and subject to vandalism of the interior, are used for unsanitary or immoral purpose and are potential fire hazards.
(d) That the state of disrepair and deterioration of such vacant dwellings creates a public nuisance, constitutes a hazard to the health, safety and welfare of the public, and creates a blighting influence on the surrounding neighborhood.
(2) Definitions.
(a) "Abandoned dwelling" means a single or two family dwelling, as defined in Sec. 12.06 of the Revised Municipal Code, that is vacant or not occupied by a rightful owner or tenant and also has one or more of the following characteristics:
1. Is in violation of the lawn regulations set forth in Sec. 13.28(10)(b) of the Revised Municipal Code or the weed regulations set forth in Sec. 66.0407 of the Wisconsin Statutes.
2. Is in violation of the minimum standards for buildings and structures set forth in Sec. 13.28(9) of the Revised Municipal Code.
3. Has junk, refuse, rubbish, etc. strewn around or stored on the property or otherwise has unlawful outdoor storage of materials or has an abandoned vehicle or vehicles (as defined in Sec. 6.015 of the Revised Municipal Code) on the property.
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