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Ordinance to Create Section 10.22 and Amend Subsection 10.16(2) of the West Allis Revised Municipal Code Relating to Prohibiting Loitering Upon Street Medians
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The Common Council of the City of West Allis do ordain as follows:
PART I. Section 10.22 of the Revised Municipal Code of the City of West Allis is hereby created to read as follows:
10.22 Loitering Prohibited Upon Street Medians.
(1) Definitions:
a. “Median” means a paved or unpaved area dividing a street or highway that separates lanes of traffic.
b. “Safety Zone” means the areas or space defined in 340.01(55).
(2) Loitering in roadway or median. No person shall stand, sit, stay, or otherwise loiter upon any public roadway or any median of a public roadway. This ordinance does not apply to:
a. Persons using a crosswalk or safety zone to cross a street.
b. Law enforcement officers, emergency employees, street or utility employees, or other public employees who are acting within the scope of their duties.
c. Areas designated by the City for the public to stand, sit, stay, or wait.
PART II. Section 10.16(2) of the Revised Municipal Code of the City of West Allis is hereby amended to read as follows:
10.16 Penalties.
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(2) Schedule of Forfeitures.
Section Violated Violation Reference Forfeiture
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10.22(2) Loitering Prohibited 1 to 500
Upon Street Medians
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PART III. All ordinances or parts of ordinances contravening the provision of this ordinance are hereby repealed.
PART IV. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and publication.
ATTO-Create Sec 10.22 & Amend SS 10.16 Loitering St Medians