2001-72REVISED ORDINANCE NO. 2001-72
An ordinance amending and creating various standards regulating the physical development
of land within the various office and business zoning districts, with a penalty and injunctive
relief for a violation thereof as set forth in Section 18.28.010 of the Code of General
Ordinances of the City of Janesville.
THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JANESVILLE DO ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. Purpose. It is hereby declared that enactment of the provisions outlined in the
following Sections of this Ordinance is essential to establish standards encouraging and insuring
that the physical development of lands zoned for various office, institutional, business, commerce
and service uses is of sufficient quality in design and aesthetic so as to protect the health and
safety of the users of such sites, minimize impact on adjoining properties and enhance the quality
of the physical environment. Said standards are necessary considering the consumptive and
disruptive affects of poorly designed development on the physical, social, psychological and
environmental characteristics of the community.
SECTION II. Chapter 18.34 of the Code of General Ordinances of the City of Janesville is
hereby created to read as follows:
Chapter 18.34
Physical Development Standards
18.34.010 Purpose.
18.34.020 Application of Standards.
18.34.030 Architectural Standards.
18.34.040 Landscaping Standards.
18.34.050 Exterior Lighting and Illumination Standards.
18.34.060 Pedestrian and Site Amenity Standards.
18.34.070 Motor Vehicle Standards.
18.34.080 Streets, Highway and Traffic Standards.
18.34.010 PURPOSE.
The following standards and provisions are hereby deemed necessary and are intended to:
· Protect the health and welfare of the citizenry;
· Provide a safe environment;
· Improve the visual image of the city;
· Encourage physical diversity;
· Mitigate urban heat islands;
· Apply best management practices to storm water management;
Protect existing development and improve upon it;
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· Provide adequate public infrastructure and street and highway capacity;
· Encourage alternative modes of transportation and minimize the visual, physical and
environmental impacts of a motor vehicle dominated transportation system;
· Minimize light pollution and the creation of sky glow;
· Recognize the physical, environmental, social and psychological benefits of good design of all
aspects of the built environment including but not limited to building construction, site
improvement, signs and landscaping.
SECTION III. Section 18.34.020 of the Code of General Ordinances of the City of Janesville is
hereby created to read as follows:
18.34.020 APPLICATION OF STANDARDS.
A. The standards codified and established by this Chapter shall apply to the physical development
of all vacant land and the redevelopment of all other lands that are zoned O1, 02, 03, BI, B2, B3,
B4, B5 and B6. For purposes of this title, redevelopment is defined as the removal of any
building, structure and/or improvement for the purpose or intent of constructing, erecting,
creating, or otherwise
and/or im rovements.
B. Compliance with the regulations contained herein shall be determined by the Site Plan Review
Coordinator. The Coordinator may, at his/her discretion, consult with the Planning Director,
City Engineer, Director of Public Works and Director of Code Administration or their designees
for their input, information, expertise and opinion regarding the status of compliance with said
regulations. Applicants that are in disagreement or aggrieved with the findings of the Site Plan
Rewew Coordinator may _,.~. ..... the Plan
Commission as outlined in Section 18.24.050 F. of the Janesville Code of General Ordinances.
SECTION IV. Section 18.34.030 of the Code of General Ordinances of the City of Janesville is
hereby created to read as follows:
18.34.030 ARCHITECTURAL STANDARDS.
A. Purpose.
The intent of the following standards is to insure that development within the district results in the
creation of an ~ aesthetically pleasing high quality environment. A high quality
environment is one that is designed for longevity and flexibility in use, has low or reduced
maintenance, is environmentally compatible and pedestrian friendly and will instill pride of use
and ownership in those operating and visiting such areas.
i. Maximum building size: in accord with the applicable zoning district standard.
ii. The maximum height of any building, structure or use shall be in accord with the
applicable zoning district standard.
iii. The size, bulk and shape of buildings shall be compatible with those located on parcels in
the surrounding neighborhood. When such surrounding buildings consist of dramatically different
sizes and styles that may not be compatible with each other, new buildings shall be designed to
provide a transition between such other buildings. Where there are few or no surrounding
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buildings, the size, bulk and shape of buildings shall be consistent with the planned character of
what will be the surrounding development as reflected in City's Comprehensive Plan and other
adopted plans for the area. The character of buildings and structures constructed in the 03 and B1
districts shall be c
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v. All buildings shall have entrances clearly deemed with roofs, c~sor
other features that identify them and invite users of the site to them.
/~ll~t least one entrance shall be located on the front or sides of
buildings so that it is visible from the adjoining public street right-of-way. Buildings larger than
50,000 square feet and single tenants occupying spaces greater than 50,000 square feet in a multi-
tenant building shall provide multiple entrances convenient to parking and pedestrian
improvem~e entrances shall be provided for each tenant or tenant space within a
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vi. ExTerior build/rig materials shah be durable and ]ow maintenance. Buildings must consist
primarily of wood, glass, brick, decorative concrete block: and stuccO.
The Site Plan Review Coordinator may approve the moderate use of vinyl and seamless metal
siding, decorative architectural metal siding with concealed fasteners and standing seam or
otherwise arch/tectural]y unique metal roofing when such items are sensitively incorporated as
design elements and not just building skins.
Il facades of a building shall contain similar building
materials and architectural details.
viii. Primary building facades shall have storefront widows or window like displays or
details in quantities sufficient to create a recognizable architectural element from the adjoining
parking lots, pedestrian ways and public streets. Said windows or window like features shall be
provided for each individual tenant or tenant space within a building when such tenant space
adjoins an exterior wall of the building.
/x. In general, colors used on the exteriors of buildings should be non-reflective, subtle or
neutral tones, e colors or surfaces should be used sparingly as
accent features .
x. The intent of the 03 and B1 zone districts is to provide office, commerce and service uses
to smaller, local geographic areas and the residents thereof and not necessarily to the community
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at large or regional customers· As such uses within the district should be considered as
destinations rather than attractions. Thus the use of standard corporate buildings, signage and
images may be inappropriate in size, scale, color and image. Any use of such elements must be
subtly incorporated into the overall character of the development and the area.
xi. All permanent loading facilities and trash / recyclable storage areas shall be completely
screened from~l or fep~e that is a m~um of ~ si~ feet in
height ~~~l. Said wall or fence shall
be constructed of the same ~ materials as the building that it serves. Loading and
trash storage areas shall be designed in consultation with professional service providers in order to
accommodate all desired functions within the screened area. Loading and trash storage areas
shall be proximal to the building they serve in order to provide convenience in access for
employees using such facilities.
xii. Roofs and the tops of building walls shall be designed to sufficiently break planes and
horizontal lines, reflect sunlight, and add interest to the structures they are a part and to minimize
buildings from appearing as big, flat boxes. Pitched roofs are encouraged when overall building
sizes allow their use without creating disproportionately large and/or tall roofs and when pitched
roofs are the predominate style of surrounding development or when a building will be proximal
to residences.
xiii. Roof mounted mechanical equipment shall be located behind screening walls or covers
that are similar or complimentary in material to those used on the facades of the building.
Ground or wall mounted mechanical equipment shall be placed out of site from adjoining public
streets and screened with landscaping, walls or fences.
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xv. Lots, parcels, situs or developments containing multiple buildings shall incorporate varied
building setbacks from the property lines adjoining public streets. Said setback variations must
generally be no less than 50 feet, however, the Site Plan Review Coordinator may allow less
setback to facilitate good site design.
SECTION V. Section 18.34.040 of the Code of General Ordinances of the City of Janesville is
hereby created to read as follows:
18.34.040 LANDSCAPING STANDARDS.
A. Purpose.
The landscaping standards contained herein establish a point system to determine the
appropriateness and effectiveness of plant installation. The system recognizes that the installation
and maintenance of live plants is essential to creating a healthy, safe and aesthetically pleasing
environment. The system places priority on the planting of deciduous shade trees which results in
the highest level of environmental impact mitigation. As such all real property proposed for
development shall be landscaped as follows:
i. Planting designs shall concentrate on shading building roofs, parking lots, pedestrian
facilities and the adjoining public streets. Secondary importance is focused on foundation and
screening plantings intended to soften the transition from the ground plane to the vertical plane.
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following schedule:
I. Large deciduous tree:
II. Small deciduous tree
III. Evergreen or Conifer tree
IV. Shrub
V. Annual / Perennial bed
or business zoned property and any residential zone district including any
O1 or 02 zoned site that is developed with a residential use or is vacant.
Said buffer yard screening element is intended to visually screen the office
or business use from the adjoining residential district. The buffer yard
screen shall be located within 25 feet of the common property line between
the office or business use and residential property. A buffer yard screen
shall consist of any combination of an earth berm, opaque fence constructed
of materials compatible with the materials of buildings within the
development and/or landscape plantings and shall be designed to provide a
permanent all-season visual screen that will be a minimum of five feet tall.
If plantings are used, such elements must be a minimum of three feet high
and wide at the time of planting and of a species that will attain a height and
width of at least five feet within four years following planting. When such
buffer yard planting is located within the required building setback from a
public street right-of-way the height of the plants within that setback area
must be maintained at 30 inches or less. The location of the buffer yard
planting should be offset from the property line a distance equal to any
utility easement of any nature that may be located along and encompassing
said line.
VI. Development Sites: Development sites shall satisfy the Street
Frontage landscaping requirements and shall be graded to a mowable
condition and seeded with an acceptable lawn mix. Development sites are
defined as any land area that is a separate site, lot, parcel or a vacant
portion of a larger site that included within a development but which is
intended to be developed in the future for building, parking or other
physical improvement purposes.
Landscaping point credits. Credit for landscaping will be granted based on the
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150 points per tree
60 points per tree
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20 points per shrub
20 points per 20 square feet of planted bed
Landscaping elements are defined as follows:
I. Large deciduous tree. A large deciduous tree is any deciduous tree that
will attain a mature height exceeding 25 feet, is classified as having a
hardiness zone standard of 2 - 5 and is at least 2.5 inches in diameter at the
time of planting. Large deciduous trees planted within the public street
right-of-way shall be a species normally classified as Street trees. Trees
will be downsized appropriately when overhead utility lines exist within the
terrace area.
II. Small deciduous tree. A small deciduous tree is any deciduous tree that
will attain a mature height less than 25 feet, is classified as having a
hardiness zone standard of 2 - 5 and is at least 1.0 inch in diameter at the
time of planting.
III. Evergreen or Conifer Tree. Evergreen or conifer trees are any upright
conifer that will attain a mature height exceeding 12 feet, is classified as
having a hardiness zone standard of 2 - 5 and is at least 4 feet tall at the
time of planting.
IV. Shrubs. Shrubs are plants that are both deciduous or evergreen in
character, attain mature heights between 2 - 8 + feet, are classified as
having hardiness zone standards of 2 - 5 and that are at least 18 inches in
height at the time of planting.
V. Annual / perennial beds. Annual / perennial beds are any planting area
containing annual and perennial bedding plants or other ground covers such
as creeping evergreens, that are intensively planted to form a continuous
planting mass and are at least 20 contiguous square feet in area.
v. Green areas of the site not used for landscaping shall be seeded or sodded with an
acceptable maintainable lawn seed mix. Mulch of plantings or planting beds is acceptable
provided that such mulching consists of organic or natural materials. Mulches shall be installed
so that they will not erode, fall, be plowed or otherwise transported into walks, drives, streets or
other hard surfaced portions of the site. Functional weed barriers will be installed in all areas to
be mulched.
vi. Installation. All landscaping shall be installed consistent with industry accepted standards.
Installation shall occur prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy for the site unless such
occupancy occurs during winter, in which case the landscaping shall be completed by 1 !'.:'ne ~
of the next summer.
vii. Maintenance. Landscaping required by this title is intended to be a permanent site
improvement just as any other building, structure or infrastructure that is necessary to facilitate
the intended use of the site. As such, all landscaping shall be continually maintained in a live
state. Maintenance shall included periodic and timely watering, fertilizing, pruning and any other
such normally required horticulture activity necessary to keep all landscaping in a healthy, safe
and aesthetically pleasing state. Recognizing that over time plants may mature and die or
otherwise expire because of natural or unnatural causes, maintenance shall include the removal
and replacement of dead or dying plants. Such replacement shall occur within the same year in
which a plant dies or in the spring planting season of the following year.
viii. Utility easements. Planting in utility easements should be avoided. If such planting
does occur, it is at the risk of the property owner. Any plants that must be removed because of
utility work within such easements shall be replaced by the property owner at their cost.
Replacement landscaping shall satisfy the minimum standards of this title.
SECTION VI. Section 18.34.020 of the Code of General Ordinances of the City of Janesville is
hereby created to read as follows:
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18.34.050 EXTERIOR LIGHTING AND ILLUMINATION STANDARDS.
A. Purpose.
The intent of the following standards is mitigate the impact of exterior illumination related to
development on surrounding properties, particularly in areas proximal to residential uses, while
providing safe, healthy and visually attractive nighttime environments. In order to achieve that,
good lighting design shall be practiced. Good lighting design is characterized by: · Illumination levels appropriate for the visual task.
· Reasonably uniform illumination levels on adjoining sites.
· An absence of glare.
· Consideration of the Compatibility and aesthetics of illumination and the
mechanical improvements that create it as those relate to surrounding properties
and the character of the community.
In order to insure that proper lighting design occurs, the following standards shall apply to all
development within the district.
i. All exterior lighting fixtures shall be full cut-off fixtures as defmed by the Illuminating
Engineering Society of North American (IESNA). All lighting shall be designed and fixtures
selected to prevent glare.
ii. Illumination of sites and improvements thereon shall be designed to avoid competition with
illumination on adjoining or neighboring properties.
iii. Illumination levels shall be appropriate for the intended improvement, area and / or
function to be illuminated. In general, illumination levels should follow the guidelines and
recommendations of the IESNA.
iv. In no event shall any exterior illumination exceed an average illumination level of 20.0
foot-candles for the surface to be illuminated unless approved otherwise by the Plan Commission
as part of a conditional use permit.
v. The illumination uniformity ratio (the ratio of the average illumination to the minimum
illumination) for the surface to be illuminated shall not exceed 4:1.
vi. The illumination level at any property line shall not exceed 0.5 foot-candle above the
ambient lighting conditions on a cloudless night.
vii. In no instance shall an outdoor lighting fixture be mounted or oriented such that the
lighting element is visible from any residence located in a residential zone district.
viii. The following shall be the maximum mounting height for the respective lighting
fixture. The mounting height shall be measured from the surface to be illuminated to the bottom
of the light fixture.
I. Parking lot light fixtures in lots containing 100 or fewer stalls - 18.0
feet.
II. Parking lot light fixtures in lots containing more than 100 stalls - 25.0
feet.
III. Building or security lighting - 10.0 feet.
IV. Any other site lighting fixture 18.0 feet or as determined appropriate
and consistent with the intent of this title by the Site Plan Review
Coordinator.
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tx. Hours of operation: When a use is not in operation, only building mounted security
lighting and up to 25% of all other outdoor lighting fixtures may remain illuminated.
x. Exterior illumination of wall, building or ground signs, architecture, landscaping, site
amenities or other specialty illumination of any kind shall be designed consistent with the intent of
this title. The provisions of Section xi. Alternatives shall apply to any such lighting.
xi. Alternatives. Alternatives to these standards may be proposed to incorporate the use of a
particular architectural style or theme or to incorporate innovative or unique illumination
techniques. Such alternatives shall be presented to the Site Plan Review Coordinator with
supportive evidence sufficient to determine that the proposal is consistent with intent of the
beretofore-establisbed standards. Approval of an alternative illumination plan is at the discretion
of the Site Plan Review Coordinator.
xii. A lighting plan, specifications for all proposed fixtures and photometric plan or other
plans delineating illuminance levels that evidence compliance with the established standards are
required for all developments in order to determine compliance with these standards.
SECTION VII. Section 18.34.020 of the Code of General Ordinances of the City of Janesville is
hereby created to read as follows:
18.34.060 PEDESTRIAN AND SITE AMENITY STANDARDS.
A. Purpose.
The intent of the following regulations is to further the goal of providing and promoting
alternative methods of access and travel to uses established within large-scale developments.
Creating developments that provide ease of pedestrian or bicycle access is paramount. As such,
the following development standards shall apply.
i. At least one five-foot wide sidewall shall be provided between the primary entrance to any
building and existing or planned public sidewalks, mid-block walkways and bike trails.
ii. If more than one building is proposed on a site or multiple adjoining sites are proposed for
building development, on-site sidewall links shall be provided between buildings. Said sidewalks
shall be a minimum of five feet wide and designed to provide convenient pedestrian access.
Public sidewalks may satisfy this requirement if deemed appropriate by the Site Plan Review
Coordinator.
iii. All parking, sidewalks, plazas, patios, and any other hard surfaced site improvement shall
comply with the standards of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Site design shall place a
priority of convenience on pedestrian movements rather than motor vehicle movements.
iv. Accommodations shall be made for bicycle access and parking.
v. If more than one building is proposed on a site or multiple adjoining sites are proposed for
building development, the site plan shall be reviewed by the Janesville Transit System (JTS) for
consideration of creating a transit stop. If deemed necessary by JTS a transit stop shall be
constructed as part of the development or within the adjoining public right-of-way~ Any such
transit stop shall be connected to the development or site by an appropriate sidewalk. The cost of
any such transit stop shall be paid for by the developer.
vi. If more than one building is proposed on a site or multiple adjoining sites are proposed for
building development, site improvements shall include appropriate amenities for employees and
patrons. The design of any such amenities shall be functional, inviting and compatible with the
adjoining structures and uses. Such items may include but are not limited to the following:
· Receptacles for refuse and recyclables
· Benches
· Information kiosks
· Potable water fountains
· Comprehensively designed newspaper boxes
· Employee lunch areas
· Flower beds, boxes or hanging baskets
· Works of art
· Smoking shelters
SECTION VIII. Section 18.34.020 of the Code of General Ordinances of the City of Janesville is
hereby created to read as follows:
18.34.070 MOTOR VEHICLE STANDARDS.
A. Purpose.
Motor vehicles, their associated movement and parking represent one of the primary sources of
impact from development on surrounding properties, especially residences. In order to reduce the
impact associated with motor vehicles, the following standards shall apply to development within
the district.
i. Vehicle access for non-residential development is prohibited from a local residential street
unless said point of access is within 500 feet of a Through or Connecting Arterial Street as
enumerated in Chapter 10 of the Janesville Code of General Ordinances or, in the opinion of the
City Engineer, said local street will eventually be classified as a Through or Connecting Arterial
Street.
ii. The parking of trucks, trailers of any motor vehicle weighing in excess of 1.5 tons for
more than a 24 hour period is prohibited.
iii. Off-Street parking and loading shall be as provided in Sections 18.32.070 and 18.32.080.
No more than 110% of the minimum number of parking stalls required by the aforesaid sections
may be provided unless determined appropriate by the Site Plan Review Coordinator.
iv. No more than one-half of the parking stalls provided on a site shall be located between the
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or rear yards of the site. Within the 03 District, all parking shall be placed in the
interior side yard or rear yard unless, in the opinion of the Site Plan Review Coordinator, specific
site limitations render such placement impractical ~
v. Consideration shall be given to the use of non-reflective parking lot surfacing materials.
vi. All parking lots, driveways and other paved surfaces shall be properly striped, marked and
signed to adequately define parking stalls, drive lanes, turning movements, fire lanes, prohibited
movements or parking and any other such instructions necessary to facilitate safe pedestrian and
motor vehicle movement. All such markings shall be designed and installed to place priority on
pedestrian movements rather than motor vehicle movement.
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build out of all lands within the study area using city land use plans for those areas that are
undeveloped·
v. The study shall determine the existing and project the anticipated Levels of Service for all
components of the transportation network within the study area as such Levels of Service are
defined in the most recent edition of the Transportation Research Board's Highway Capacity
Manual.
vi. The study shall make recommendations for all improvements that may be necessary to
maintain a Level of Service of C or better for all components of the transportation network.
vii. The study shall prorate on a percentage basis the portion of the need for any such
improvements that can be attributed to the proposed Large Development covered by the study.
viii. The applicant may be responsible for the installation costs of any improvements necessary
to maintain a Level of Service of C or better on the transportation network components that would
be adversely affected by the proposed development.
SECTION X. Section 18.20.165 of the Janesville Code of General Ordinances is hereby created
to read as follows.
18.20.165 COMPATIBLE. "Compatible" means: (1) Having harmony in design and / or
appearance between two or more attributes of a structure; (2) Having harmony in design and / or
appearance between two or more structures; (3) Having harmony in design and / or appearance
between two or more attributes of a neighborhood; (4) Having harmony in use or function
between two or ~ attributes of a neighborhood or area.
SECTION XI. Section 18.24.050 D. is hereby amended to read as follows.
D. Required Information and Materials. TEe ~""""':"~- :-~"-~': .... ~ -~,~ o~,,n
ac, c,o~mpany-Sufficient plans, material lists and specifications for all site and exterior building
improvements shall be submitted for each application referred to the Site Plan Review Coordinator
to evidence compliance with the standards of Chapter 18 of the Janesville Code of General
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evidence of compliance may be grounds for denial of plan approval by the Site Plan Review
Coordinator· Said plans, material list and specifications shall include but are not limited to the
following items.
1. Site plan drawn to at least a scale of one inch equals fifty feel and indicating clearly and with
dimensions, the following information.
a. All property lines and Parcel dimensions;
b. Existing and proposed building and structures: location, size, height and proposed uses;
c. Walls, fences, plantings, open space, green area: location, height and materials;
d. Off-street parking: location, number of spaces and dimensions of parking areas, and
circulation patterns;
e. Points of ingress and egress showing widths of planned and existing curb openings at
property and curb line;
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f. Off-street loading: location and dimensions and delineating through the use of turning
path templates that the proposed loading area is of sufficient size to accommodate the intended
vehicles delivering goods to the site;
g. Location of trash containers: dimensions and type of screening;
h. Signs: location, type, size, materials and lighting;
i. Lighting: location, type and hooding devices and a photometric analysis indicating that
the proposed illumination levels are consistent with the zoning standards;
j. Street dedications and improvements, if any;
k. Grading and drainage;
/. Any such other data as may be required to permit the building official or Plan Commission
to make their required findings.
tn. For parcels with area included in the shoreland-wetland overlay district as regulated in
Section 18.70, the following additional information shall be included:
i. Location of the ordinary high-water mark of any abutting navigable waterways;
ii. Boundaries of all wetlands as determined from Wisconsin Wetlands Inventory Maps;
iii. Existing and proposed topographic and drainage features and vegetative cover;
iv. Location of floodplain and floodway limits on the property as determined from
floodplain zoning maps; and
v. Specifications and dimensions for areas of proposed wetland alteration.
2. Architecture drawings or sketches indicating building floor plans and the exterior elevations of
the buildings or structures under consideration and the proposed exterior building materials and
colors.
SECTION XII. It is hereby declared to be the intention of the Common Council of the City of
Janesville that the provisions of this ordinance are severable in accordance with the following:
1. If any court of competent jurisdiction shall adjudge any provision of this title to be invalid,
such judgement shall not affect any other provision of this title not specifically included in
the judgement.
2. If any court of competent jurisdiction shall adjudge invalid the application of any provision
of this title to a particular property, building, or structure, such judgement shall not affect
the application of said provision to any other property, building, or structure not
specifically included in the judgement.
SECTION XIII. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon adoption by the Common
Council, the public health, welfare, peace, tranquility, good order, public benefit, and police
power so requiring.
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