Senate Bill 848 proposes amendments to existing statutes regarding the construction of water, heat, sewer, and gas laterals or service pipes in the City of Milwaukee. The bill allows the governing body of a first-class city (Milwaukee) to construct these laterals or service lines without the express permission of the property owner under specific conditions: the owner must not reside at the property, the governing body must have made at least three attempts to contact the owner through various means, and the governing body must receive express permission from a tenant of the property. Importantly, the bill stipulates that the city cannot charge the cost of this construction against the lot or parcel.

The bill also includes several amendments to existing statutes. It renumbers the current statute 66.0911 to 66.0911 (1) and creates a new section 66.0911 (2) that outlines the conditions under which the city can proceed with construction without the owner's permission. Additionally, it amends sections 60.53 and 62.16 (2) (a) to clarify the applicability of these provisions and includes a modification to 704.05 (3) to specify that tenants cannot make physical changes to the premises without the landlord's consent, except as provided in the new section 66.0911 (2).

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 60.53, 62.16(2)(a), 62.16, 704.05(3), 704.05