Assembly Bill 871 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 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. Additionally, the bill stipulates that the city cannot charge the cost of this construction against the property.

The bill also includes several amendments and renumbering of existing statutes. Specifically, it renumbers the current statute 66.0911 to 66.0911 (1) and creates a new section 66.0911 (2) detailing the conditions under which the city can proceed with construction without the owner's permission. Furthermore, it amends sections 60.53, 62.16 (2) (a), and 704.05 (3) to incorporate these changes, including a provision that clarifies that tenants cannot make physical changes to the premises without the landlord's consent, except as provided in the new statute regarding service line construction.

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