Madison pawnbrokers are licensed under MGO Ch. 9.49 and Wis. Stat. Ch. 138, with capped interest rates, mandatory holding periods, and daily transaction reporting to Madison Police.
Operating a pawnshop in Madison requires both a city license under MGO Ch. 9.49 and compliance with Wis. Stat. 138.10, which caps pawnbroker monthly charges and requires written tickets disclosing all fees. Pledged items must be held at least 60 days before being forfeited or sold, and every transaction must be uploaded to Leads Online for police review. The Madison Police Department conducts compliance inspections and audits redemption logs. Owners and managers undergo background checks. Customers must present valid ID for every transaction, and minors cannot pawn property.
Charging excess interest, failing to report, or violating hold periods can trigger fines, license revocation, and state restitution actions; unlicensed pawn lending is a misdemeanor.
Other ordinances people look up for this city. Green dot = verified primary-source excerpt.
Madison, WI
Madison has no city ordinance restricting lawn ornaments on residential property. MGO Chapter 27 (Property Maintenance) requires general yard upkeep but does...
Madison, WI
Madison has no city ordinance regulating residential inflatable holiday displays. MGO Chapter 24 (Noise) sets residential noise standards that could theoreti...
Madison, WI
Madison has no municipal ordinance regulating residential holiday lights. Timing, brightness, and animation are governed by HOA and condo covenants under Wis...
Madison, WI
Madison requires building permits for outdoor kitchens with gas lines, electrical wiring, plumbing, or structural roofs. Permits route through Madison Buildi...
Madison, WI
Madison has no specific smoker ordinance. MGO Chapter 24 (Noise) and Chapter 7 (Public Health) provide nuisance authority for excessive smoke. Wisconsin DNR ...
Madison, WI
Madison Fire Code under MGO Chapter 34 adopts the Wisconsin Commercial Building Code (SPS 361-366) and Wisconsin Administrative Code SPS 314 (Fire Prevention...
See how Madison's pawnbrokers rules stack up against other locations.
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.