Building Safety in Milwaukee, WI (2026)

Milwaukee Code of Ordinances § 66-22-4-c (Volume 1 — General Ordinances)

If the department determines that a lead based nuisance exists in or upon a dwelling, dwelling unit, supplemental location or premises, the department may: c-1. Notify the occupant or the occupant's representative and the owner, that lead based nuisances are present and that they constitute a health hazard. c-2. Issue written orders for lead hazard reduction activitie...

Milwaukee Code of Ordinances § 200-33-13 (Volume 2, Building and Zoning Code)

13. ELEVATORS. a. Inspection Fees. Fees for periodic inspections and reinspections of all classes of elevators and lifting devices within the scope of ch. SPS 318, Wis. Adm. Code, shall be as follows: ... c. Certificate of Operation. The fee for a certificate of operation shall be $125.

Milwaukee Code of Ordinances § 228-2-2-a, c (Building and Zoning Code, Vol. 2)

During the construction or demolition of any building or structure on property in a C9 downtown zoning district where the work is occurring more than 10 feet above grade, shall require, that there shall be erected and maintained a protective canopy roof over walkways or sidewalks... If materials are stored or work is done on such canopy roof, the entire structure shall be designed as a scaffold...

Milwaukee Code of Ordinances § 295-503-2-j (Building and Zoning Code, Vol. 2)

j. Day Care. j-1. The day care center shall be located on a premises containing an elementary or secondary school, religious assembly, community center, cultural institution or library, shall meet the minimum outdoor play space requirement of s. DCF 251.06(11), Wis. Adm. Code, and shall meet the off-street parking requirement for the existing principal use. If any of these s...

Milwaukee Code of Ordinances Sec. 217-13(4)(a) (Volume 2, Building and Zoning Code)

All doors covered by this section shall have a cylinder lock in addition to a latching device. The lock shall be either a deadbolt type, either surface-mounted or mortised into the door, with a minimum 1/2 inch bolt, or a surface-mounted vertical bolt lock. The lock cylinders shall be flush-mounted on the exterior or be protected by a cylinder guard plate or be tapered or rotated to prevent wre...

Milwaukee Code of Ordinances § 239-12

239-12. Yards and Pool Decks. A permit issued by the department of city development is required for any deck that is attached to a principal building and for any deck that is freestanding and greater than 2 feet above grade. Frost footings are optional for freestanding decks. Decks shall also meet the requirements specified in s. 295-505-3-h.

Milwaukee Code of Ordinances § 222-13-1

222-13. Permits. 1. PERMIT REQUIRED. Except as regulated in s. 222-1-2 or exempted in s. 200-24-1.5, no electrical equipment shall be installed, altered, renewed, replaced or connected without first procuring a permit.

Milwaukee Code of Ordinances § 225-3(1) (Volume 2, Building and Zoning Code)

ISSUANCE. No permit for plumbing shall be issued by the commissioner to any person not duly licensed, registered and bonded. Permits issued shall be subject to the rules and regulations of the commissioner, and it shall be unlawful to do any plumbing without a permit with the exception of work as regulated in sub. 3 and work exempted under s. 200-24-1.5.

Milwaukee Code of Ordinances § 200-13

Following the issuance by the department of any permit for the erection, construction, installation, enlargement, alteration, repair, removal, occupancy, conversion to other uses, raising or demolition of any building, structure or equipment, the commissioner may inspect the work, at intervals sufficiently frequent to ascertain if the work is being done or executed in compliance with this code.