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Code Violation Reporting in Wauwatosa, WI (2026)

1 verified code violation reporting rules for Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

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How to Report

Wauwatosa handles code complaints two ways: nuisance complaints trigger inspections by the police chief, fire chief, health officer or public works director under Chapter 7.18, while property maintenance complaints go through a correction order and board of public works appeal under Chapter 15.32.

Wauwatosa How to Report a Code Violation

Some Restrictions

Wauwatosa Municipal Code §§ 7.18.040, 15.32.060

The police chief, fire chief, health officer, forester, chief inspector or the director of public works, director of community development, chief building inspector or any of their designees shall enforce those provisions of this chapter that come within the jurisdiction of their offices; and they shall make inspections upon complaint to ensure that such provisions are not violated. ... Wheneve...

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