Milwaukee is not located in a designated wildfire hazard zone. The Wisconsin DNR maps no WUI zones within the city limits.
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Forest Protection program maps Wildland-Urban Interface areas primarily in northern and central Wisconsin forests. The City of Milwaukee, an entirely urbanized Lake Michigan coastal city, has no mapped WUI zones. There are no defensible space, ember-resistant construction, or vegetation management requirements tied to wildfire risk in Milwaukee. Lake Park, Estabrook Park, and the Menomonee River Parkway woodlands are managed by Milwaukee County Parks using standard park fire rules rather than WUI building codes.
Specific penalty amounts for this ordinance are not published in a publicly accessible fine schedule. Contact Milwaukee code enforcement directly for current fines, enforcement procedures, and hearing options.
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