Milwaukee, WI Short-Term Rentals: Occupancy Limits (2026)

ATCP 72.01 Authority and purpose. This chapter is promulgated under the authority of ss. 97.605 (1) (c) and (d), 97.613, 97.615 (2) (b), 97.62, and 97.625 (1) (b), Stats., for the department and its agents to prescribe rules for a lodging facility and to enforce these rules to protect public health and safety. ATCP 72.02 Scope. This chapter applies to the license holder of any lodging facility and to the department and its agents. ATCP 72.025 Variances. When it appears to the department that strict adherence to a provision of this chapter is impractical for a particular lodging facility, the department may approve a variance from that provision requested by that operator if the operator provides the department with satisfactory proof that the approval of the variance will not jeopardize the public's health, safety, or welfare. (1) Procedure for a variance request. (a) Application. A request for modification or waiver of a requirement of this chapter shall be submitted in writing to the department or its agent having jurisdiction along with documentation specified in par. (e). (b) Local review. A local inspector shall review the request and forward it to the department with recommendations for approval or disapproval. (c) Department action on a variance. On receipt of a complete variance request as specified in this section, the department shall review the request and grant or deny the request in writing within 30 business days. A variance approved by the department shall expire 5 years from the date of issuance or for an experimental or trial purpose, a period of time as determined by the department, not to exceed 5 years.