Get Licenses or Permits

Alcohol Beverage Licenses

Select a link or call a phone number below for more information about Alcohol Beverage Licenses:

Licenses are issued for:	Need a license?	Call
Bartender - NEW license application	yes	(414) 286-2238
Bartender - RENEW license online	yes	(414) 286-2238
Beer Sales	yes	(414) 286-2238
Liquor Sales	yes	(414) 286-2238
Manager	yes	(414) 286-2238

 

 Animal Licenses

Select a link or call a phone number below for more information about Animal Licenses:

Licenses are issued for:	Need a license?	Call
Animal Fancier	yes	(414) 286-3280
Bees	Yes	(414) 286-3280
Chickens	yes	(414) 286-3280
Cat	yes	(414) 649-8640
Dog	yes	(414) 649-8640
Grooming	yes	(414) 286-3280
Horse and Surrey	yes	(414) 286-3280
Horse Stable	yes	(414) 286-3280
Kennel	yes	(414) 286-3280
Pet Shop	yes	(414) 286-3280
Slaughtering	yes	(414) 286-3674

 

 

Building and Construction Permits

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Select a link or call a phone number below for more information about Building and Construction Permits:  

Project	Need a permit?	Call
Air conditioner	yes	Call 286-8210
Asbestos abatement -- single family or duplex	No	Call 286-3280
Asbestos abatement -- 3 or more residential units	Yes	Call 286-3280
Asbestos abatement -- commercial building	Yes	Call 286-3280
Attic alterations or conversion	Yes	Call 286-8210
Banners hung from streetlight poles	Yes	Call 286-3329
Basement alterations or conversions	Probably	Call 286-8210
Bathroom -- remodel	Probably	Call 286-8210
Block party	Yes	Call 286-3329
Building cleaning (masonry building	Yes	Call 286-3280
Cell phone antenna	Yes	Call 286-8210
Day care center	Yes -- need occupancy permit	Call 286-8210
Deck	Yes	Call 286-8210
Deconstruction	Yes	Call 286-8210
Door -- brand new (one or two-family home)	Yes	Call 286-8210
Door -- new or replacement (commercial building	Yes	Call 286-8210
Door -- replacement (one or two-family home) -- size of opening does not change	Yes	Call 286-8210
Driveway	Only the approach from the street requires a permit	Call 286-8208
Electrical work -- ALL	Yes -- contractor must be licensed	Call 286-2532
Fence -- new	Yes	View/Print the Application Or call 286-8210
Fence -- replace	Yes	View/Print the Application Or call 286-8210
Festivals (private property)	Yes	Call 286-8210
Fireplace	Yes	Call 286-8210
Furnace	Yes	Call 286-8210
Garage -- demolish / deconstruct	Yes	Call 286-8210
Garage -- new	Yes	Call 286-8210
Garage -- replace	Yes	Call 286-8210
Handicapped ramp	Yes	Call 286-8210
House (1 and 2 family) -- additions	Yes	Call 286-8210
House (1 and 2 family) -- new construction	Yes	Call 286-8210
House -- demolish / deconstruction	Yes	Call 286-8210
Hydrant use	Yes	Call 286-8208
Insulation	Sometimes	Call 286-8210
Landscaping	Maybe	Call 286-8210
Masonry building cleaning	Yes	Call 286-3280
New business	Yes -- needs occupancy certificate	Call 286-8210
Occupancy	Yes	Call 286-8210
Parade	Yes	Call 286-3329
Parking slab -- one or two-family home	Maybe	Call 286-8210
Parking slab -- commercial building or 3 or more residential units	Yes	Call 286-8210
Patio	No
Photo shoots	Yes	Call 286-3329
Plumbing -- commercial project	Yes	Call 286-3116
Plumbing -- multi-family home	Yes	Call 286-8208
Plumbing -- single-family, owner-occupied home	Yes	Call 286-8208
Pool	Yes	Call 286-3280
Public way -- use of	Yes	Call 286-8208
Retaining walls	Maybe	Call 286-8210
Roof -- tear off shingles	Maybe	Call 286-8210
Roof -- new (with new rafters, etc.)	Yes	Call 286-8210
Roof -- replace shingles	Maybe	Call 286-8210
Shed	Yes	Call 286-8210
Shingles -- new	Maybe	Call 286-8210
Shingles -- replace	Maybe	Call 286-8210
Sidewalk on private property	No
Sidewalk in front of home	Probably	Call 286-8208
Sidewalk -- use of	Yes	Call 286-8208
Sidewalk café	Yes	Call 286-8208
Siding	Yes	Call 286-8210
Signs	Yes	Call 286-8210
Solar	Yes	Call 286-8210
Stairs/steps	Probably	Call 286-8210
Street festival	Yes	Call 286-3329
Street -- use of	Yes	Call 286-8208
Swimming pool	Yes	Call 286-3280
TV tower	Yes	Call 286-8210
Tent with 2, 3 or 4 sides	Yes	Call 286-8210
Tent with 3 or 4 open sides	No
Tent smaller than 600 s.f.	No
Water meter	Yes	Call 286-8208
Water service - branch	Yes	Call 286-8208
Water service - new	Yes	Call 286-8208
Water service - tap	Yes	Call 286-8208

 

Business Licenses

Select a link or call a phone number below for more information about Business Licenses:

Licenses are issued for:	Need a license?	Call
Alarm	yes	(414) 286-2238
Aluminum Can Recycling	yes	(414) 286-2238
Amusement Machine Distributor	yes	(414) 286-2238
Batteries, Used	yes	(414) 286-2238
Bicycles, Used	yes	(414) 286-2238
Bill Poster	yes	(414) 286-2238
Body Piercing	yes	(414) 286-3674
Bowling Alley (Public Entertainment)	yes	(414) 286-2238
Carnival (Public Entertainment, Temporary)	yes	(414) 286-2238
Cigarette and Tobacco	yes	(414) 286-2238
Dance Hall (Public Entertainment)	yes	(414) 286-2238
Dance Studio	no
Direct Seller	yes	(414) 286-2238
Extended Hours Establishment	yes	(414) 286-2238
Gasoline Filling Station	yes	(414) 286-3674
Gem Dealer	yes	(414) 286-2238
Home Improvement Contractor	yes	(414) 286-2238
Home Improvement Salesperson	yes	(414) 286-2238
Junk Collector	yes	(414) 286-2238
Junk Dealer	yes	(414) 286-2238
Loading Zone	yes	(414) 286-2238
Massage Therapy Establishment	yes	(414) 286-3280
Motor Vehicles, Used	yes	(414) 286-2238
Newspaper Vending	yes	(414) 286-2238
Parking Lot	yes	(414) 286-2238
Pawnbroker	yes	(414) 286-2238
Photography	yes	(414) 286-2238
Pool Hall (Public Entertainment)	yes	(414) 286-2238
Precious Metals	yes	(414) 286-2238
Public Entertainment Premises	yes	(414) 286-2238
Public Entertainment Premises, Temporary	yes	(414) 286-2238
Publication Rental (City Hall)	yes	(414) 286-2238
Resale Shop	yes	(414) 286-2238
Secondhand Dealer	yes	(414) 286-2238
Snowplowing	yes	(414) 286-2238
Tattoo Parlor	yes	(414) 286-3674
Theater (Public Entertainment)	yes	(414) 286-2238
Tires, Used	yes	(414) 286-2238
Transient Merchant	yes	(414) 286-2238
Videogame Center (Public Entertainment)	yes	(414) 286-2238
Waste Collector	yes	(414) 286-2238
Weights and Measures	yes	(414) 286-3674

 

Food Establishment Licenses

Select a link or call a phone number below for more information about Food Establishment Licenses:

Licenses are issued for:	Need a license?	Call
Bed and Breakfast	yes	(414) 286-2238
Food Dealer	yes	(414) 286-2238
Food Distributor	yes	(414) 286-2238
Food Peddler	yes	(414) 286-2238
Gas Station Convenience Store	yes	(414) 286-2238
Grocery Store	yes	(414) 286-2238
Restaurant	yes	(414) 286-2238
Temporary Events	yes	(414) 286-2238

 

Parking Permits

Select a link or call a phone number below for more information about Parking Permits:

Permits are issued for:	Need a permit?	Call
Commuter Impacted	yes	(414) 933-4444
Handicapped	yes	(414) 933-4444
Night Parking Permit	yes	(414) 286-8350
Residential Nonconforming	yes	(414) 933-4444
Shift Workers	yes	(414) 933-4444
Night Parking Permissions	yes	(414) 286-8300
Winter parking	Yes	(414) 286-8300

 

Personal Licenses

Select a link or call a phone number below for more information about Personal Licenses:

Licenses are issued for:	Need a permit?	Call
Birth	yes	(414) 286-3516
Death	yes	(414) 286-3516
Domestic Partner (Milwaukee County Clerk's Office)	yes	(414) 278-4070
Loading Zone, Disabled	yes	(414) 286-2238
Marriage	yes	(414) 278-4067
Lobbying	yes	(414) 286-2238

  

Special Event Permits

Select a link or call a phone number below for more information about Special Event Permits:

Permits are issued for:	Need a license?	Call
Banner	yes	(414) 286-3329
Block Party	yes	(414) 286-3329
Civic Center Plaza	yes	(414) 286-3329
Special Event ( in the public right of way)	yes	(414) 286-3329
Parade	yes	(414) 286-3329
Festival (Private Property)	Maybe	(414) 286-8210

  

Vehicle Licenses

Select a link or call a phone number below for more information about Vehicle Licenses: 

Licenses are issued for:	Need a license?	Call
Ambulance
Auto Wrecker	yes	(414) 286-2238
Bicycle	optional	(414) 286-2238
Carriage Ride	yes	(414) 286-2238
Excessive Size, Weight, Load
Motor Vehicles, Used	yes	(414) 286-2238
Public Passenger Vehicle	yes	(414) 286-2238
Public Passenger Vehicle Driver	yes	(414) 286-2238