Table of Contents

City Charter

1 City Boundaries and Property

2 City Officers

3 Duties and Authority of City Officers

4 Common Council

5 City Employes and Officers

6 Emergency Management and Homeland Security

7 Commissioner of Public Works

8 Commissioner of Building Inspection and City Engineer

10 Public Lands

11 Improvements and Special Assessments

12 Sewerage Commission; Sewers and Laterals

13 Harbor and Bridges

14 Water Works

15 Public Debt

16 Purchasing

17 Commissioner of Health

18 Budget and Tax Levy

19 Taxation and Assessment

20 Miscellaneous Provisions

22 Police and Fire Departments

34 Firemen's Annuity and Benefit Fund

35 Policemen's Annuity and Benefit Fund

36 Employes' Retirement System

Appendix

Charter History

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Code of Ordinances - Volume 1
Regulatory Ordinances

50 General Provisions

59 Health Department

60 Health - Related Fees

61 Penalties for Health - Related Violations

62 Communicable Diseases

63 Parks and Parkways

64 Campgrounds

66 Toxic and Hazardous Substances

68 Food License Regulations

73 Ice and Water Regulations

75 Miscellaneous Health Provisions

76 Industrial Health

77 Drugs and Poisons

78 Animals

79 Solid Waste Regulations

80 Nuisances

81 License and Permit Fees

82 Weights and Measures

83 Municipal Identification Card

84 Miscellaneous Licenses

85 License and Permit Procedures

88 Closing Out Sales

89 Escorts and Escort Services

90 Liquor and Tavern Regulations

92 Mobile and Secondhand Sales

93 Recycling, Salvaging and Towing Regulations

95 Home Improvement Contractors and Salespersons

97 Water Supply

98 Use and Occupancy of City-Owned Conduit and Other Facilities

99 Video Services Systems

100 Public Passenger Vehicle Regulations

101 Traffic Code

102 Bicycles and Snowmobiles

104 Fire Safety

105 Public Safety

106 Morals and Welfare

107 Gambling, Amuseument Machines, etc .

108 Public Entertainment Premises

109 Equal Rights

110 Crimes Against Property

113 Arrangement of City Streets

115 Street Construction and Work on Public Ways

116 Use of Public Ways and Places

118 Milwaukee Harbor, River and Bridges

119 Subdivision Regulations

120 Storm Water Management Regulations

Volume 1 History

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Code of Ordinances - Volume 2 - Index
Building And Zoning Code

200 Administration and Enforcement
(Table of Contents only-See subchapters for full text)

Subchapters:

• 1 - General Provisions

• 2 - Definitions

• 3 - Enforcement

• 4 - Permits

• 5 - Fees

• 6 - Additional Permit Regulations

• 7 - Alterations, Repairs, Additions and Deterioration of Buildings and Structures

• 8 - Occupancy and Use

207 Explosive Materials

214 Fire Prevention

217 Building Security

218 Razing of Buildings

222 Electrical and Elevator Codes

223 Boilers

225 Plumbing and Drainage

228 Safety in Construction

236 Hazardous Occupancies

239 Accessory Buildings and Structures

240 One and Two Family Uniform Dwelling Code

244 Signs and Outdoor Advertising

245 Encroachments, Projections, and Special Privileges

246 Manufactured Homes and Manufactured Home Communities

251 Fire Protection Systems

252 General Requirements

257 Apartment Buildings, Hotels and Rooming Houses

261 Special Occupancies

262 Commercial Buildings and Structures

263 Energy Conservation

264 Heating, Refrigeration, Ventilating and Air Conditioning

265 Fuel Gas Appliances

275 Building Maintenance

289 Filling of Land

290 Erosion Control

295 Zoning (Table of Contents only-See subchapters for full text)

Subchapters:

• 1 - Introduction

• 2 - Definitions and Rules of Measurement

• 3 - Administration, Enforcement and Appeals

• 4 - General Provisions

• 5 - Residential Districts

• 6 - Commercial Districts

• 7 - Downtown Districts

• 8 - Industrial Districts

• 9 - Special Districts

• 10 - Overlay Zones

• 11 - Floodplain Overlay Zones

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Code of Ordinances - Volume 3 - Index
Administrative Ordinances

301 Common Council

302 Elections

303 Code of Ethics

304 Finance

305 City Clerk

307 Commissioner of Assessments

308 City Development

309 Public Works

310 Department of Administration

311 Secure Structure Plans

312 Police Department

313 Fire Department

314 Board of Fire and Police Commissioners

315 Municipal Court

316 Housing Trust Fund

320 Boards, Commissions and Committees

330 Charter Schools

335 Sister Cities

340 Department of Employe Relations

345 Department of Community Wellness and Safety

350 Employe Regulations and Benefits (Table of Contents only-See subchapters for full text)

Subchapters:

• 1 - Holiday and Overtime Policies

• 2 - Insurance

• 3 - Leaves of Absence

• 4 - Vacations

• 5 - Uniform and Clothing Allowance

• 6 - Salaries and Wages

• 7 - Fire and Police Employees

• 8 - Transportation and Travel

• 9 - General Regulations

355 Community Participation In Development Agreements

365 Local Business Enterprise Contracting Program

370 Small Business Enterprise Program

375 Office of African American Affairs

380 Office of Veterans' Affairs

385 Office of Equity and Inclusion

390 Department of Emergency Communications

 

 Volume 3 History

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