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Building / Alteration Permit Application
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Electrical Permit Application
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Plumbing / Gas Piping Permit Application
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HVAC / Boiler / Furnace Permit Application
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Certificate of Occupancy Application
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Residential Solar PV Permit Application
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Fence Permit Application
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Sign Permit Application
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Wrecking / Raze (Demolition) Permit Application
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Official references
Official sources for City of Milwaukee, WI
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BOZA Administrative Appeal Application
City of Milwaukee, WI · checked July 1, 2026
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BOZA Special Use Appeal Application
City of Milwaukee, WI · checked July 1, 2026
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BOZA Variance Appeal Application
City of Milwaukee, WI · checked July 1, 2026
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Building / Alteration Permit Application
City of Milwaukee, WI · checked July 1, 2026
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Driveway Approach / Curb Cut Permit Application
City of Milwaukee, WI · checked July 1, 2026
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Fence Permit Application
City of Milwaukee, WI · checked July 1, 2026
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Residential Solar PV Permit Application
City of Milwaukee, WI · checked July 1, 2026
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Wisconsin Statewide Parcels V12
City of Milwaukee, WI · checked July 28, 2026
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Wrecking / Raze (Demolition) Permit Application
City of Milwaukee, WI · checked July 1, 2026
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Zoning — City of Milwaukee open data (ZoningSHP distribution)
City of Milwaukee, WI
Reference excerpts
Source excerpts for City of Milwaukee, WI
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Milwaukee - Chapter 104 - COMPENSATION OF JURORS
The compensation of grand, petit and coroner's jurors serving in the county is fixed at the sum of eight dollars ($8.00) per half day for each half day of attendance on juror duties, plus a daily sum in the amount of nine dollars ($9.00) determined by the county board to compensate a juror for mileage for either a full day or half-day involved.LEGISLATIVE HISTORYAll sections effective upon passage andpublication unless otherwise indicated.Ch. 104. Repealed and recreated - Dec. 14, 1976, J. Proc. p. 2176—77, 2183, published Jan. 6, 1977, effective Dec. 31, 1976; Amended - April 19, 1983, J. Proc. p. 589—90, published May 19, 1983.104.01. Amended - March 17, 2016, J. Proc.HISTORY NOTE(Ord. No. 16-6, § 1, 3-17-16)
104.01. - Compensation of jurors · p. 1 · Open sourcelibrary.municode.com
CLASSIFICATION SALARY STANDARDIZATION ORDINANCE[1] Share Link to section Print section Download (Docx) of sections Email section Compare versions Footnotes: --- (1 Editor's note—Printed herein is chapter 17 of the Code providing for standardization of wages, classification and employment practices, in effect as of April 1, 1993. Civil service rules are printed in appendix A to this Code. * ### 17.01. - Compensation and classification uniformity. Share Link to section Print section Download (Docx) of sections Email section Compare versions All authorized positions in the service of the county shall be compensated and classified in accordance with the duties and responsibilities assigned to the position. Positions assigned duties and responsibilities which are similar and which require similar training, education and experience shall be compensated and classified uniformly. The director of human resources shall determine which authorized positions are either not covered or covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act and for those positions which are covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act, the director of human resources shall determine which positions are exempt and non-exe
Sec. 17.01 · p. 1 · Open sourcelibrary.municode.com
[](https://library.municode.com/wi/milwaukee_county/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=MICOCOGEORVOI_CH16CAMAORCMGOBO_16.10RE) [Chapter 19 - FINGERPRINTING OF COUNTY EMPLOYEES ](https://library.municode.com/wi/milwaukee_county/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=MICOCOGEORVOI_CH19FICOEM) * ## Chapter 17 - CLASSIFICATION SALARY STANDARDIZATION ORDINANCE[1] Share Link to section Print section Download (Docx) of sections Email section Compare versions Footnotes: --- (1 Editor's note—Printed herein is chapter 17 of the Code providing for standardization of wages, classification and employment practices, in effect as of April 1, 1993. Civil service rules are printed in appendix A to this Code.
Ch. 17 · p. 1 · Open sourceChapter 203 - OBRA 1990 RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF THE COUNTY OF MILWAUKEE
a part of the existing system for any purpose including section 218 of the Social Security Act. SECTION XI. - [ELIGIBLE ROLLOVER DISTRIBUTION PAID DIRECTLY TO AN ELIGIBLE RETIREMENT PLAN] SHARE LINK TO SECTION PRINT SECTION DOWNLOAD (DOCX) OF SECTIONS EMAIL SECTION COMPARE VERSIONS 11.1. - [Generally.] SHARE LINK TO SECTION PRINT SECTION DOWNLOAD (DOCX) OF SECTIONS EMAIL SECTION COMPARE VERSIONS Notwithstanding any provision of the ordinances to the contrary that would otherwise limit a distributee's election under this section, a distributee may elect, at any time and in the manner prescribed by the pension board, to have any portion of an eligible rollover distribution paid directly to an eligible retirement plan specified by the distributee in a direct rollover; provided, however, that if a distributee elects a direct rollover as to only a portion of his distributable benefit, the amount to be paid in a direct rollover must equal at least five hundred dollars ($500.00). 11.2. - Eligible rollover distribution. SHARE LINK TO SECTION PRINT SECTION DOWNLOAD (DOCX) OF SECTIONS EMAIL SECTION COMPARE VERSIONS An eligible rollover distribution is any distribution of all or any port
Sec. 11.1 · p. 1 · Open sourceChapter 203 - OBRA 1990 RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF THE COUNTY OF MILWAUKEE
3(a), a qualified trust described in Internal Revenue Code section 401(a) that accepts the distributee's eligible rollover distribution, an eligible deferred compensation plan described in Internal Revenue Code section 457(b) which is maintained by an eligible employer described in Internal Revenue Code section 457(e)(1)(A), or an annuity contract described in Internal Revenue Code section 403(b). Effective for eligible rollover distributions made on or after January 1, 2008, an eligible retirement plan shall also mean a Roth individual retirement account described in [Internal Revenue] Code section 408A provided that eligible rollover distributions made on or after January 1, 2008 are subject to the adjusted gross income limits of [Internal Revenue] Code section 408A(c)(3)(B), as applicable, and the distribution rules of [Internal Revenue] Code section 408A(d)(3). For a distributee who is a nonspouse designated beneficiary, the direct rollover may be made only to an individual retirement account or annuity described in [Internal Revenue] Code section 408(a) or section 408(b) that is established on behalf of the designated beneficiary for the purpose of receiving the distribution
Sec. 11.4 · p. 1 · Open sourceChapter 203 - OBRA 1990 RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF THE COUNTY OF MILWAUKEE
2 shall be excluded. 2.3. - Board. SHARE LINK TO SECTION PRINT SECTION DOWNLOAD (DOCX) OF SECTIONS EMAIL SECTION COMPARE VERSIONS "Board" means the pension board provided for in section VIII of chapter 201.24 of the Code to administer the employes' retirement system of the county. 2.4. - Compensation. SHARE LINK TO SECTION PRINT SECTION DOWNLOAD (DOCX) OF SECTIONS EMAIL SECTION COMPARE VERSIONS "Compensation" means for any plan year the total of all amounts paid to an employe by the county defined as wages within the meaning of Internal Revenue Code section 3401(a) (determined without regard to any rules under section 3401(a) that limit the remuneration included in wages based on the nature or location of the employment or the services performed (such as the exception for agricultural labor in section 3401(a)(2)) and all other payments of compensation paid to an employe by the county for which the county is required to furnish the employe a written statement under Internal Revenue Code sections 6401(d) and 6051(A)(3), exclusive of amounts paid or reimbursed by the county for moving expenses incurred by the employe to the extent that at the time of the payment it is reasonable t
Sec. 2.3 · p. 1 · Open sourceQuestions people ask
Milwaukee permit FAQ
Where do I start for a project in City of Milwaukee, WI?
Start with the property address. The parcel determines whether municipal, county, state, shoreland, floodplain, sanitary, transportation, or special-district approvals can apply.
Who handles building permits in Milwaukee?
Building / Alteration Permit Application. Confirm the current filing process at the official source before submitting.
Who handles zoning approval in City of Milwaukee, WI?
Zoning — City of Milwaukee open data (ZoningSHP distribution) is provided by City of Milwaukee, Department of City Development. Separate building, county, or trade approvals can still apply.
Are the fees and forms on this page final?
No. Adopted fees, application versions, issuing offices, and required attachments can change. Verify the current official source before filing or paying a fee.
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