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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
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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
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BOZA Variance Appeal Application
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Building / Alteration Permit Application
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Driveway Approach / Curb Cut Permit Application
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Fence Permit Application
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Residential Solar PV Permit Application
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Wisconsin Statewide Parcels V12
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Wrecking / Raze (Demolition) Permit Application
City of Milwaukee, WI · checked July 1, 2026
Reference excerpts
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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 Repealed and recreated - Dec. 14, 1976, J. Proc.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
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[](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 sourceMilwaukee - Chapter 203 - OBRA 1990 RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF THE COUNTY OF MILWAUKEE
A direct rollover is a payment by the system to the eligible retirement plan specified by the distributee.LEGISLATIVE HISTORYAll sections effective upon passage andpublication unless otherwise indicated.Ch. 203. Created - Dec. 19, 1991, J. Proc. p. 2312—36, published Jan. 8, 1992.203(2.4). Amended - Dec. 21, 1995, J. Proc. p. 2171—74, published Jan. 12, 1996, effective January 1, 1996; Nov. 7, 1996, J. Proc. p. 1568—76, published Nov. 26, 1996; Sept. 28, 2001, J. Proc.; Feb. 2, 2012, J. Proc.203(2.12). Amended - Nov. 7, 1996, J. Proc. p. 1568—76, published Nov. 26, 1996; Feb. 2, 2006, J. Proc.203(2.12 [para. 3]). Created - Feb. 2, 2012, J. Proc.203(2.12 [para. 4]). Created - Feb. 2, 2012, J. Proc.203(3.1(b)). Amended - May 24, 2012, J. Proc.; May 26, 2016, J. Proc.; May 14, 2020, J. Proc.203(3.2). Amended - May 24, 2012, J. Proc.; May 26, 2016, J. Proc.; May 14, 2020, J. Proc.203(4.4(a)). Amended - Dec. 18, 1997, J. Proc. p. 1904—12, published Jan. 20, 1998; Feb. 2, 2012, J. Proc.203(4.4(b)). Amended - Dec. 18, 1997, J. Proc. p. 1904—12, published Jan. 20, 1998.203(4.5). Created - Dec. 18, 1997, J. Proc. p. 1904—12, published Jan. 20, 1998.203(4.5(a)). Amended - Feb. 2, 2012, J. Pr
11.5. - Direct rollover · p. 1 · Open sourceMilwaukee - APPENDIX D - ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURE, SECTION 63.09(2)(d)
(d)Ordinances identified; schedule of cash deposits and maximum penalties. The following general ordinances of the county may be enforced by the citation method, and the amount of cash deposit shall be determined according to this schedule (exclusive of any assessment, surcharge or fee imposed by state statute):SectionNumberSubject MatterAmount of Cash DepositMaximumPenaltyCHAPTER 44.02(3)Vandalism and damage to airport property$200.00$500.004.02(4)Restricted areas$250.00$500.004.02(6)Conduct of the public(b)Posted signs$ 50.00—(e)Hunting/firearms discharge$100.00$500.00(g)Littering$ 35.00$500.00(i)Dog/animals$ 20.00$500.00(j)Weapons$250.00$500.00(l)Throwing materials from observation deck$100.00$500.00(m)Unlawful passage$100.00$500.004.02(7)(a)Endangering safety of persons/property$250.00$500.004.04(1)(b)Compliance with traffic signs and officers$ 50.00$500.00(c)Safe operation of vehicles$ 50.00—(e)Right-of-way to pedestrians$ 50.00$500.00Right-of-way to aircraft$100.00$500.004.04(2)(a)(1) Excess speed$ 60.00$500.00(2) Excess speed$ 60.00$500.00(3) Excess speed$ 60.00$500.004.04(2)(d)Operations on perimeter service road$ 50.00$500.004.05(3)(b)(1)Taxicab municipal license$100.00$50
APPENDIX D - ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURE, SECTION 63.09(2)(d) · p. 1 · Open sourceMilwaukee - APPENDIX A - CIVIL SERVICE RULES FOR THE MILWAUKEE COUNTY GOVERNMENT
Determinations made by the director, department of human resources, or other applicable county employee, under the following Civil Service Rules may be appealed to the commission. Appeals must be filed with the secretary to the civil service commission within ten (10) days from issuance of notice of such action and must include a written statement of the facts involved. The commission shall investigate the appeal and enter its findings thereon within ninety (90) days. In consideration of the appeal, the commission may take any actions deemed necessary and appropriate.Rule II, Section 5 - Disqualification.Rule III, Section 7(2) - Eligible lists pertaining to continuous recruitment lists.Rule IV, Section 2 - Certification.LEGISLATIVE HISTORYAll sections effective upon passageand publication unless otherwise indicated.Appendix A. Amended - February 5, 1998, J. Proc.Rule II. Repealed and recreated - Feb. 12, 2015, J. Proc.Rule II, § 7(2). Amended - October 2, 2013, J. Proc.Rule III. Repealed and recreated - Feb. 12, 2015, J. Proc.Rule IV. Repealed and recreated - Feb. 12, 2015, J. Proc.Rule IV, § 5. Amended - July 25, 2013, J. Proc.Rule V. Repealed and recreated - Feb. 12, 2015, J. Pro
Section 6. - Appeals to the commission · 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 administration may sit with the municipality or county. Confirm the parcel authority before relying on statewide guidance.
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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