Electric Vehicle Recharging Stations.
Milwaukee Code of Ordinances § 101-27.8
in effect101-27.8. Electric Vehicle Recharging Stations.
1. FINDINGS. The common council finds the use of electric vehicles promotes the healthand welfare of residents by enhancing air quality, and finds further that locating electric recharging stations in the city for the exclusive use of recharging electric vehicles promotes the use of electric vehicles.
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DEFINITONS. a. “Electric vehicle” means any vehicle locomoting solely or partially under electric power provided by a rechargeable battery or other electric power storage device.
b. "Electric vehicle recharging station" means any parking space, either in a parking facility or on the street, or other site set aside by the city with electric recharging facilities for the exclusive use of electric vehicles when recharging the batteries or other devices used to store electric power for locomoting such electric vehicles.
3. RESTRICTIONS. No vehicle shall be permitted to park, stop or stand in an electric vehicle recharging station except an electric vehicle actively recharging the batteries or other electric power storage devices used to locomote the vehicle.
4. SIGNAGE. The commissioner of public works shall post appropriate signs at each electric vehicle recharging station stipulating the parking restrictions and designating each as a tow-away zone.
5. PENALTY. Any vehicle in violation of the restrictions of this section shall be subject forfeiture as set forth in s. 101-34 and tow away provisions set forth in s. 101-25.
Source: City of Milwaukee Legislative Reference Bureau, Milwaukee City Charter and Code of Ordinances (city.milwaukee.gov master PDFs)URL: https://city.milwaukee.gov/ImageLibrary/Groups/ccClerk/Ordinances/Volume-1/CH101.pdf#page=36Fetched: 10/26/2026