Public Ways: Permits for Temporary Occupancy or Use as Public Ways.
Milwaukee Code of Ordinances § 81-102
in effect81-102. Public Ways: Permits for Temporary Occupancy or Use as Public Ways.
1. DEFINITIONS. In this section:
a. "Parking lane" means that portion of the roadway along the curb, generally 8 feet in width, for which the primary purpose is parking. Should this area function for vehicular travel, it shall be identified as a traffic lane.
b. "Roadway area" means that portion of highway between the regularly established curb lines.
c. "Sidewalk area" means that portion of a highway between the curb lines or the lateral lines of a roadway and the adjacent property lines.
d. "Traffic lane" means that portion of the roadway area used for the movement of vehicular traffic.
2. CALCULATION OF FEES. The fees charged in subs. 3 to 5 are charged for each area that is occupied. The fees shall be charged for every 30 feet of street front or fractional part thereof that is to be temporarily occupied or used. Fees for seasonal parklet occupancy of the parking lane shall be charged per 20 feet of street front or marked parking space, or fractional part thereof that is to be occupied. Fees for occupancy of parking lanes and traffic lanes are based on the classification of the street, as indicated on the street classification map maintained by the city engineer.
3. SIDEWALKS.
a. For the temporary occupancy of all of a sidewalk area or occupancy that results in a sidewalk that is less than 4 feet wide at any point, where no temporary walkway is provided on the same side of the street:
a-1. The fee for a period of 7 days or less shall be $170.
a-2. The fee for a period of 8 to 30 days shall be $300.
a-3. The fee for each succeeding month or portion thereof beyond 30 days shall be $300.
b. For the temporary occupancy of a portion of a sidewalk area, where the portion remaining open to pedestrian traffic is at least 4 feet wide at all points or where a temporary walkway is provided on the same side of the street.
b-1. The fee for a period of 7 days or less shall be $100.
b-2. The fee for a period of 8 to 30 days shall be $150.
b-3. The fee for each succeeding month or portion thereof beyond 30 days shall be $150.
4. PARKING LANES. For the temporary occupancy of all or a portion of a parking lane, where the parking lane is not available for public use:
a. Arterial Street.
a-1. The fee for a period of 7 days or less shall be $250.
a-2. The fee for a period of 8 to 30 days shall be $350.
a-3. The fee for each succeeding month or portion thereof beyond 30 days shall be $350.
b. Collector Street.
b-1. The fee for a period of 7 days or less shall be $150.
b-2. The fee for a period of 8 to 30 days shall be $250.
b-3. The fee for each succeeding month or portion thereof beyond 30 days shall be $250.
c. Local Street.
c-1. The fee for a period of 7 days or less shall be $75.
c-2. The fee for a period of 8 to 30 days shall be $125.
c-3. The fee for each succeeding month or portion thereof beyond 30 days shall be $125.
4.5. PARKLETS. For the seasonal installation of a parklet in the public right-of-way parking lane, the fee shall be $2.50 per square foot.
4.7. ACTIVE STREETS FOR BUSINESS INSTALLATIONS. The fee for an active streets for business installation shall be $3 per square foot.
5. TRAFFIC LANES AND ALLEYS. For the temporary occupancy of all or a portion of a traffic lane or alley, where the traffic lane or alley is not available for public use:
a. Arterial Street.
a-1. The fee for a period of 7 days or less shall be $300.
a-2. The fee for a period of 8 to 30 days shall be $450.
a-3. The fee for each succeeding month or portion thereof beyond 30 days shall be $450.
b. Collector Street.
b-1. The fee for a period of 7 days or less shall be $200.
b-2. The fee for a period of 8 to 30 days shall be $300.
b-3. The fee for each succeeding month or portion thereof beyond 30 days shall be $300.
c. Local Street or Alley.
c-1. The fee for a period of 7 days or less shall be $100.
c-2. The fee for a period of 8 to 30 days shall be $150.
c-3. The fee for each succeeding month or portion thereof beyond 30 days shall be $150.
6. BIKE LANES. For the temporary occupancy of all or a portion of bike lane, where the bike lane is not available for public use:
a. Arterial Street.
a-1. The fee for a period of 7 days or less shall be $150.
a-2. The fee for a period of 8 to 30 days shall be $200.
a-3. The fee for each succeeding month or portion thereof beyond 30 days shall be $200.
b. Collector Street.
b-1. The fee for a period of 7 days or less shall be $75.
b-2. The fee for a period of 8 to 30 days shall be $125.
b-3. The fee for each succeeding month or portion thereof beyond 30 days shall be $125.
7. INSPECTION. An additional fee shall be charged per month or portion thereof for each permit processed to cover costs of inspection in the following amounts:
a. Sidewalks: | $100.
b. Parking lanes: | $100.
c. Traffic lanes and alleys: | $125.
d. Bike lanes: | $125.
(See s. 115-11.)
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/CH81.pdf#page=15Fetched: 10/26/2026