Variances.
Milwaukee Code of Ordinances § 200-16.5
in effect200-16.5. Variances.
Upon written application by an owner or an owner’s agent and payment of the fee provided in s. 200-33, the commissioner may approve a variance of any provision of the building and zoning code, except ch. 295, provided the spirit and functional intent of the code are observed and the public health, safety and welfare are assured. The decision of the commissioner concerning a variance shall be made in writing, and the application for the variance and the decision by the commissioner concerning the variance shall be retained in the permanent records of the department. The commissioner may require or consider a statement from a registered design professional or another person competent in the subject area of the application as to the equivalency of the proposed variance. In addition, the commissioner may require the application to include construction documents sealed by a registered design professional.
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-2/CH200-sub3.pdf#page=9Fetched: 10/26/2026