City Development, Annexation.
Milwaukee Code of Ordinances § 308-21
in effect308-21. City Development, Annexation.
1. Section 62.07 (1) (a) and (b), (3), (4) and (6), Wis. Stats., 1949, and acts amendatory thereof and supplementary thereto, relating to annexation to territory and matters relevant thereto, are adopted by the common council and made applicable to the city of Milwaukee. Nothing contained herein shall in any way act to invalidate, by repeal of enabling legislation or otherwise, any annexation commenced previous to the effective date hereof under any other provisions of law, or to repeal or terminate the effect of such law prior to the completion of such annexation; provided that, except as hereinbefore stated, all ordinances or parts of ordinances contravening the provisions of this section are repealed.
2. All matters pertaining to annexation, detachments, or consolidations, including but not limited to giving assistance to property owners and electors seeking annexation or consolidation, shall be the duty and responsibility of the department of city development.
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-3/Master-V3.pdf#page=83Fetched: 10/26/2026