Steam Shovel or Heavy Equipment Permits.
Milwaukee Code of Ordinances § 116-17
in effect116-17. Steam Shovel or Heavy Equipment Permits.
1. PERMIT REQUIRED. No steam shovel, concrete or concrete mixer, sewer digger or other similar machine weighing more than 6,000 pounds except a road roller, and no similar machine having lugged wheels shall be driven or operated upon or along any street, alley or public place in the city, unless a permit therefor shall first be secured from the commissioner of public works, which permit shall specify the route to be taken by such machine, and it shall be unlawful to deviate from such route. The commissioner of public works shall have authority to require the removal from any such machine of any flanges, cleats or other removable parts which would damage the street, and also to require, whenever in his judgment it is necessary, that planks or other sufficient protection for the street shall be provided by the persons driving or operating any such machine and shall be placed by such person or persons on the street, and the machine shall be run upon such planks or other protection when such requirement is made. The purpose of this section is to protect streets against damage from any machine with rough wheels, and this section is intended to apply to all such machines.
2. PENALTY. Any person who shall violate this section shall be subject to a penalty of not less than $25 and not more than $100 for each offense together with the costs of the action, and in default of payment of such penalty and costs shall be committed to the county jail or house of correction of Milwaukee county for a period not to exceed 90 days, or until such penalty and costs shall be paid.
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/CH116.pdf#page=4Fetched: 10/26/2026