Movable Awnings.
Milwaukee Code of Ordinances § 245-6
in effect245-6. Movable Awnings.
1. DEFINITION. "Movable awning" means a tractable rooflike shelter attached to the exterior wall of a building or structure in an approved manner, and so constructed and erected to permit being rolled, collapsed or folded back to a position against the building or structure.
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GENERAL REGULATIONS. All movable awnings erected on any building or structure and projecting beyond a street line shall comply with the regulations of this section.
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LENGTH. There shall be no limitation on the length of a movable awning. Special Privileges
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PROJECTION. The projection of a movable awning from the street line shall not exceed 1/2 the distance from street line to the curb line, but not more than 6 feet in any case. If a sidewalk is less than 12 feet in width, the awning may project 6 feet, but not closer than 2 feet to the curb line. Awnings shall not project into a public right-of-way which is less than 30 feet in width.
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CLEARANCE. There shall be not less than 7 1/2 feet in the clear between any point of the frame of a movable awning and the sidewalk grade directly below.
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CONSTRUCTION AND DESIGN.
a. Movable awnings shall be supported entirely by the building or structure to which they are attached.
b. The covering shall be of canvas, cloth or other approved material, which shall be sufficiently flame proofed.
c. Movable awnings shall be designed and supported to withstand snow and other loads of not less than 25 pounds per square foot and wind pressure of 20 pounds per square foot applied in any direction when the awning is not retracted.
d. Approved supporting structure shall be provided for the support and fastening of awnings.
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SIGNS AND ADVERTISING DEVICES. No sign or advertising device shall be hung from, attached to, printed or painted on a movable awning unless the sign complies with the awning sign regulations of ch. 295.
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REMOVAL. The owner shall remove or modify a movable awning whenever the city determines that the public convenience would be enhanced by such removal or modification as provided in s. 115-32-2. The owner shall not be entitled to damages relating to the removal or modification.
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SUPPORTING STRUCTURE. Approved supporting structure shall be provided for the support and fastening of awnings.
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/CH245.pdf#page=5Fetched: 10/26/2026