Responsibilities of Licensee.
Milwaukee Code of Ordinances § 246-17
in effect246-17. Responsibilities of Licensee.
Every person licensed to operate and manage a manufactured home community shall be responsible for:
1. Maintaining all records pertaining to the management, operation and supervision of the manufactured home community.
2. The maintenance of an illuminated sign measuring no less than 8 square feet containing the statement that the premise is a licensed facility and contact information for the operator and licensee in case of emergency.
3. The maintenance of an orderly and clean manufactured home community and the maintenance of all streets, roadways or thoroughfares necessary as fire lanes of a manufactured home community free and clear of all refuse, rubbish, snow, ice or other materials or objects.
4. The placing of not more than one unit on one site.
5. The numbering of all units, which numbers shall correspond to the number shown in the registry signed by each new arrival, permitting such person to occupy a given site.
6. The proper illumination on the licensed premises of all streets, roadways, private driveways, entrances and exits to and from premises, and all buildings used by transient persons, from 1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise on the succeeding day.
7. The confinement of all dogs and other domestic animals as directed by the commissioner of health, his or her designated representative, or any other city official to whom the commissioner's functions or duties have been delegated pursuant to a memorandum of understanding.
8. The prompt reporting to the police department of any violation of an ordinance or other law committed on the premises.
9. The prohibition of the installation of additional flues in any unit to be used in connection with cooking or heating equipment, unless such installation is first approved by the commissioner of city development.
10. The observing of fire prevention rules and laws; the keeping of all buildings, fences, illumination, streets, roadways, water, sewer and electric street lighting systems in good serviceable condition, clean, sanitary and in good repair; and the keeping of the entire premises clean and sanitary so as to minimize obnoxious odors, flies, mosquitoes, vermin or other insects.
11. Every licensee or operator shall be available at reasonable hours of the day to staff of the department of neighborhood services, health department, fire department and police department. The manufactured home community operator or a designee shall be available in the community, in close proximity to the community or via electronic means during reasonable hours.
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/CH246.pdf#page=4Fetched: 10/26/2026