Interpretation, Emergency Rules, and Approvals.
Milwaukee Code of Ordinances § 200-04
in effect200-04. Interpretation, Emergency Rules, and Approvals.
1. All matters concerning, affecting, or relating to the erection, construction, installation, enlargement, alteration, repair, removal, conversion to new uses, razing, demolition, fire, public safety, and health protection, use of equipment, materials, occupancy and use, sanitation, and location and maintenance of all buildings, structures, equipment and premises are presumed to be provided for in this code. All reasonable interpretations of the code or emergency rules covering construction and conditions promulgated by the commissioner in furtherance thereof, and in conformance therewith, or in the absence of specific provisions affecting any of the aforesaid items, shall govern in each case except insofar as such matters are otherwise provided by the city charter or other valid law or ordinances.
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All interpretations and emergency rules shall be prepared in memoranda form. Approval of materials or methods of construction bearing evidence of approval of Underwriters Laboratory, International Code Council, or those referenced in this chapter will be accepted for use in the city of Milwaukee.
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NOTICE AND APPEAL PROCEDURE FOR SPECIAL CHARGES. Prior to the imposition of a special charge to recover the cost for current services to property rendered by the department, the commissioner shall mail a notice to the last known address of the owner of record of the subject property informing the owner of the amount to be recovered as a special charge. The notice may also inform the owner of any prospective charges that will or may be imposed if the amount of those charges can be reasonably determined at the time the notice is mailed. The notice shall also inform the owner that he or she has 30 days from the date the notice was mailed to appeal the amount or necessity of the special charge, including any prospective charge to the administrative review board of appeals under the provisions of s. 320-11. No cost incurred in accordance with this section shall be placed on the tax bill as a special charge until the latest of the following:
a. The expiration of the time to appeal to the administrative review appeals board as specified in this section.
b. The administrative review appeals board’s affirmation, in whole or in part, of the amount to be imposed as a special charge.
c. The conclusion of a judicial review, filed in accordance with s. 68.13(1), Wis Stats., that affirms in whole or in part the decision of the administrative review appeals board.
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APPLICABILITY. a. The notice and appeal procedure specified in this section shall apply unless another procedure is otherwise specified for the recovery of a special charge for a particular type of service rendered.
b. The notice and appeal procedures of sub. 3 shall not apply to special charges assessed and collected under s. 200-33-17. The sole remedy for any owner challenging the amount or necessity of such charges shall be filing a claim in accordance with s. 893.80, Wis. Stats.
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-sub1.pdf#page=2Fetched: 10/26/2026