Home Occupations.
Milwaukee Code of Ordinances § 200-55
in effect200-55. Home Occupations.
1. PURPOSE AND INTENT. The purpose and intent of this section is to permit residents of the city a broad choice in the use of their homes as a place of livelihood and the production or supplementing of personal and family income. This section is also intended to protect residential areas from adverse impacts of activities associated with certain home occupations.
2. CERTIFICATE REQUIRED. Any person engaged in a home business requiring a license or permit from the city must first obtain a certificate of home occupation from the commissioner of neighborhood services and pay the fee specified in s. 200-33-24.5. An application for a certificate of home occupation shall be filed with the department of neighborhood services on forms provided by the department. An inspection may be required prior to issuance of the certificate.
3. REQUIREMENTS. All home occupations shall comply with the requirements provided in ss. 295-503-3-c, 295-603-4-c and 295-803-4-c.
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-SUB8.pdf#page=12Fetched: 10/26/2026