Animal Licenses and Permits.
Milwaukee Code of Ordinances § 60-7
in effect60-7. Animal Licenses and Permits.
1. The fee for an unspayed or unneutered cat or dog shall be $24.
2. The fee for a spayed or neutered cat or dog shall be $12.
3. Application for a license may be made from January 1 to April 1 without paying a late filing fee. Any license applied for after April 1 shall cost an additional $12 for an unspayed or unneutered cat or dog, and $6 for a spayed or neutered cat or dog, unless the applicant has proof that the animal has been acquired or that it has just reached the age of 5 months within the last 30 days prior to application or that the applicant has established city residency within the last 30 days prior to the application. The late filing fee of $12 for a unspayed or unneutered cat or dog, and $6 for a spayed or neutered cat or dog shall be waived for the period beginning on August 1, 2014 and ending on August 31, 2014.
4. The fee for an unspayed or unneutered dog or cat which has not reached the age of 5 months prior to July 1 shall be $12.
5. The fee for a spayed or neutered dog or cat which has not reached the age of 5 months prior to July 1 shall be $6.
6. The fee for a replacement animal license shall be $2. (See s. 78-17.)
7. The fee for keeping bees shall be $80 annually. (See s. 78-6.)
8. A fee of $35 shall be charged at the time of application for anyone intending to keep chickens in the city. The fee shall be waived if the applicant self-certifies a hardship when applying, subject to approval of the commissioner. (See s. 78-6.5.)
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/CH60.pdf#page=2Fetched: 10/26/2026