Sanitary Facilities; Individual Living or Sleeping Units.
Milwaukee Code of Ordinances § 257-12
in effect257-12. Sanitary Facilities; Individual Living or Sleeping Units.
1. KITCHEN SINK. One kitchen sink, equipped with hot and cold water, shall be provided in living units equipped for food preparation.
2. BATHROOMS AND TOILET ROOMS. Bathrooms and toilet rooms in individual living and sleeping units shall have a floor area of not less than 12 square feet for each water closet and each tub, and 10 square feet for each shower, urinal, lavatory (wash basin), or other sanitary plumbing fixtures or equipment installed therein. Toilet rooms containing one closet fixture shall be not less than 14 square feet in area with a minimum width of 3 feet. The ceiling height of bathrooms or toilet rooms shall be not less than 7 feet.
3. SHOWER COMPARTMENTS. Shower compartments shall have at least 1,024 square inches of floor area, a curb at least 3 inches in height and shall have a minimum dimension of 30 inches. Each shower room or compartment shall be constructed of materials impervious to water and shall have walls of smooth, noncorrosive, nonabsorbent, waterproof materials to a height of 6 feet above the floor level. The walls shall form a watertight joint with each other and with the tub, receptor or shower floor. Preformed and prefabricated units shall comply with this section.
4. PRIVACY. Each bathroom or toilet room shall be provided with a door. No bathroom or toilet room shall provide sole access to any other room.
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/CH257.pdf#page=2Fetched: 10/26/2026