Additional Regulations for Pawnbrokers.
Milwaukee Code of Ordinances § 92-35
in effect92-35. Additional Regulations for Pawnbrokers.
1. In addition to the regulations provided in s. 92-33, every pawnbroker, at the time of each loan delivered to the person pawning or pledging any item, shall provide a pawn receipt signed by the licensee or designee, containing the following:
a. The name and business address of the pawnbroker.
b. A brief description of the item being pawned.
c. The amount of money being loaned.
d. The date and time of pawning or pledging.
2. There shall be no charge for issuing a pawn receipt. Every pawn receipt shall be numbered serially, a copy shall be retained by the pawnbroker, and the receipt shall be open to inspection by the chief of police, or the chief’s designee, at any reasonable time.
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/CH92.pdf#page=11Fetched: 10/26/2026