Measures to Preserve Public Health.
Milwaukee City Charter § 17-10
in effect17-10. Measures to Preserve Public Health.
The commissioner shall give such directions and adopt all such measures for cleaning and purifying all buildings, vehicles, lots and other places and for causing the removal therefrom of any equipment, receptacle, thing, condition, defective plumbing or any sewer condition and of all nauseous, dangerous or toxic substances that may threaten or tend to cause sickness, discomfort or disease or injury as in the commissioner's opinion may be necessary, and shall cause the discontinuance of procedures or practices that may endanger or threaten the health of the people. The commissioner may do or cause to be done whatever shall be needed for the preservation of the public health of the community and its citizens.
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/City-Charter/CH17.pdf#page=2Fetched: 10/26/2026
