Regulations.
Milwaukee Code of Ordinances § 222-1
in effect222-1. Regulations.
1. WHEN APPLICABLE.
a. Except as regulated in sub. 2, the regulations of this chapter shall apply to the supply of electricity and to all sales, rentals, leases, uses, installations, alterations, repairs, removals, renewals, replacements, disturbances, connections, disconnections and maintenance of all electrical materials, wiring, conductors, fittings, devices, appliances, fixtures, signs, and apparatus, or parts thereof, or attachments therefor, hereafter referred to as electrical equipment, which are intended to be, or are, within, on, under, over, or near all buildings, structures, equipment and premises.
b. No person other than a state-licensed electrical contractor or person who is exempt from licensing under s. 101.862(4)(am) to (q), Wis. Stats., may install, alter, renew, replace or connect equipment regulated by his or her respective license.
c. The exemption for licensing under s. 101.862(4)(a) shall be limited to the replacement for an existing switch, receptacle or luminaire if the replacement switch, receptacle or luminaire has a rating of not more than 20 amperes.
2. EXCEPTIONS. The electrical license and permit regulations of this chapter shall not apply to the following:
a. Any work associated with:
a-1. The repair of plug-connected electrical appliances or devices.
a-2. Permanently connected electrical appliances or devices which have been electrically and mechanically disconnected and separated from all sources of electrical supply by an electrical licensee. The opening of switches or the blowing or removal of fuses shall not be considered as electrical or mechanical disconnection or separation.
b. The installation or replacement of approved fuses which are not oversize for the circuit involved.
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/CH222.pdf#page=1Fetched: 10/26/2026