Special Charge for Recycling Noncompliance; Landlord-Tenant.
Milwaukee Code of Ordinances § 200-20.5
in effect200-20.5. Special Charge for Recycling Noncompliance; Landlord-Tenant.
1. Whenever a special charge under s. 79-47-2 is assessed against property and a tenant of that property is responsible for the recycling noncompliance on account of which the order was issued, the landlord may require the responsible tenant to pay the amount of the special charge to the landlord. If more than one tenant is responsible, the landlord shall prorate the amount that each responsible tenant is required to pay. The tenant shall pay the landlord no later than 30 days after billing by the landlord.
2. A landlord may deduct, from a tenant's security deposit, the amount of a special charge under sub. 1 for which the tenant is responsible and which the tenant has not paid to the landlord, provided that this was clearly agreed upon in writing at the time the rental agreement was entered into.
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/CH200-sub3.pdf#page=13Fetched: 10/26/2026