Enforcement.
Milwaukee Code of Ordinances § 246-21
in effect246-21. Enforcement.
1. RIGHT OF ENTRY. For the purpose of securing enforcement of this chapter, the commissioner of neighborhood services and commissioner of health and their respective duly authorized representatives shall have the right and are empowered to enter upon any premises licensed as a manufactured home community, any premises for which application for a manufactured home community license has been made, or any premises whereon units have been placed, located or are about to be placed and located, or maintained, to inspect the same, and all facilities and accommodations connected for compliance with this chapter.
2. INSPECTION. a. The commissioner shall inspect every licensed manufactured home community at such intervals as he or she deems necessary to ascertain if it is clean and sanitary and is in compliance with this chapter as well as the provisions of other applicable sections of the code relating to health, sanitation, building maintenance and zoning.
b. If upon inspection the condition of the premises or any manufactured home or building is found to be in violation of any applicable provisions of any section of the code, the commissioner shall notify the licensee and may notify the occupant in writing to correct the existing violation or violations within a reasonable period of time. If the licensee or occupant fails to do so the commissioner shall proceed to enforce the department's order or orders in the same manner prescribed in the code.
3. COMPLIANCE. a. If the licensee fails to comply with any lawful order issued by the commissioner after a written notice is served, the commissioner may make written complaint to the licensing committee of the common council, which shall hold a public hearing after the licensee shall Manufactured Home Communities
have had 10 days' written notice. If cause is shown, the licensing committee may recommend revocation and the council may revoke the license. After revocation, the license shall not be issued until the licensee has met all the requirements for the issuance of a new license pursuant to s. 246-13-6.
b. If the commissioner shall find it necessary for the proper protection of the health of the community, he or she may order the use and occupancy of any unit or manufactured home community modified or vacated until its condition is made satisfactory and in conformity with all applicable regulations.
c. Nothing in this chapter shall limit or be construed to limit the powers of the commissioner to summarily abate any nuisance or to enforce any applicable provisions contained in the code.
d. If the chief of police determines that the mobile home park or any residence therein is the source of nuisance abatement letters or determinations of guilt of violations of any law or section of the municipal code, the chief of police is authorized to seek denial, revocation, or nonrenewal of any license issued under this section.
4. RECORDS. The commissioner shall keep detailed records of all inspections made.
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/CH246.pdf#page=5Fetched: 10/26/2026