Public Drinking and Possession of Alcohol Beverages.
Milwaukee Code of Ordinances § 106-1.8
in effect106-1.8. Public Drinking and Possession of Alcohol Beverages.
1. PROHIBITED. Except as provided in sub. 2, it shall be unlawful for any person to consume any alcohol beverage or possess on his or her person, any bottle or receptacle containing alcohol beverages if the bottle has been opened, the seal broken or the contents of the bottle or receptacle have been partially removed upon any public alley, highway, pedestrian mall, sidewalk, or street within the limits of the city, including upon or within any commercial quadricycle as defined in s. 100-3-13.5 except as permitted in s. 100-50-12-k. Public events for which a permit has been issued under s. 105-55.5 to barricade and occupy the public right of way are exempt from this section.
2. REGULATION OF COMMERCIAL QUADRICYCLES. a. No driver of a commercial quadricycle, as defined in s. 340.01(8m), Wis. Stats., may consume alcohol while the commercial quadricycle is occupied by passengers.
b. No person may drive a commercial quadricycle while the person has an alcohol concentration of more than 0.02.
c. No person may drive a commercial quadricycle on which any alcohol beverages other than fermented malt beverages are carried or consumed or on which any alcohol beverages are sold, including delivery on the commercial quadricycle of alcohol beverages previously sold by a caterer.
d. No person may possess on, or carry onto, a commercial quadricycle more than 36 fluid ounces of fermented malt beverages.
e. No person convicted of driving a commercial quadricycle in violation of any provision of pars. a to d shall subsequently drive a commercial quadricycle within the city.
f. No person may drive a commercial quadricycle occupied by passengers after 10:30 p.m.
3. PENALTIES. a. Any person who violates sub. 1 shall upon conviction be subject to a forfeiture of not less than $50 nor more than $250, together with the costs and disbursements of prosecution and upon default of payment thereof may be imprisoned as provided by law; and, further, any person who violates sub. 1 between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. upon a street designated as a cruising area under s. 101-20.5, including the land within the street lines whether or not improved, shall be subject to a forfeiture of not less than $100 nor more than $500, together with the costs and disbursements of prosecution and upon default thereof may be imprisoned as provided by law.
b. b-1. Any person who violates any provision of sub. 2-a to d shall upon conviction be subject to a forfeiture of not less than $200 nor more than $500, together with the costs and disbursements of prosecution and upon default of payment thereof shall be imprisoned as provided by law; and, further, any person who violates sub. 2 between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. upon a street designated as a cruising area under s. 101-20.5, including the land within the street lines whether or not improved, shall be subject to a forfeiture of not less than $350 nor more than $500, together with the costs and disbursements of prosecution and upon default thereof may be imprisoned as provided by law.
b-2. Any person who violates sub. 2-e shall upon conviction be subject to a forfeiture of not less than $1,000 nor more than $2,000 and upon default of payment thereof may be imprisoned as provided by law.
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/CH106.pdf#page=2Fetched: 10/26/2026