Issuance of Permits.
Milwaukee Code of Ordinances § 200-28
in effect200-28. Issuance of Permits.
1. APPLICATION. The application for permit, plans (drawings), data, specifications and certified lot or plot plan filed by an applicant as required in s. 200-26 shall be examined by the commissioner within a reasonable time, all of which, together with the proposed occupancy and use of the construction and premises, if found to be in conformity with the requirements of this code, or other ordinances, the Wisconsin Administrative Code, orders issued by the common council, or other lawful orders applicable thereto, shall be approved, and upon the payment of the required fee, a permit shall be issued by the commissioner. When a permit is issued, the commissioner shall endorse, by stamp, seal or otherwise, such plans (drawings), data, specifications and certified lot or plot plan as approved with the date of approval.
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PERMIT ISSUED. The issuance or granting of a permit or approval of plans (drawings), data, specifications and certified lot or plot plan shall not be deemed or construed to be a permit for, or an approval of any violation of any of the regulations of this code, or an extension of time specified in any order or citation issued by the commissioner. No permit presuming to give authority to violate or cancel any regulation of this code or the Wisconsin Administrative Code shall be valid, except insofar as the construction or use which it authorizes is lawful. The commissioner may set limitations concerning starting and completion of the construction and other conditions necessary to protect the health, safety and welfare of the public.
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REQUIREMENTS. The issuance of a permit shall not prevent the commissioner from thereafter requiring the correction of errors in plans (drawings), data, specifications, and certified lot or plot plan, from stopping construction operations being carried on thereunder when in violation of any regulation of this code.
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PLANS FILED. Two sets of approved plans (drawings), data, specifications, and certified lot or plot plan shall be retained by the commissioner and filed as a public record, and 2 sets shall be returned to the applicant.
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PLANS ON PREMISES. An approved set of plans (drawings), data, specifications, and certified lot or plot plans and the permit shall be kept and maintained in a readily accessible, approved place on the premises upon which construction thereby authorized is in progress and shall be open at all reasonable times to the inspection of properly authorized public officials.
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PLAN CHANGES. Plans (drawings), data, specifications and certified lot or plot plan approved by the commissioner shall not be changed or modified in any manner, nor shall the amount or character of the work authorized by such approval be changed, modified or increased unless the consent and approval of the commissioner shall have first been obtained in writing.
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PLAN CHANGES TO BE FILED. No alterations or corrections of plans (drawings), data, specifications and certified lot or plot plan for any construction shall be made in the office of the commissioner. If such plans (drawings), data, specifications, and certified lot or plot plan for any proposed construction do not conform to all of the regulations of this code, violations may be indicated, but the applicant shall be required to prepare and file prints of any new plans (drawings), data, specifications and certified lot or plot plan in corrected form.
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LICENSED WORKER. When the application for a permit is made by a person other than the owner, no permit will be issued to a person who is required by any ordinance of the city to have a license or certificate to engage in the work which is contemplated by the application unless that person has, in fact, at the time of issuance of the permit, the required license or certificate.
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-sub4.pdf#page=5Fetched: 10/26/2026