Delaying of Work.
Milwaukee Code of Ordinances § 115-12
in effect115-12. Delaying of Work.
Any person making or causing any excavation in any street, alley, sidewalk or on other public property, shall proceed and complete such excavation, and backfill same within a reasonable time, and to the satisfaction of the commissioner of public works. Failure to complete any excavation and backfilling, in accordance with an order so to do by the commissioner of public works, shall be sufficient reason for the commissioner of public works to order the backfilling of such excavation and charge the cost thereof to the person to whom the permit has been issued. No further permits shall be issued to such person until such costs have been paid.
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/CH115.pdf#page=10Fetched: 10/26/2026
