Design and Supervision.
Milwaukee Code of Ordinances § 200-27
in effect200-27. Design and Supervision.
1. Every new building containing more than 50,000 cubic feet total volume, or an addition to a building which by reason of such addition results in a building containing over 50,000 cubic feet total volume, or structural alteration to a building containing over 50,000 cubic feet total volume, shall be designed by an architect or engineer in accordance with this code and shall be constructed under the supervision of an architect or engineer who shall be responsible for its erection in accordance with the plans and specifications of the designer. A written statement to this effect shall be filed by the architect or engineer with the commissioner of city development with the application for permit. No change from the original plans and specifications shall be made except with the knowledge and consent of the designer, and as approved pursuant to s. SPS 361.31(4), Wis. Adm. Code.
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On completion of the construction, the supervising architect or engineer shall file a written statement with the department certifying that, to the best of his or her knowledge and belief, the construction has been performed in accordance with the plans and specifications approved by the department of neighborhood services.
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In this section "architect" or "engineer" means a registered architect or registered professional engineer, as defined in ch. 443, Wis. Stats.
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