Harmful Substances.
Milwaukee Code of Ordinances § 105-69
in effect105-69. Harmful Substances.
1. DEFINITION. Harmful substances shall mean any substance, other than toxic glues as defined in s. 105-70, having the property of releasing toxic vapors or which vaporizes to produce a vapor, gas or fume which when inhaled produces intoxication, stupefaction, irrational behavior, paralysis, or changing, distorting or disturbing his or her eyesight, thinking process, judgment, balance or muscular coordination.
2. SMELLING OR INHALATION PROHIBITED. No person shall within the limits of the city smell gases or inhale the fumes or vapors of any harmful substance with the intent of being intoxicated, stupified, irrational, paralyzed or of changing or distorting or disturbing his or her eyesight, thinking process, judgment, balance or muscular coordination.
3. SALE OR TRANSFER. No person shall, within the limits of the city, for the purpose of violating or aiding another to violate this section, possess, buy, sell, transfer possession, or receive possession of any harmful substance. No person shall sell or transfer possession of any aerosol spray paint containing a harmful substance having the property of releasing toxic vapors to any person under 18 years of age.
4. PENALTY. Any person, firm or corporation violating this section shall upon conviction thereof be punished by a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500 together with the costs and disbursements of the prosecution and in default of payment thereof shall be imprisoned in the county jail or house of correction for a period of time not to exceed 60 days. Each day that each violation continues shall be considered a separate offense.
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/CH105.pdf#page=21Fetched: 10/26/2026