Toxic Glues.
Milwaukee Code of Ordinances § 105-70
in effect105-70. Toxic Glues.
1. DEFINITION. Toxic glue shall mean any glue, adhesive cement, mucilage, plastic cement, or any similar substance containing one or more of the following volatile substances: Acetone, benzene, butyl alcohol, cyclohexanone, ethyl acetate, ethyl alcohol, ethylene dichloride, hexane, isopropyl alcohol, methyl alcohol, methyl cellosolve, acetate, methyl ethyl ketone, methyl isobutyl ketone, pentachlorophenol, petroleum ether, trichlorethylene, tricresyl phosphate, toluene, toluol or any other chemical capable of producing intoxication when inhaled.
2. INHALATION PROHIBITED. No person shall inhale or otherwise introduce into his respiratory tract any toxic glue or any vapors or fumes which may be released from any toxic glue with the intent of becoming intoxicated, elated, excited, stupified, irrational, paralyzed or of changing, distorting, or disturbing his eyesight, thinking process, judgment, balance or muscular coordination.
3. SALE OR TRANSFER. No person shall, for the purpose of violating or aiding another to violate this section, possess, buy, sell, transfer possession or receive possession of any toxic glue. No person shall sell or transfer possession of any toxic glue to any person under 18 years of age, provided, however, that one tube or container of toxic glue may be sold or transferred to a child under 18 years of age immediately in conjunction with the sale or transfer of a model kit, if the kit requires approximately such quantity of the glue for assembly of the model, and provided, further, that nothing herein contained shall be applicable to the transfer of a tube or other container of such glue from a parent to his child or from a legal guardian to his ward.
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