Harassing or Obscene Phone Calls and Messaging.
Milwaukee Code of Ordinances § 106-8
in effect106-8. Harassing or Obscene Phone Calls and Messaging.
Whoever does any of the following, by means of telephone calls or text messaging originating within or received within the limits of the city, may be fined not less than $100 nor more than $500 or upon default of payment shall be imprisoned as provided by law:
1. Makes any comment, request, suggestion or proposal which is obscene, lewd, lascivious, filthy or indecent.
2. Makes a telephone call or sends a text message with the intent to abuse, threaten or harass any person receiving the call or text message.
3. Makes or causes the telephone of another repeatedly or continuously to ring, with intent to harass any person at the called number or numbers.
4. Makes repeated telephone calls or sends repeated text messages solely to harass any person receiving the calls or text messages
5. Knowingly permits any telephone under his control to be used for any purpose prohibited by this section.
6. In conspiracy or concerted action with other persons, makes repeated calls or simultaneous calls solely to harass any person at the called number.
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/CH106.pdf#page=4Fetched: 10/26/2026