Filling or Grading of Land.
Milwaukee Code of Ordinances § 295-419
in effect295-419. Filling or Grading of Land.
Whenever the filling or grading of land, as defined in s. 289-1, will result in an increase in elevation above the existing finished grade, at any location on a lot, that exceeds the maximum allowable height of a wholly opaque fence at that particular location on the lot under the fence height regulations of the relevant zoning district, the filling or grading may only be permitted upon the granting of a special use permit by the board. A permit for the filling or grading may also be required pursuant to ch. 289. For purposes of this section, when calculating elevation above existing finished grade, the height of existing or proposed fences shall be included.
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/CH295-sub4.pdf#page=43Fetched: 10/26/2026