Service Charges for Appraisal and Inspection.
Milwaukee Code of Ordinances § 81-6
in effect81-6. Service Charges for Appraisal and Inspection.
Service charges for inspection and appraisal of new construction, remodeling and additions by the commissioner of assessments shall be as follows:
1. NEW CONSTRUCTION.
a. Residential: $450 per dwelling unit.
b. Commercial, industrial, institutional or public: $0.45 per square foot, with a minimum of $450 and a maximum of $25,000.
c. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the charge for a surface parking lot shall be $0.45 per square foot, with no minimum and a maximum of $500.
2. ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS.
a. Residential: $250 per tax dwelling unit.
b. Commercial, industrial, institutional or public: $0.25 per square foot, with a minimum of $250 and a maximum of $25,000.
c. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the charge for resurfacing or restriping of a surface parking lot shall be $0.25 per square foot, with no minimum and a maximum of $500.
d. An alteration or addition shall be exempt from the service charge under this subsection if the following criteria are met:
d-1. The alteration or addition is constructed for the purpose of providing accessible entrance and exit access to persons with disabilities.
d-2. The alteration or addition is attached to or leading to the primary entrance and exit points of the structure.
d-3. The alteration or addition is not attached or leading to a side or rear door of a non-residential property that is locked or inaccessible to the public during normal business hours, or a special request has been approved by the department of neighborhood services to waive this requirement for the exemption.
d-4. The usable square footage of the property is not increased by the addition or alteration. (See s. 307-6.)
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/CH81.pdf#page=4Fetched: 10/26/2026