Purpose and Scope.
Milwaukee Code of Ordinances § 85-1
in effect85-1. Purpose and Scope.
1. PURPOSE. It is the purpose of the common council to assure uniformity and clarity in the procedures under which certain licenses and permits are considered for approval, denial, renewal, non-renewal, suspension and revocation. It is the further purpose of the common council to guarantee to licensees, permittees and members of the public those protections of due process of law respecting a full and fair right to be heard upon adequate notice, to confront and cross-examine witnesses, to have the benefit of rules of evidence, and to present evidence and arguments of law and fact.
2. SCOPE AND APPLICATION. The provisions of this chapter shall not supercede or replace any provision contained elsewhere in this code respecting licenses and permits, but shall apply where provisions for notice, committee hearing or council action are otherwise silent.
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/CH85.pdf#page=1Fetched: 10/26/2026