Space Requirements.
Milwaukee Code of Ordinances § 275-44
in effect275-44. Space Requirements.
1. MAXIMUM OCCUPANCY. a. The maximum occupancy for a one room dwelling unit shall be 2 people.
b. No dwelling unit consisting of 2 or more rooms shall be occupied by more occupants than the total number which is calculated on the following basis:
TYPE OF ROOM OCCUPANCY
SUBTOTAL Kitchen ............................................................... 0 Each habitable room containing less than 70 square feet of floor area ........................ 0 Each habitable room containing at least 70 but less than 100 square feet of floor area ........................................................ 1 Each habitable room containing 100 or more square feet of floor area........................ 2
2. RESTRICTIONS. a. Sleeping in Kitchens or Hallways. No person may use any kitchen, nonhabitable space or public space for sleeping purposes.
b. Minimum Ceiling Height. At least 1/2 the floor area of every habitable room shall have a ceiling height of at least 7 feet. The floor area of that part of any room where the ceiling height is less than 5 feet shall not be considered as part of the floor area in computing the total floor area of the room for the purpose of determining the maximum permissible occupancy thereof.
c. Sharing a Toilet and Bath. No dwelling unit may be permitted where occupants share a toilet, bath or lavatory basin with the occupants of another dwelling unit in accordance with s. 275-51-1-b, 2-b and 3-b unless the unit has been created in accordance with the provisions of the code applicable at the time of its creation, and unless the dwelling unit is located in a 2nd class dwelling for which a valid 2nd class dwelling permit was issued in accordance with s. 275-20 and in effect on October 20, 1971.
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/CH275.pdf#page=24Fetched: 10/26/2026