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Milwaukee Code of Ordinances § 200-09
in effect200-09. Authority.
1. JURISDICTION. Except as otherwise regulated by this code, in addition to the duties and authority prescribed in ch. 8, city charter, the commissioner has the authority to enforce all the provisions of this code and the decisions of the board, the commission, the administrative rules of the Wisconsin department of safety and professional services and all other laws or lawful orders relating to the construction, maintenance, use, and occupancy of buildings, structures, equipment or premises when not in conflict with ch. 295, and to perform all of the various duties as prescribed in all other ordinances and state statutes in a manner to provide that the spirit and intent of the law shall be observed and public welfare and safety be assured. The commissioner shall be the final authority on interpretation of the code except where such authority is preempted by state or federal law.
2. VARIANCES. A variance granted from any provision of the orders of the Wisconsin department of safety and professional services granted by the department, pursuant to s. 101.02, Wis. Stats., as amended, shall apply to an identical or similar regulation of this code and be in force and effect when, in the opinion of the commissioner, such variance shall in no manner adversely affect the public safety and health. Such variance shall not apply to any such or related regulation of this code which obviously creates a higher standard of safety and health than the standard of safety and health established by the regulation of such orders as modified by said department, nor shall any such variance apply to any regulations of ch. 295.
3. ENERGY BENCHMARKING. The director of environmental sustainability, rather than the commissioner, shall have the authority to enforce all provisions of s. 200-62.
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/CH200-sub3.pdf#page=1Fetched: 10/26/2026