Misuse of Emergency Telephone Numbers.
Milwaukee Code of Ordinances § 105-77
in effect105-77. Misuse of Emergency Telephone Numbers.
1. PROHIBITED ACTS. No person shall:
a. Intentionally dial the emergency telephone number "911" or the secondary emergency phone numbers "347-2323" and "765-2323" to report an emergency to city departments knowing that the fact situation which he or she reports does not exist.
b. Intentionally dial the emergency telephone number "911" or the secondary emergency phone numbers "347-2323" and "765-2323" for purposes of communication not relating to the reporting of an actual emergency.
2. RESPONSIBILITY OF PARENTS. No parent, guardian or other adult person having the care and custody of a person under the age of 18 years shall suffer or permit or by inefficient control to allow such persons to violate sub. 1.
3. PENALTY. Any person violating the provisions of this section shall, upon conviction, be subject to a forfeiture of not less than $50 nor more than $300, together with the costs of prosecution, and upon default of payment be imprisoned in the county jail or house of correction not less than 2 days nor more than 12 days.
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/CH105.pdf#page=28Fetched: 10/26/2026