Sales of Matches to Persons Under Thirteen Years of Age.
Milwaukee Code of Ordinances § 106-33
in effect106-33. Sales of Matches to Persons Under Thirteen Years of Age.
1. PURPOSE. In the interest of welfare and safety of the general public, the selling or giving of matches to persons under the age of 13 years is prohibited, unless such person is accompanied by a parent or guardian, to prevent such minors from injuring themselves or others while playing with matches.
2. DEFINITION. As used in this section the term "match" shall mean a slender piece of wood or other fairly rigid material tipped with a combustible mixture that bursts into flame by friction, sometimes only on a specially prepared surface, that so ignites the end of the piece.
3. PROHIBITION. No person shall sell or offer for sale, barter, or give away matches to a person under the age of 13 years nor any other flame producing devices which are easily operated by such persons, unless such person is accompanied by his parent or other adult member of such person's family, his or her legal guardian, or person in loco parentis.
4. PENALTY. Any person, firm, or corporation violating sub. 3 shall upon conviction forfeit $25 for each offense, and in default of payment shall be imprisoned in the house of correction or the county jail not to exceed 90 days or until such forfeiture costs are paid.
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/CH106.pdf#page=18Fetched: 10/26/2026