Affidavits Required for Various Zoning-Related Applications.
Milwaukee Code of Ordinances § 295-313
in effect295-313. Affidavits Required for Various Zoning-Related Applications.
1. POLICY. Each applicant for a zoning map amendment or approval of a planned development, and each applicant for a use variance or special use permit, shall submit to the city plan commission or the board of zoning appeals, as the case may be, a signed affidavit indicating whether the applicant is:
a. Delinquent in the payment of any property tax, special assessment, special charge or special tax due to the city, provided that all appeals of the tax, assessment or charge have been concluded or the time to appeal has expired.
b. A party against whom the city has an outstanding judgment, provided that all appeals of the judgment have been concluded or the time to appeal has expired.
c. A party against whom the city has outstanding health or building and zoning code violations or orders from the commissioner of health or commissioner of neighborhood services that are not actively being abated, provided that all appeals of orders to correct violations have been concluded or the time to appeal has expired.
d. A party who has been convicted of violating an order of the commissioner of health or commissioner of neighborhood services within the past year, provided that all appeals of the conviction have been concluded or the time to appeal has expired.
e. The owner of a premises found to be in violation of s. 80-10 to whom the commissioner of neighborhood services has charged the costs of police enforcement, pursuant to s. 80-10-4, provided that all appeals of these charges have been concluded or the time to appeal has expired.
2. NON-INDIVIDUAL APPLICANTS. a. Corporations. If the applicant is a corporation, a duly authorized officer or director of the corporation shall submit the affidavit required by sub. 1. The affidavit shall attest to whether each officer and director of the corporation, as well as each shareholder owning 5% or more of voting stock, fits any of the descriptions in sub. 1-a to e.
b. Partnerships. If the applicant is a partnership or limited partnership, a duly authorized partner, general partner or limited partner shall submit the affidavit required by sub. 1. The affidavit shall attest to whether each partner, general partner and limited partner fits any of the descriptions in sub. 1-a to e.
c. Limited Liability Companies. If the applicant is a limited liability company, a duly authorized member or manager of the company shall submit the affidavit required by sub. 1. The affidavit shall attest to whether each member and manager of the company fits any of the descriptions in sub. 1-a to e.
d. Nonstock Corporations. If the applicant is a nonstock corporation, a duly authorized officer or director of the corporation shall submit the affidavit required by sub. 1. The affidavit shall attest to whether each officer and director of the corporation fits any of the descriptions in sub. 1-a to e.
3. EXCEPTION. The affidavit requirement of sub. 1 shall not apply to any zoning map amendment request relating to an overlay zone other than a request for creation or amendment of a development incentive overlay zone.
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/CH295-sub3.pdf#page=13Fetched: 10/26/2026