Equipment of Vehicles.
Milwaukee Code of Ordinances § 101-4
in effect101-4. Equipment of Vehicles.
1. ADOPTION OF STATE LAW. The city of Milwaukee adopts chs. 110 and 347, Wis. Stats., 2001-2002, and all subsequent amendments thereto defining and describing regulations for which the penalty for violation thereof is a forfeiture only, including penalties to be imposed.
2. MALFUNCTIONING HORNS A NUISANCE. If an automobile horn, as provided for by s. 347.38, Wis. Stats., malfunctions on public or private property within the limits of the city and emits an audible continuous sound for more than 3 minutes, and if the operator or owner of the vehicle cannot be located after a reasonable attempt to find said operator or owner, the malfunctioning horn shall be deemed a nuisance, and the police department shall summarily abate the nuisance by any reasonable means.
3. PENALTY. Upon conviction of a violation of any section of chs. 110 or 347 Wis. Stats., 2001-2002, so adopted, the court shall enter a judgment of forfeiture against the violator, payable to the city, within the range of forfeitures provided by statute for violation of such section in addition to taxable costs and in default of payment thereof order confinement in the county jail or house of correction until such forfeiture and costs are paid, but not to exceed 30 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/CH101.pdf#page=3Fetched: 10/26/2026