Carpets and Rugs, etc.
Milwaukee Code of Ordinances § 116-27
in effect116-27. Carpets and Rugs, etc.
1. NOT TO BE BEATEN IN PUBLIC PLACES. No carpets, rugs, mats or similar articles shall be beaten, shaken or swept in any public thoroughfare or in any court or areaway within 15 feet of any building or buildings occupied by more than 2 families.
2. NOT TO BE SHAKEN NEAR BUILDINGS. No old garments, bedding, mattresses, coverings, rugs, carpets or similar articles shall be beaten, shaken or swept upon or within 15 feet of any inhabited building, unless precaution is taken to prevent dust particles from being blown, scattered or otherwise passing from the place where such beating or cleaning is carried on.
3. CONTENTS OF VACUUM CLEANERS. Any inhabitant of said city after using any carpet sweeper or vacuum cleaner in said city shall remove the contents of said sweeper or vacuum cleaner into some proper receptacle or wrapper and convey same to incinerator, furnace, fireplace or stove.
4. PENALTY. Any person violating this section shall upon conviction be fined not less than $5 nor more than $50 for each and every offense, or in default of the payment of the same be imprisoned in the house of correction of Milwaukee county for a period of not less than 10 nor more than 60 days, in the discretion of the court.
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/CH116.pdf#page=5Fetched: 10/26/2026