Designation of Locations Where Loitering or Standing is Prohibited upon Street Medians.
Milwaukee Code of Ordinances § 101-9.5
in effect101-9.5. Designation of Locations Where Loitering or Standing is Prohibited upon Street Medians.
1. DEFINITION. In this section:
a.
Median” means a paved or unpaved area dividing a street or highway that separates lanes of traffic traveling in opposite directions.
b.
“Safety zone” means the area or space defined in s. 340.01(55), Wis. Stats.
2. LOITERING PROHIBITED. No person shall stand, sit or stay upon any median less than 5 feet wide, or any median in a designated roadway or highway that is considered a safety hazard for pedestrians. This provision shall not apply to:
a. Persons using a crosswalk or safety zone to cross a street.
b. Law enforcement officers or public employees acting within the scope of their duties.
c. Fire or emergency employees providing emergency assistance.
d. Street or utility construction and maintenance workers performing authorized construction or maintenance work.
3. LOCATIONS; INSTALLATION OF SIGNS. Specific locations to which this section applies are to be found in the common council proceedings; the official record on file in the city clerk’s office; and the code on file in the legislative reference bureau. The commissioner of public works shall install appropriate signs to indicate the prohibition of sub. 2 applies to these specific locations.
4. PENALTY. Any person found violating this section shall upon conviction be punished by a forfeiture not less than $50 nor more than $200, together with the cost of prosecution, and in default thereof shall be imprisoned as provided by law.
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=6Fetched: 10/26/2026