Legislation Details

File #: 260684    Version: 0
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 9/1/2026 In control: COMMON COUNCIL
On agenda: Final action: 9/22/2026
Effective date: 10/10/2026    
Title: An ordinance relating to no mow May.
Sponsors: ALD. BROWER
Indexes: NUISANCES, WEEDS
Attachments: 1. Legal and Enforceable email
Date Ver.Action ByActionResultTallyAction DetailsMeeting DetailsVideo
10/9/20260 CITY CLERK PUBLISHED   Action details Meeting details Not available
9/23/20260 MAYOR SIGNED   Action details Meeting details Not available
9/22/20260 COMMON COUNCIL PASSEDPass15:0 Action details Meeting details Not available
9/10/20260 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE

Minutes note: Appeared Thomas Wagerin (Director of Operations, DPW) Appeared Erin Stoekl (Urban Forestry District Manager) The committee approved an ordinance change for "No Mow May," eliminating the registry requirement and replacing it with a requirement for residents to display a yard sign.
Pass5:0 Action details Meeting details Video Video
9/1/20260 COMMON COUNCIL ASSIGNED TO   Action details Meeting details Not available

Number

260684

Version

ORIGINAL

Reference

 

Sponsor

ALD. BROWER

Title

An ordinance relating to no mow May.

Sections

80-17-2.5-a                     rc

Analysis

This ordinance amends the suspension enforcement of the tall grass and weeds ordinance for the month of May by removing the annual registration requirement and instead requiring participants to display a sign identifying the property as participating in “no mow May.”

 

Body

 

The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee do ordain as follows:

 

Part 1. Section 80-17-2.5-a of the code is repealed and recreated to read:

 

80-17. Turf Grass and Weeds.

 

2.5. EXCEPTIONS.

 

a. “No mow May.” The provisions of sub. 2 shall not apply during the month of May for any property owner participating in “no mow May.” A participating property owner shall provide signage identifying the property as a “no mow May” participant. Signage shall be displayed in a manner and location so as to be easily visible from the public sidewalk or roadway abutting the property.

 

LRB

APPROVED AS TO FORM

K. Broadnax

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Legislative Reference Bureau

Date: September 3, 2026

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Attorney

IT IS OUR OPINION THAT THE ORDINANCE

IS LEGAL AND ENFORCEABLE

 

 

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Office of the City Attorney

Date:____________________

Requestor

 

Drafter

Christopher Hillard

LRB 181766-1

8/5/2026