Number
252103
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. MOORE
Title
An ordinance relating to fees imposed for the posting of an emergency order on a premises.
Sections
200-33-43.5-a am
200-33-43.5-b am
200-33-43.5-c am
200-33-43.5-d am
200-33-43.5-e am
200-33-43.5-f am
200-33-43.5-g cr
Analysis
This ordinance imposes fees on landlords and property owners when the department of neighborhood services posts an emergency order on a premises.
Body
The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee do ordain as follows:
Part 1. Section 200-33-43.5 of the code is amended to read:
200-33. Fees.
43.5. POSTING.
a. The fee for posting upon a premises any notice, order >>, emergency order,<< or placard [[pursuant to s.]] >>under ss.<< 200-11-6 >>, 200-12.5<< or [[s.]] 218-4, shall be $60. The posting fee shall be assessed and collected as a special tax against the real estate upon which the notice, order >>, emergency order,<< or placard was posted and shall be a lien upon said real estate.
b. The fee for posting a placard [[pursuant to]] >>under<< s. 200-11-6 >>, or emergency order under s. 200-12.5,<< upon any single family premises shall be $120.
c. The fee for posting a placard [[pursuant to]] >>under<< s. 200-11-6 >>, or emergency order under s. 200-12.5,<< upon any 2-or 3-family premises shall be $240.
d. The fee for posting a placard [[pursuant to]] >>under<< s. 200-11-6 >>, or emergency order under s. 200-12.5,<< upon any premises with 4 or more residential units shall be $360.
e. The fee for posting a placard [[pursuant to]] >>under<< s. 200-11-6 >>, or emergency order under s. 200-12.5,<< upon any commercial building not containing residential units shall be [[$180]] >>$360<<.
f. The >>fee for posting a<< placard [[posting fee]] >>or emergency order<< shall be assessed and collected as a special tax against the real estate upon which the placard >>or emergency order<< is posted and shall be a lien upon the real estate.
Part 2. Section 200-33-43.5-g of the code is created to read:
g. Any premises that is issued more than one emergency order within 90 days shall be charged a posting fee double the fee set forth in s. 200-33-43.5-a to e for all subsequent emergency orders issued within 90 days.
LRB
APPROVED AS TO FORM
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Legislative Reference Bureau
Date: March 25, 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
Department of Neighborhood Services
Drafter
LRB181452-1
Alex Highley
4/21/2026
Amended
Chris Lee
4/21/2026
Clerical Corrections
AH 4/28/26