Legislation Details

File #: 260551    Version:
Type: Ordinance Status: In Council-Passage
File created: 7/31/2026 In control: PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEE
On agenda: Final action:
Effective date:    
Title: A substitute ordinance relating to the unlawful possession and use of fireworks.
Sponsors: ALD. BURGELIS, ALD. TAYLOR, ALD. CHAMBERS JR., ALD. MOORE
Attachments: 1. Legal and enforceable, 2. Fire Dept Calls, 3. Fireworks Dispatched Calls for Service
Date Ver.Action ByActionResultTallyAction DetailsMeeting DetailsVideo
10/1/20260 PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE

Minutes note: Appearing: MPD Chief of Staff Heather Hough MPD Inspector Andrew Tischer MFD Chief Aaron Lipski 		Pass5:0 Action details Meeting details Video Video
7/31/20260 COMMON COUNCIL ASSIGNED TO   Action details Meeting details Not available

Number

260551

Version

SUBSTITUTE 1

Reference

 

Sponsor

ALD.  BURGELIS, TAYLOR, CHAMBERS, MOORE

 

Title

A substitute ordinance relating to the unlawful possession and use of fireworks.       

 

Section

105-47-1                                          rc

105-47-2                                          rn

105-47-2                                          cr

105-47-3                                          rn

105-47-4                                          am

 

Analysis

This ordinance aligns the definition of fireworks with state statutes and creates responsibility for owners, occupants, and persons in control of private property who permit unlawful fireworks activity.

 

Body

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

 

Part 1. Section 105-47-1 of the code is repealed and recreated to read:

 

105-47. Fireworks.

 

1. DEFINITION. In this section, “fireworks” means fireworks as defined in s. 167.10(1), Wis. Stats., and includes the devices described in s. 167.10(1)(e), (f), (i) to (n), and (p), Wis. Stats.

 

Part 2. Section 105-47-2 and 3 of the code is renumbered 3 and 4.

 

Part 3. Section 105-47-2 of the code is created to read:

 

2. SALES, DISCHARGE, AND USE PROHIBITED. No person may sell, expose or offer for sale, use, keep, discharge, or explode fireworks in the city. No person who owns, occupies or has charge or control of private property may cause, suffer, or allow the use, keeping, discharge, or explosion of fireworks on the property.

 

Part 4. Section 105-47-4 of the code is amended to read:

 

4. PENALTY.

 

a. Any person violating this section shall upon conviction forfeit not less than $500 nor more than [[$1000]]>>$1,000<<, and upon default thereof shall be imprisoned in the county jail or house of correction for a period not to exceed 40 days, or until the forfeiture costs are paid.

 

b. A parent or legal guardian of a minor who consents to the use of fireworks by the minor shall forfeit not more than [[$1000]]>>$1,000<<, and upon default thereof shall be imprisoned in the county jail or house of correction for a period not to exceed 40 days, or until the forfeiture costs are paid.

LRB

APPROVED AS TO FORM

 

Kathleen M. Brengosz

____________________________

Legislative Reference Bureau

Date:  _____9/25/2026__________

Attorney

IT IS OUR OPINION THAT THE ORDINANCE

IS LEGAL AND ENFORCEABLE

 

 

____________________________

Office of the City Attorney

Date:  ______________________

Requestor

 

Drafter

LRB181783-2

Beka Bein

09/11/2026