Legislation Details

File #: 251837    Version: 0
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 3/3/2026 In control: COMMON COUNCIL
On agenda: Final action: 3/24/2026
Effective date: 4/11/2026    
Title: An ordinance relating to property deconstruction.
Sponsors: ALD. BAUMAN
Indexes: DEMOLITIONS
Attachments: 1. Hearing Notice List, 2. Legal and Enforceable
Date Ver.Action ByActionResultTallyAction DetailsMeeting DetailsVideo
4/10/20260 CITY CLERK PUBLISHED   Action details Meeting details Not available
3/26/20260 MAYOR SIGNED   Action details Meeting details Not available
3/24/20260 COMMON COUNCIL PASSEDPass15:0 Action details Meeting details Video Video
3/20/20260 ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE

Minutes note: Appearing: Michael Mazmanian, DNS Jumaane Cheatham, DNS This ordinance amends a footnote in the code of ordinances to state that enforcement of the code provisions relating to deconstruction of one- to 4-unit residential structures will be stayed until March 1, 2027. There was discussion on possible adjustments to make, length of the moratorium, and challenges associated with enforcement of the code provisions.
Pass4:0 Action details Meeting details Video Video
3/3/20260 COMMON COUNCIL ASSIGNED TO   Action details Meeting details Not available

Number

251837

Version

ORIGINAL

Reference

181331, 191344, 201127, 211531, 221733, 231679, 241778

Sponsor

ALD.  BAUMAN

Title

An ordinance relating to property deconstruction.

Section

218-10                                          am

Analysis

This ordinance amends a footnote in the code of ordinances to state that enforcement of the code provisions relating to deconstruction of one- to 4-unit residential structures will be stayed until March 1, 2027.

Body

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

 

Part 1.  The footnote immediately following s. 218-10 of the code is amended to read:

Enforcement of s. 218-10 Is stayed until [[
March 1, 2026]] >>March 1, 2027<<.

 

LRB

APPROVED AS TO FORM

____________________________

Legislative Reference Bureau

Date:  February 19, 2026

______________________

Attorney

IT IS OUR OPINION THAT THE ORDINANCE

IS LEGAL AND ENFORCEABLE

 

 

____________________________

Office of the City Attorney

Date:  ______________________

Requestor

 

Drafter

LRB181437-1

Gunnar Raasch

2/19/2026