Legislation Details

File #: 251789    Version:
Type: Ordinance Status: In Committee
File created: 2/10/2026 In control: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
On agenda: Final action:
Effective date:    
Title: An ordinance relating to sidewalk area dining permit fees.
Sponsors: ALD. DIMITRIJEVIC
Attachments: 1. FiscalImpactStatement Dining Sidewalks.pdf

Number

251789

Version

SUBSTITUTE 1

Reference

 

Sponsor

ALD. DIMITRIJEVIC

Title

An ordinance relating to sidewalk area dining permit fees.

Sections

81-106.7-1                                          am

81-106.7-3                                          cr

Analysis

This ordinance changes the fees for sidewalk area dining permits. Currently, the fee is assessed at $2 per square foot of area intended for sidewalk dining. This ordinance changes the fee structure for outdoor dining areas to $2 per square foot for a new application, and $1 per square foot for renewals.

Body

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

 

Part 1. Section 81-106.7-1 of the code is amended to read:

 

81-106.7. Sidewalk Area Dining Permit. 

 

1. The fee for a sidewalk area dining permit shall be $2 per square foot of dining area >>for a new application<<.

 

Part 2. Section 81-106.7-3 of the code is created to read:

 

3. The renewal fee for a sidewalk area dining permit shall be $1 per square foot of dining area.

 

LRB

APPROVED AS TO FORM

 

 

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Legislative Reference Bureau

Date:_____________________

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 181392

3/3/2026