Legislation Details

File #: 251789    Version:
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 2/10/2026 In control: COMMON COUNCIL
On agenda: Final action: 5/12/2026
Effective date:    
Title: A substitute ordinance relating to sidewalk area dining permit fees.
Sponsors: ALD. DIMITRIJEVIC
Indexes: RESTAURANTS, SIDEWALKS, SPECIAL PRIVILEGE PERMITS
Attachments: 1. FiscalImpactStatement Dining Sidewalks.pdf, 2. OCA approval email
Date Ver.Action ByActionResultTallyAction DetailsMeeting DetailsVideo
6/1/20261 CITY CLERK PUBLISHED   Action details Meeting details Not available
5/14/20261 MAYOR SIGNED   Action details Meeting details Not available
5/12/20261 COMMON COUNCIL PASSEDPass15:0 Action details Meeting details Not available
4/29/20261 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE

Minutes note: Appeared Ald. Dimitrijevic. She expressed the change will be a good compromise for our local business partners. Appeared James Washington (DPW Coordination Manager)
Pass5:0 Action details Meeting details Video Video
2/10/20260 COMMON COUNCIL ASSIGNED TO   Action details Meeting details Not available

Number

251789

Version

SUBSTITUTE 1

Reference

 

Sponsor

ALD. DIMITRIJEVIC

Title

A substitute 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

K. Broadnax

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Legislative Reference Bureau

Date:May 11, 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 181392

3/3/2026