City of Milwaukee - File #: 251773

• File #: 251773
• Version: 2
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: In Committee
• File created: 2/10/2026
• In control: STEERING & RULES COMMITTEE
• Title: A substitute ordinance relating to Department of Neighborhood Services enforcement of code violations for multi-unit residential properties.
• Sponsors: ALD. BAUMAN, ALD. PEREZ, ALD. STAMPER, ALD. JACKSON, ALD. SPIKER, ALD. TAYLOR

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
5/27/2026	2	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	REFERRED TO	Pass	5:0
5/5/2026	1	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	SUBSTITUTED; Minutes note: Appearing: Mike Mazmanian, DNS Gunnar Raasch, LRB Pres. Ald. Jose Perez, 12th Ald. Dist. Ald. Larresa Taylor, 9th Ald. Dist. Ald. Perez, Stamper, Jackson, Spiker, and Taylor added as cosponsors. There was discussion on the intent of the file, Municipal Court handling of DNS outstanding orders, court action data in Accela, case judgements, current protocols, additional City Attorney review, and compilation of additional records. Atty. Kirsten Pezewski, legal counsel for Rental Property Association of Wisconsin, Inc., testified with concerns and requested for additional time to review the file. Ald. Stamper moved substitution of the file with Proposed Substitute A. (Prevailed 5-0)	Pass	5:0
5/5/2026	2	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR; Minutes note: The file was substituted with Proposed Substitute A, relabeled as Substitute 2.	Pass	5:0
4/30/2026	1	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
4/30/2026	1	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
4/24/2026	1	CITY CLERK	DRAFT SUBMITTED
2/10/2026	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
251773
Version
SUBSTITUTE 2
Reference

Sponsor
ALD. BAUMAN, PEREZ, STAMPER, JACKSON, SPIKER AND TAYLOR
Title
A substitute ordinance relating to Department of Neighborhood Services enforcement of code violations for multi-unit residential properties.
Section
200-08-58.5 cr
200-19-1 rc
200-19-2 rn
200-19-2 cr
200-19-3 rn
200-19-4 rn
200-19-5 rn
200-24 cr
Analysis
This substitute ordinance creates a nuisance category for multi-unit residential properties with a significant number of code violations, and subjects properties within this category to higher penalties for code violations.
Body

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

Part 1. Section 200-08-58.5 of the code is created to read.

200-08. Definitions.

58.5 a. MULTI-UNIT RESIDENTIAL NUISANCE means any premise with 3 or more dwelling units for which the number of orders to correct code violations issued within the preceding 36 months is at least:

a-1. 5 for premises with 3 to 10 dwelling units.

a-2. 6 for premises with 11 to 15 dwelling units.

a-3. 7 for premises with 16 to 20 dwelling units.

a-4. 8 for premises with 21 to 25 dwelling units.

a-5. 9 for premises with 26 to 30 dwelling units.

a-6. 10 for premises with 31 or more dwelling units.

b. Exterior painting orders issued under ch. 275 shall not constitute an order to correct a violation under this section.

Part 2. Section 200-19-1 of the code is repealed and recreated to read:

200-19-1. Penalties.

1. APPLICABILITY. This section shall apply to any person who does any of the following:

a. Is the owner, operator, or occupant of any premise where there there exists anything in violation of this code.

b. Shall build contrary to the plans and specifications approved by the commissioner.

c. Shall omit, neglect, or refuse to do any act required in this code.

Part 3. Section 200-19-2 to 5 of the code is renumbered 200-19-3 to 6.

Part 4. Section 200-19-2 of the code is create...