Address 200 E Wells St
Milwaukee WI 53202 Website http://city.milwaukee.gov Phone 414-286-2221
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The following Building Department information is available for City of Milwaukee, WI
The City of Milwaukee adopts the the State of Wisconsin Building Code for Residential and Commercial Structures. A copy of this code is available electronically on the Wisconsin Department of Saftey and Professional Services (DSPS) website.
Please use this quick reference guide to determine if a permit is needed for a particular job in City of Milwaukee, WI. All permit applications are available on the website.
Select a link or call a telephone number below for more information about Building and Construction Permits:
Project | Need a permit? | Need a permit? |
Air conditioner | Yes | (414) 286-8210 |
Asbestos abatement -- single family or duplex | No | (414) 286-3280 |
Asbestos abatement -- 3 or more residential units | Yes | (414) 286-3280 |
Asbestos abatement -- commercial building | Yes | (414) 286-3280 |
Attic alterations or conversion | Yes | (414) 286-8210 |
Banners hung from streetlight poles | Yes | 414) 286-3329 |
Basement alterations or conversions | Probably | (414) 286-8210 |
Bathroom -- remodel | Probably | (414) 286-8210 |
Building cleaning (masonry building) | Yes | (414) 286-3280 |
Cell phone antenna | Yes | (414) 286-8210 |
Day care center | Yes -- need occupancy permit | (414) 286-8210 |
Deck | Yes | (414) 286-8210 |
Door -- brand new (one or two-family home) | Yes | (414) 286-8210 |
Door -- new or replacement (commercial building) | Yes | (414) 286-8210 |
Door -- replacement (one or two-family home) -- size of opening becomes larger or smaller | Yes | (414) 286-8210 |
Driveway | Only the approach from the street requires a permit | (414) 286-8208 |
Electrical work -- ALL | Yes -- contractor must be licensed | (414) 286-2532 |
Fence -- new | Yes | View/Print the Application Or (414) 286-8210 |
Fence -- replace | Yes | View/Print the Application Or (414) 286-8210 |
Fireplace | Yes | (414) 286-8210 |
Furnace | Yes | (414) 286-8210 |
Garage -- demolish | Yes | (414) 286-2557 |
Garage -- new | Yes | (414) 286-8210 |
Garage -- replace | Yes | (414) 286-8210 |
Handicapped ramp | Yes | (414) 286-8210 |
House (1 and 2 family) -- additions | Yes | (414) 286-8210 |
House (1 and 2 family) -- new construction | Yes | (414) 286-8210 |
House -- demolish | Yes | (414) 286-2557 |
Hydrant use | Yes | (414) 286-8208 |
Insulation | No | (414) 286-8210 |
Landscaping | Maybe | (414) 286-8210 |
Masonry building cleaning | Yes | (414) 286-3280 |
New business | Yes -- needs occupancy certificate | (414) 286-8210 |
Occupancy | Yes | (414) 286-8210 |
Parking slab -- one or two-family home | Maybe | (414) 286-8210 |
Parking slab -- commercial building or 3 or more residential units | Yes | (414) 286-8210 |
Patio | No | |
Plumbing -- commercial project | Yes | (414) 286-3116 |
Plumbing -- multi-family home | Yes | (414) 286-3116 |
Plumbing -- single-family, owner-occupied home | Yes | (414) 286-8208 |
Pool | Yes | (414) 286-3280 |
Public way -- use of | Yes | (414) 286-8208 |
Retaining walls | Maybe | (414) 286-8210 |
Roof -- tear off shingles | No | (414) 286-8210 |
Roof -- new (with new rafters, etc.) | Yes | (414) 286-8210 |
Roof -- replace shingles | No | |
Rooming House (If 4 or more unrelated people are living in one apartment or residence) | Yes | (414) 286-3645 |
Shed | Yes | (414) 286-8210 |
Shingles -- new | No | |
Shingles -- replace | No | |
Sidewalk on private property | No | |
Sidewalk in front of home | Probably | (414) 286-8208 |
Sidewalk -- use of | Yes | (414) 286-8208 |
Sidewalk café | Yes | (414) 286-8208 |
Siding | Yes | (414) 286-8210 |
Signs | Yes | (414) 286-8210 |
Stairs/steps | Probably | (414) 286-8210 |
Street -- use of | Yes | (414) 286-8208 |
Swimming pool | Yes | (414) 286-3280 |
TV tower | Yes | (414) 286-8210 |
Tent with 2, 3 or 4 sides | Yes | (414) 286-8210 |
Tent with 3 or 4 open sides | No | |
Tent smaller than 600 s.f. | No | |
Water meter | Yes | (414) 286-8208 |
Water service - branch | Yes | (414) 286-8208 |
Water service - new | Yes | (414) 286-8208 |
Water service - tap | Yes | (414) 286-8208 |
The information below is taken from the City of Miwaukee WI website
Select a link or call a telephone number below for more information about Business Licenses:
Licenses are issued for: | Need a license? | Call |
Alarm | yes | (414) 286-2238 |
Aluminum Can Recycling | yes | (414) 286-2238 |
Amusement Machine Distributor | yes | (414) 286-2238 |
Batteries, Used | yes | (414) 286-2238 |
Bicycles, Used | yes | (414) 286-2238 |
Bill Poster | yes | (414) 286-2238 |
Body Piercing | yes | (414) 286-3674 |
Bowling Alley (Public Entertainment) | yes | (414) 286-2238 |
Carnival (Public Entertainment, Temporary) | yes | (414) 286-2238 |
Cigarette and Tobacco | yes | (414) 286-2238 |
Dance Hall (Public Entertainment) | yes | (414) 286-2238 |
Dance Studio | no | |
Direct Seller | yes | (414) 286-2238 |
Extended Hours Establishment | yes | (414) 286-2238 |
Gasoline Filling Station | yes | (414) 286-3674 |
Gem Dealer | yes | (414) 286-2238 |
Home Improvement Contractor | yes | (414) 286-2238 |
Home Improvement Salesperson | yes | (414) 286-2238 |
Junk Collector | yes | (414) 286-2238 |
Junk Dealer | yes | (414) 286-2238 |
Loading Zone | yes | (414) 286-2238 |
Massage Therapy Establishment | yes | (414) 286-3280 |
Motor Vehicles, Used | yes | (414) 286-2238 |
Newspaper Vending | yes | (414) 286-2238 |
Parking Lot | yes | (414) 286-2238 |
Pawnbroker | yes | (414) 286-2238 |
Photography | yes | (414) 286-2238 |
Pool Hall (Public Entertainment) | yes | (414) 286-2238 |
Precious Metals | yes | (414) 286-2238 |
Public Entertainment Premises | yes | (414) 286-2238 |
Public Entertainment Premises, Temporary | yes | (414) 286-2238 |
Publication Rental (City Hall) | yes | (414) 286-2238 |
Resale Shop | yes | (414) 286-2238 |
Secondhand Dealer | yes | (414) 286-2238 |
Snowplowing | yes | (414) 286-2238 |
Tattoo Parlor | yes | (414) 286-3674 |
Theater (Public Entertainment) | yes | (414) 286-2238 |
Tires, Used | yes | (414) 286-2238 |
Transient Merchant | yes | (414) 286-2238 |
Videogame Center (Public Entertainment) | yes | (414) 286-2238 |
Waste Collector | yes | (414) 286-2238 |
Weights and Measures | yes | (414) 286-3674 |
Select a link or call a telephone number below for more information about Food Establishment Licenses:
Licenses are issued for: | Need a license? | Call |
Bed and Breakfast | yes | (414) 286-2238 |
Food Dealer | yes | (414) 286-2238 |
Food Distributor | yes | (414) 286-2238 |
Food Peddler | yes | (414) 286-2238 |
Gas Station Convenience Store | yes | (414) 286-2238 |
Grocery Store | yes | (414) 286-2238 |
Restaurant | yes | (414) 286-2238 |
Temporary Events | yes | (414) 286-2238 |
Select a link or call a telephone number below for more information about Parking Permits:
Permits are issued for: | Need a permit? | Call |
Commuter Impacted | yes | (414) 933-4444 |
Handicapped | yes | (414) 933-4444 |
Night Parking Permit | yes | (414) 286-8350 |
Residential Nonconforming | yes | (414) 933-4444 |
Shift Workers | yes | (414) 933-4444 |
Night Parking Permissions | yes | (414) 286-8300 |
Winter parking | Yes | (414) 286-8300 |
Select a link or call a telephone number below for more information about Personal Licenses:
Licenses are issued for: | Need a permit? | Call |
Birth | yes | (414) 286-3516 |
Death | yes | (414) 286-3516 |
Domestic Partner (Milwaukee County Clerk's Office) | yes | (414) 278-4070 |
Loading Zone, Disabled | yes | (414) 286-2238 |
Marriage | yes | (414) 278-4067 |
Lobbying | yes | (414) 286-2238 |
Select a link or call a telephone number below for more information about Special Event Permits:
Permits are issued for: | Need a license? | Call |
Banner | yes | (414) 286-3329 |
Block Party | yes | (414) 286-3329 |
Civic Center Plaza | yes | (414) 286-3329 |
Special Event ( in the public right of way) | yes | (414) 286-3329 |
Parade | yes | (414) 286-3329 |
Festival (Private Property) | Maybe | (414) 286-8210 |
Select a link or call a telephone number below for more information about Vehicle Licenses:
Licenses are issued for: | Need a license? | Call |
Ambulance | ||
Auto Wrecker | yes | (414) 286-2238 |
Bicycle | optional | (414) 286-2238 |
Carriage Ride | yes | (414) 286-2238 |
Excessive Size, Weight, Load | ||
Motor Vehicles, Used | yes | (414) 286-2238 |
Public Passenger Vehicle | yes | (414) 286-2238 |
Public Passenger Vehicle Driver | yes | (414) 286-2238 |
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