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Alcohol Beverage Licenses

Select a link or call a telephone number below for more information about Alcohol Beverage Licenses:

Licenses are issued for: Need a license? Call   Licenses are issued for: Need a license? Call
Bartender - NEW license application yes (414) 286-2238   Liquor Sales yes (414) 286-2238
Bartender - RENEW license online yes (414) 286-2238   Manager yes (414) 286-2238
Beer Sales yes (414) 286-2238   Tavern Amusement yes (414) 286-2238 

 

Animal Licenses

Select a link or call a telephone number below for more information about Animal Licenses:

Licenses are issued for: Need a license? Call   Licenses are issued for: Need a license? Call
Animal Fancier yes (414) 286-2268   Horse Stable yes (414) 286-2268
Cat yes (414) 649-8640   Kennel yes (414) 286-2268
Dog yes (414) 649-8640   Pet Shop yes (414) 286-2268
Grooming yes (414) 286-2268   Slaughtering yes (414) 286-3674
Horse and Surrey yes (414) 286-2238        

 

Building and Construction Permits

Select a link or call a telephone number below for more information about Building and Construction Permits: 

Project Need a permit? Call   Project Need a permit? Call
Air conditioner Yes (414) 286-8210   Occupancy Yes (414) 286-8210
Asbestos abatement -- single family or duplex No (414) 286-8674   Parking slab -- one or two-family home Maybe (414) 286-8210
Asbestos abatement -- 3 or more residential units Yes (414) 286-8674   Parking slab -- commercial building or 3 or more residential units Yes (414) 286-8210
Asbestos abatement -- commercial building Yes (414) 286-8674   Patio No  
Attic alterations or conversion Yes (414) 286-8210   Plumbing -- commercial project Yes (414) 286-3116
Banners hung from streetlight poles Yes (414) 286-3329   Plumbing -- multi-family home Yes (414) 286-3361
Basement alterations or conversions Probably (414) 286-8210   Plumbing -- single-family, owner-occupied home Yes (414) 286-3361
Bathroom -- remodel Probably (414) 286-8210   Pool Yes (414) 286-8674
Building cleaning (masonry building) Yes (414) 286-8674   Public way -- use of Yes (414) 286-8210
Cell phone antenna Yes (414) 286-8210   Retaining walls Maybe (414) 286-8210
Day care center Yes -- need occupancy permit (414) 286-8210   Roof -- tear off shingles No  
Deck Yes (414) 286-8210   Roof -- new (with new rafters, etc.) Yes (414) 286-8210
Door -- brand new (one or two-family home) Yes (414) 286-8210   Roof -- replace shingles No  
Door -- new or replacement (commercial building) Yes (414) 286-8210   Rooming House (If 4 or more unrelated people are living in one apartment or residence) Yes (414) 286-8211
Door -- new or replacement (commercial building) Yes (414) 286-8210   Shed Yes (414) 286-8210
Door -- replacement (one or two-family home) -- size of opening does not change No     Shingles -- new No  
Door -- replacement (one or two-family home) -- size of opening becomes larger or smaller Yes (414) 286-8210   Shingles -- replace No  
Driveway Only the approach from the street requires a permit (414) 286-8210   Sidewalk on private property No  
Electrical work -- ALL Yes -- contractor must be licensed (414) 286-2532   Sidewalk in front of home Probably (414) 286-8210
Fence -- new Yes View/Print the Application
Or (414) 286-8210
  Sidewalk -- use of Yes (414) 286-8210
Fence -- replace Yes View/Print the Application
Or (414) 286-8210
  Sidewalk café Yes (414) 286-2452
Fireplace Yes (414) 286-8210   Siding Yes (414) 286-8210
Furnace Yes (414) 286-8210   Signs Yes (414) 286-8210
Garage -- demolish Yes (414) 286-2557   Stairs/steps Probably (414) 286-8210
Garage -- new Yes (414) 286-8210   Street -- use of Yes (414) 286-8210
Garage -- replace Yes (414) 286-8210   Swimming pool Yes (414) 286-8674
Handicapped ramp Yes (414) 286-8210   TV tower Yes (414) 286-8210
House (1 and 2 family) -- additions Yes (414) 286-8210   Tent with 2, 3 or 4 sides Yes (414) 286-8210
House (1 and 2 family) -- new construction Yes (414) 286-8210   Tent with 3 or 4 open sides No  
House -- demolish Yes (414) 286-2557   Tent smaller than 600 s.f. No  
Hydrant use Yes (414) 286-8210   Water meter Yes (414) 286-8210
Insulation No     Water service - branch Yes (414) 286-8210
Landscaping Maybe (414) 286-8210   Water service - new Yes (414) 286-8210
Masonry building cleaning Yes (414) 286-8674   Water service - tap Yes (414) 286-8210
New business Yes -- needs occupancy certificate (414) 286-8210   Water service - tap Yes (414) 286-8210

 

Business Licenses

Select a link or call a telephone number below for more information about Business Licenses:

Licenses are issued for: Need a license? Call   Licenses are issued for: Need a license? Call
Alarm yes (414) 286-2238   Junk Dealer yes (414) 286-2238
Aluminum Can Recycling yes (414) 286-2238   Loading Zone yes (414) 286-2238
Amusement Machine Distributor yes (414) 286-2238   Massage Therapy Establishment yes (414) 286-3280
Batteries, Used yes (414) 286-2238   Motor Vehicles, Used yes (414) 286-2238
Bicycles, Used yes (414) 286-2238   Newspaper Vending yes (414) 286-2238
Billiard Hall yes (414) 286-2238   Parking Lot yes (414) 286-2238
Bill Poster yes (414) 286-2238   Pawnbroker yes (414) 286-2238
Body Piercing yes (414) 286-3674   Photography yes (414) 286-2238
Bowling Alley yes (414) 286-2238   Pool Hall yes (414) 286-2238
Carnival yes (414) 286-2238   Precious Metals yes (414) 286-2238
Cigarette and Tobacco yes (414) 286-2238   Publication Rental (City Hall) yes (414) 286-2238
Dance Hall yes (414) 286-2238   Resale Shop yes (414) 286-2238
Dance Studio yes (414) 286-2238   Restaurant (Food Sellers) -  - See Food Establishment License Section
Dangerous Weapons yes (414) 286-2238   Secondhand Dealer yes (414) 286-2238
Direct Seller yes (414) 286-2238   Shows yes (414) 286-2238
Exhibition yes (414) 286-2238   Snowplowing yes (414) 286-2238
Extended Hours Establishment yes (414) 286-2238   Tatoo Parlor yes (414) 286-3674
Food Seller (Restaurant) - See Food Establishment Licenses Section   Theater yes (414) 286-2238
Gasoline Filling Station       Tires, Used yes (414) 286-2238
Gem Dealer yes (414) 286-2238   Transient Merchant yes (414) 286-2238
Gun Dealer yes (414) 286-2238   Videogame Center yes (414) 286-2238
Home Improvement Contractor yes (414) 286-2238   Waste Collector yes (414) 286-2238
Home Improvement Salesperson yes (414) 286-2238   Weights and Measures yes (414) 286-3674
Junk Collector yes (414) 286-2238        

 

Food Establishment Licenses

Select a link or call a telephone number below for more information about Food Establishment Licenses:

Licenses are issued for: Need a license? Call   Licenses are issued for: Need a license? Call
Bed and Breakfast yes (414) 286-3674   Gas Station Convience Store yes (414) 286-3674
Food Dealer yes (414) 286-3674   Grocery Store yes (414) 286-3674
Food Dealer - Pay Renewal  Online yes (414) 286-3674   Restaurant  yes (414) 286-3674
Food Distributor  yes (414) 286-3674   Temporary Events yes (414) 286-3674
Food Peddler yes (414) 286-3674  

 

Parking Permits

Select a link or call a telephone number below for more information about Parking Permits:

Permits are issued for: Need a permit? Call   Permits are issued for: Need a permit? Call
Commuter Impacted yes (414) 933-4444   Residential Nonconforming yes (414) 933-4444
Handicapped yes (414) 933-4444   Shift Workers yes (414) 933-4444
Night Parking Permit yes (414) 933-4444   Night Parking Permissions yes (414) 286-8300

 

Personal Licenses

Select a link or call a telephone number below for more information about Personal Licenses:

Licenses are issued for: Call   Licenses are issued for: Call
Birth yes (414) 286-3516   Loading Zone, Disabled yes (414) 286-2238
Death yes (414) 286-3516   Marriage yes (414) 278-4067
Domestic Partner yes (414) 286-2238   Lobbying yes  (414) 286-2238

 

Special Event Permits

Select a link or call a telephone number below for more information about Special Event Permits:

Permits are issued for: Need a license? Call Permits are issued for: Need a license? Call
Banner yes (414) 286-3329   Festival yes (414) 286-3329
Block Party yes (414) 286-3329   Parade yes (414) 286-3329
Civic Center Plaza yes (414) 286-3329        

 

Vehicle Licenses

Select a link or call a telephone number below for more information about Vehicle Licenses:

Licenses are issued for: Need a license? Call Licenses are issued for: Need a license? Call
Ambulance       Excessive Size, Weight, Load    
Auto Wrecker yes (414) 286-2238   Motor Vehicles, Used yes (414) 286-2238
Bicycle yes (414) 286-2238   Public Passenger Vehicle yes (414) 286-2238
Carriage Ride  yes  (414) 286-2238   Public Passenger Vehicle Driver yes (414) 286-2238

Fingerprinting

If a license application requires fingerprinting, please note:

All new applicants whose fingerprints are not on file with the Milwaukee Police Department must report between the hours of 8:00 AM and 6:00 PM (Monday thru Friday, excluding holidays) to the Police Administration Building, 951 N. James Lovell Street (7th St), Room 305 to be fingerprinted. If you have previously been fingerprinted by the Milwaukee Police Department, call (414) 935-7281 to determine whether your fingerprints are still on file. Renewal applicants do not need to be re-fingerprinted by the police department.


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