MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The City of Milwaukee Department of Public Works declared a Snow Emergency effective at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 1st until further notice to facilitate safe and effective curb-to-curb plowing on main arterials.
Milwaukee has also declared the Four-inch Rule in effect. The rule is put into effect to facilitate effective curb-to-curb plowing on city streets.
Citizens are urged to adhere to the “Four-Inch Rule” to allow for the safe, effective and complete plowing of city streets, AND to avoid a $40 ticket.
Go to city.milwaukee.gov/mpw for winter parking regulations for a specific City of Milwaukee address/street or call 414-286-CITY (2489). You can also register to get text alerts from the City of Milwaukee by CLICKING HERE.
An important reminder for folks living in the city of Milwaukee — as of January 20th, 2015, the fees/fines for violating the “Sidewalk Snow Removal” ordinance have increased.
Violators who are reported to DPW officials will be issued a notice to clear the walk and will be assessed a special charge of $50. Property owners who fail to clear all sidewalk snow and ice within 24 hours after receiving notice of the violation will be assessed additional special charges of $75 for the first violation, and $100 for a second violation and any violations thereafter, plus the cost of snow and ice removal if cleared by the City (City Ordinance 116-8). The city is responsible for clearing approaches to alleys only. The city does not plow alleys.
Residents can also alert DPW to problem properties by calling (414) 286-CITY.