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Milwaukee building & ADU permits

Recent permit activity, updated continuously.

597

Permits tracked

0

ADU permits

26

Distinct ZIP codes

May 22, 2026

Newest permit

Recent permits

A sample of the freshest permits in this jurisdiction — ZIP and city only (no street addresses).

ZIPPermit typeADU typeValuationApplied
53207Commercial$0Oct 17, 2025
53209Residential$0Sep 25, 2025
53207Commercial$0Sep 23, 2025
53205Residential$60,000Aug 22, 2025
53221Commercial$1,500,000Jun 24, 2025
53221Commercial$1,500,000Jun 16, 2025
53207Residential$0Nov 6, 2025
53212Residential$0Jan 6, 2025
53205Residential$60,000Sep 17, 2025
53215Residential$0Nov 24, 2025
53208Residential$0Nov 12, 2025
53211Residential$0Nov 9, 2025
53202Commercial$0Oct 2, 2025
53216Residential$0Sep 2, 2025
53218Residential$0Nov 19, 2025
53221Commercial$31,900Oct 30, 2025
53202Commercial$250,000Sep 9, 2025
53207Residential$0Dec 2, 2025
53202Residential$0Nov 28, 2025
53208Residential$0Nov 17, 2025

Top ZIP codes by recent activity

53207925320259532084453212445321533

Housing lawWisconsin

Accessory dwelling units in Wisconsin are handled locally; with no statewide ADU mandate, requirements vary by city and county.

Wisconsin has no statewide upzoning law; residential density is set by local zoning.

Local zoning (no statewide mandate)

Data source

Sourced from data.milwaukee.gov (CKAN/CSV). CC BY 4.0.

Attribution: © City of Milwaukee (CC BY 4.0)

Milwaukee permit data — FAQ

Where does Igni get Milwaukee permit data?

Milwaukee permit data is sourced directly from data.milwaukee.gov (CKAN/CSV) — an official government open-data feed (CC BY 4.0). Igni normalizes it and classifies ADU activity.

How fresh is Milwaukee permit data?

Igni refreshes Milwaukee permits continuously from the source feed, typically within about a day of filing. Headline counts reflect all permits Igni has tracked for this jurisdiction; the table shows the most recent activity.

Does Milwaukee allow accessory dwelling units (ADUs)?

Accessory dwelling units in Wisconsin are handled locally; with no statewide ADU mandate, requirements vary by city and county.

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Informational only, not legal advice. Headline counts reflect all permits Igni has tracked for this jurisdiction; the table shows recent activity. Housing law changes — verify current statutes before relying on this.