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Property nuisance appeals and fee rulings

MilwaukeeApr 28, 20263 min read

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The Administrative Review Board of Appeals considered a series of property-related fee appeals (vacant building registration, snow removal, garbage/litter, tall grass/weeds, and reinspection fees). Several appeals were denied (often for nonappearance), while others were granted, modified, settled, or held for follow-up contingent on inspections or corrective actions.

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The board reviewed individual appeals from property owners about city fees tied to property maintenance and inspections. If an appellant did not appear, the board typically denied the appeal; other cases resulted in reduced or waived fees when the owner agreed to corrective steps or inspections. Residents should attend scheduled hearings or arrange the required inspections/permits to avoid automatic denials or reinstated fees.

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Appeal of Jonathan Apo (vacant building registration fees, 1315 W Finn Pl.) was denied for nonappearance.
Appeal of Aaron Mues, MK3 Holdings, LLC (snow removal fees, 5101 W Lincoln Ave.) was settled.
Appeal of Chase Hoffman and Erin Pfaff-Hoffman (snow removal fees, 3672 S 20th St.) was held in committee at the request of the appellant.
Appeal of Felicia Mayo (garbage and litter nuisance fees, 4327 N 25th St.) was denied for nonappearance.
Appeal of Michael Rice (garbage and litter nuisance fees, 2739 N 9th St.) was denied based on department testimony.
Appeal of Mohd Nassar (garbage and litter nuisance fees, 4383 N 27th St.) was denied for nonappearance.
Appeal of Robby Sergent, Sergent Investments, LLC (tall grass and weeds, 1231 N 32nd St.) was settled.
Appeal of Robby Sergent (garbage and litter fees, 1626 N 38th St.) was granted.
Appeal of Ronald Mueller (garbage and litter fees, 3015 W Chambers St.) was granted with modifications; department reduced the fees to $691.28 and the appellant accepted.
Appeal of Ronald Mueller (reinspection fees, 2947 N 30th St.) included an offer to waive $3,048 if the owner applies for an outdoor occupancy permit or removes debris by August 2026; the matter was held in committee and the owner accepted the terms.
Appeal of Lonnie Slocum, Graceful Livving LLC (reinspection fees, 6266 W Port Ave.): $508 reinspection fee may be waived if an inspection is arranged within a week; item was held in committee with the appellant's agreement.
Appeal of Oscar Alejandro Gaeta (reinspection fees, 3263 S 3rd St.) was granted and the fees were waived.
Appeal of Scott Henry (snow removal fees, 2937-39 N Murray Ave.) was granted.

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ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW BOARD OF APPEALS

Apr 28, 2026, 2:00 PMCity Hall, Room 303 with VIRTUAL optioncompleted

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Appeal of Jonathan Apo, POHAKUVENTURES LLC for vacant building registration fees (1315 W Finn Pl.) (6th Aldermanic District)
Appeal of Aaron Mues, MK3 Holdings, LLC, for snow removal fees (5101 W Lincoln Ave.) (11th Aldermanic District)
Appeal of Chase Hoffman and Erin Pfaff-Hoffman for snow removal fees (3672 S 20th St.) (13th Aldermanic District)
9:30 A.M.
Appeal of Felicia Mayo for garbage and litter nuisance fees (4327 N 25th St.) (1st Aldermanic District)
Appeal of Michael Rice for garbage and litter nuisance fees (2739 N 9th St.) (15th Aldermanic District)
Appeal of Mohd Nassar for garbage and litter nuisance fees (4383 N 27th St.) (1st Aldermanic District)
10:00 A.M.
Appeal of Robby Sergent, Sergent Investments, LLC, for tall grass and weeds nuisance fees (1231 N 32nd St.) (4th Aldermanic District).
Appeal of Robby Sergent for garbage and litter nuisance fees (1626 N 38th St.) (15th Aldermanic District)
Appeal of Ronald Mueller for garbage and litter nuisance fees (3015 W Chambers St.) (7th Aldermanic District)
Appeal of Ronald Mueller for reinspection fees (2947 N 30th St.) (7th Aldermanic District)
10:30 A.M.
Appeal of Lonnie Slocum, Graceful Livving LLC, for reinspection fees (6266 W Port Ave.) (9th Aldermanic District)
Appeal of Oscar Alejandro Gaeta for reinspection fees (3263 S 3rd St.) (14th Aldermanic District)
11:00 A.M.
Appeal of Scott Henry for snow removal fees (2937-39 N Murray Ave.) (3rd Aldermanic District)
The Administrative Review Board of Appeals may convene into closed session on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, in Room 303, City Hall, 200 E. Wells St., Milwaukee, Wisconsin, pursuant to s. 19.85(1)(g), Wis. Stats., for the purpose of conferring with the City Attorney who will render oral or written advice with respect to litigation in which the city is or is likely to become involved, and then may go into open session for the regular agenda.
Meeting adjourned at 11:26 AM Joanna Urtiz Staff Assistant
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Meeting convened at 9:03 AM

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