Chapter 1 Building, Plumbing, Heating, Ventilating
and Air Conditioning and Electrical
Codes
Chapter 2 Construction
Site Erosion Control
Chapter 3 Fair
Housing
Chapter 4 Grievance Procedures Regarding Access to
Public Buildings by Handicapped Persons
Chapter 5 Property
Maintenance Code
Chapter 6 Regulation
of Signs, Billboards and Other Advertising Medium
Chapter 7 Minimum
Housing Code
Chapter 8 Code
Compliance Upon Change of Ownership
Chapter 9 Public
Safety Radio Coverage
Article
A Building
and Heating. Ventilating and Air Conditioning Code
15.1.1 Scope
of Building Code
15.1.2 Title
15.1.3 Application of
15.1.4 Application
of
15.1.5 Application
of
15.1.6 Building
Inspector
15.1.7 Building
Permits
15.1.8 Approved
Plans
15.1.9 Regulations
for Moving Buildings
15.1.10 Razing
of Buildings
15.1.11 Inspections
15.1.12 Stop-Work
Order
15.1.13 Certificate
of Occupancy
15.1.14 New
Materials and Methods
15.1.15 Tests
15.1.16 Prefabricated
Dwellings or
15.1.17 Identification
of Products
15.1.18 Transfer
of Solid Fill
15.1.19 Violations
15.1.20 Failure
to Obtain Permit
15.1.21 Fees
15.1.22 Severability
15.1.23 through 15.1.29 Reserved for Future Use
Article B Plumbing Code
15.1.30 Purpose
and Scope of Plumbing Code
15.1.31 State
Regulations Adopted
15.1.32 Discharge
of Clear Waters
15.1.33 Plumbing
Defined
15.1.34 Plumbing
Inspector
15.1.35 Entry
of Premises
15.1.36 Sewer
Improvement Tax
15.1.37 Authority
to Stop Work
15.1.38 Insurance
15.1.39 Report
of Existing Unsanitary Conditions
15.1.40 Sanitary
Facilities
15.1.41 Plumbing
Permit
15.1.42 Plumbing
Permit -- When Void
15.1.43 Street
Deposits
15.1.44 Assessment
Costs
15.1.45 No
Storm Sewer Available
15.1.46 Existing
Structures Connected
15.1.47 Plan
Approval
15.1.48 Drainage
Ditch Structures
15.1.49 Drainage
Ditch Interference
15.1.50 Heater
Vents
15.1.51 Unlawful
Damage or Injury to Plumbing and/or Drainage
15.1.52 Garbage
Disposers
15.1.53 Duty
to Report Violations
15.1.54 Penalty
15.1.55 Appeal
from Decision of Plumbing Inspector
15.1.56 Plumbing
Permit Fees
15.1.57 Grease
Interceptor
15.1.58 through 15.1.69 Reserved for Future
Use
Article C Electrical
Code
15.1.70 Application
of the Provisions of this Electrical Code
15.1.71 Standards
for the Installation of Electrical Equipment
15.1.72 Office
of the Electrical Inspector
15.1.73 General
Management of Control
15.1.74 Electrical
Inspector's Record
15.1.75 Electrical
Licenses
15.1.76 Electrical
Permits; Inspections
15.1.77 Radio,
Television and Other Electronic Beaming Devices
15.1.78 License
Revocation
15.1.79 No
Assumption of Liability
15.1.80 Fees
for Permits and Inspections
15.1.81 through 15.1.89 Reserved for Future
Use
Article D Enforcement
and Penalties
15.1.90 Enforcement
and Penalties
ARTICLE A
The
provisions of this Building Code shall govern the design, construction,
alteration, demolition and moving of all buildings and structures.
These
regulations shall be known and cited as the "Municipal Building
Code" or "this
Code" and shall be construed to secure their expressed intent and to ensure public safety, health and welfare
insofar as they are dependent upon building construction.
The
The
Wisconsin Uniform Dwelling Code, Chapters ILHR 20 through 25, inclusive, and all amendments thereto, are hereby made a
part of this Code by reference and shall
apply to all one (1)and two (2) family dwellings and alterations and additions
thereto, the initial construction of which was commenced after the effective
dates of the various Chapters of the Wisconsin Uniform Dwelling Code. A copy of said Code is on file in the office
of the City Clerk.
All
buildings and structures hereafter erected, altered, repaired, moved or
demolished that are used or designed to be used for the purpose herein defined
shall comply in full with the requirements of this Code:
(a)
Zoning Laws.
No provision of this Code shall be construed to repeal, modify or constitute an
alternative to any lawful zoning regulations.
(b) New Building. The
construction requirements of the Wisconsin Uniform Building Code shall apply to
all buildings not covered under Sections 15-1-3 and 15-1-4.
(c) Existing Buildings.
This Code shall also apply to buildings and conditions described in this
Section:
(1) One
(1) and Two (2) Family Dwelling. An existing building to be occupied as a one
(1) or two (2) family dwelling, which building was not previously so occupied.
(2)
Repairs and
Alterations. An existing structure that is altered or repaired, when the
cost of such alterations or repair during the life of the structure exceeds
fifty percent (50%) of the equalized value of the structure, said value to be
determined by the Assessor of the City.
(3)
Additions. Additions and alterations, regardless of cost, made to
an existing building shall comply with
the requirements of this Code. The provisions of Subsection (d) of this Section
shall also apply.
(4)
Roof
Coverings. Whenever more than
twenty-five percent (25%) of the roof covering of a building is replaced in any
twelve (12) month period, all roof covering shall be in conformity with
applicable Sections of this Code.
(d) Alterations and Repairs
The following provisions shall apply to buildings altered or repaired.
(1) Alterations.
When not in conflict with any regulations, alterations to any existing building
or structure, accommodating a legal occupancy and use but of nonconforming type
of construction, which involves either the structural members of floors or
roofs, beams, girders, columns, bearing or other walls, room, heating and air
conditioning systems, arrangement, light and ventilation, changes in location
of exit stairways or exits, or any or all of the above, then such existing[
construction shall be made to conform to the minimum requirements of this Code
applicable to such occupancy and use and given type of construction.
(2)
Repairs. Repairs for purposes of maintenance or replacements in any
existing building or structure which do not involve the structural portions of
the building or structure, or which do not affect room arrangement, light and
ventilation, access to or efficiency of any exit stairways or exits, fire
protection or exterior aesthetic appearance and which do not increase a given
occupancy and use shall be deemed minor repairs.
(3)
Alterations
When Not Permitted. When an
existing building or structure which, for any reason whatsoever, does not
conform to the regulations of this Code has deteriorated from any cause
whatsoever to an extent greater than fifty percent (50%) of the equalized value
of the building or structure, no alterations or moving of such building or
structure shall be permitted. Any such building or structure shall be
considered a menace to public safety and welfare and shall be ordered vacated
and thereafter demolished and debris removed from the premises.
(4)
Alterations
and Repairs Required. When any of
the structural members of any building or structure have deteriorated from any
cause whatsoever to less than their required strength, the owner of such a
building or structure shall cause such structural members to be restored to
their required strength, failing in which the building or structure shall be
considered a menace to public safety and shall be vacated and thereafter no
further occupancy or use of the same shall be permitted until the regulations
of this Code are complied with.
(5)
Extent of
Deterioration. The amount and
extent of deterioration of any existing building or structure shall be
determined by the Building Inspector.
(6)
Use of
Unsanitary Building. It shall be
unlawful to occupy or use or permit the occupancy or use of any building or
structure that is unsanitary or dilapidated, or deteriorated, or out of repair,
thereby being unfit for human habitation, occupancy or use until the
regulations of this Code have been complied with.
There
is hereby created the Department of Building Inspection. The Building Inspector
appointed by the City shall act as head of this department:
(a) Duties. The Building Inspector is vested with the authority and responsibility to enforce all laws controlling safe building construction. He shall make periodic inspection of existing public buildings to determine their safety. He shall make inspections at the site of buildings damaged by any cause