Whenever the Building Inspector and Village Board find any building
or part thereof within the Village to be, in their judgment, so old, dilapidated
or out of repair as to be dangerous, unsafe, unsanitary or otherwise unfit
for human occupancy or use and in such condition that it would be unreasonable
to repair the same, they shall order the owner to raze and remove such building
or part thereof or, if it can be made safe by repairs, to repair and make
safe and sanitary or to raze and remove at the owner's option. Such order
and proceedings shall be as provided in § 66.0413, Wis. Stats.
The purpose of the inspections under this chapter is to improve the
quality of housing in the Village. The inspections and the reports and findings
issued after the inspections are not intended as, nor are they to be construed,
a guarantee. In order to so advise owners and other interested persons, the
following disclaimer shall be applicable to all inspections under this chapter:
"These findings of inspection contained herein are intended to report conditions
of noncompliance with code standards that are readily apparent at the time
of inspection. The inspection does not involve a detailed examination of the
mechanical systems or the closed structural and nonstructural elements of
the building and premises. No warranty of the operation, use or durability
of equipment and materials not specifically cited herein is expressed or implied."
[Amended 8-7-2001 by Ord.
No. 01-04]
Each unit of a ground-floor dwelling unit shall have separate water
and sewer service entrances.
If any section, clause, provision or portion of this chapter or of the
Wisconsin Administrative Code adopted by reference is adjudged unconstitutional
or invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions
shall not be affected.
[Amended 7-1-2003 by Ord. No. 03-04; 9-20-2005
by Ord. No. 05-05]
In the event the Design Review Committee denies or conditions an application
for a building permit for its failure to comply with this chapter or to conform
to the Swiss architectural theme, the applicant may, within 30 days of the
written notification of final action, file an appeal request with the Design
Review Committee and with the Village Clerk-Treasurer, who will place the
matter of the appeal on the agenda of the next scheduled Zoning Board of Appeals
meeting following receipt of the notice. Upon receipt by the Design Review
Committee of the notice of appeal, the Secretary thereof shall cause to be
copied, certified and delivered to the Village Clerk-Treasurer for use at
the appeal hearing, copies of all minutes, findings, recommendations or other
written memoranda pertaining to the application for which the appeal is taken.
The Zoning Board of Appeals at the time of hearing the appeal may grant or
deny the relief requested by the appellant or may modify the decision of the
Design Review Committee.
The Design Review Committee, in granting or denying approval of a design
in accordance with this article, should consider, among other criteria, the
criteria on the following list. This list is intended to serve as a guide
for prospective developers/builders of representative Swiss design features
which have proven effective on commercial buildings in the Village. The list
is not intended to be exhaustive, and the Design Review Committee may address
design features not included among the criteria set forth below:
A. Inclusion of shutters with windows.
B. Inclusion of window grids to give the look of paned windows.
C. Use of stucco rather than stucco board on large exposed
walls. Where stucco board is approved, joints shall be covered with battens.
D. Decorative, protective end caps or scroll-sawed ends
on exposed roof overhang support beams.
E. Balconies or shutters and window flower boxes where second
floor windows are included.
F. Architectural balconies not intended for actual use to
have an apparent means of access, i.e., a door or false door or large window.
G. Use of glazed rather than artificial (painted) windows.
H. Roof overhangs for all pitched roofs.
I. Snow guards on all roofs, except for roofs designed to
hold the snow.
J. Rain gutters, downspouts, and heat tapes for all eaves;
no drainage permitted onto sidewalks; connection shall be made to storm sewer
where available; no plastic downspouts shall be in contact with heat tape.
K. Serving windows are prohibited from opening onto sidewalks
or public right-of-way. At least an eight-foot setback for serving windows
to outdoor, privately owned staging areas shall be provided.
L. Avoid partial pitched roofs where visible to the street,
to prevent a false-front look.
M. Battens over six inches in width should have a thickness
of 1 1/2 inches or more so as to minimize the changes of cupping and
warping.
N. Use of flower boxes on balconies.
O. General locations for signage shall be indicated on the
design review drawings, with evidence that flowers and other features will
not interfere.
P. Inclusion of decorative scrollwork on fascia board and
other trim.
Q. Inclusion of murals or artwork on exterior walls or around
windows and doors.
R. Vending machines and newspaper boxes shall comply with
the Swiss theme.