This chapter is adopted under the authority granted by § 101.65,
Wis. Stats.
[Amended 12-19-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-6]
The Wisconsin Uniform Dwelling Code, Ch. SPS 316 and Chs. SPS
320 to 325, Wis. Adm. Code, the International Building Code and the
National Electrical Code, and all amendments thereto, are adopted
and incorporated by reference and shall apply as appropriate to all
buildings within the scope of this chapter.
There is hereby created the position of Building Inspector,
who shall administer and enforce this chapter and shall be certified
by the Division of Safety and Buildings, as specified by § 101.66(2),
Wis. Stats., in the category of Uniform Dwelling Code Construction
Inspector. Additionally, this or other assistant inspectors shall
possess the certification categories of UDC HVAC, UDC Electrical,
and UDC Plumbing.
No person shall alter, build, modify or add onto or alter any
building within the scope of this chapter without first obtaining
a building permit for such work from the Building Inspector. Any structural
changes or major changes to mechanical systems that involve extensions
shall require permits. Restoration or repair of an installation to
its previous code-compliant condition as determined by the Building
Inspector is exempted from permit requirements. Finishing of interior
surfaces and installation of cabinetry shall be exempted from permit
requirements.
The Building Inspector shall cause the building(s) or structure(s)
for which a building permit has been issued to be completely and thoroughly
inspected, including its structural, nonstructural, electrical, plumbing,
life safety, mechanical and other components before an occupancy permit
is issued. Inspections and approvals for the issuance of an occupancy
permit shall include, in addition thereto, such systems as are required
by the State of Wisconsin and Winnebago County before such occupancy
permit is issued.
The building permit escrow fee shall be forfeited if the project
is occupied or put into use prior to the granting of an occupancy
permit. The building permit escrow fee shall otherwise be refunded
upon final inspection by the Building Inspector and upon issuance
of an occupancy permit.
The building permit fees shall be determined by resolution.
The enforcement of this chapter and all other laws and ordinances
relating to building shall be by means of the withholding of building
permits, imposition of forfeitures and injunctive action. The amount
of the forfeiture assessed shall be twice the amount of the building
permit fee at the time said forfeiture is assessed.