[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the
Town of Winneconne 10-21-2010.[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Numbering of buildings — See Ch. 124.
Fire prevention — See Ch. 165.
Official Road Map — See Ch. 225.
Sewers — See Ch. 252.
Site plan review — See Ch. 258.
Subdivision of land — See Ch. 275.
Zoning — See Ch. 310.
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also repealed former Ch. 120,
Building Construction, adopted 6-15-2000.
This chapter is adopted under the authority granted by § 101.65,
Wis. Stats.
A.
The purpose of this chapter is to protect the public health, welfare
and safety of the citizens of the Town of Winneconne through proper
inspection of buildings and structures that are constructed and maintained
within the Town of Winneconne by the issuance of an occupancy permit
that certifies as to the ability and right to occupy such buildings
and structures as being safe for human habitation and occupation.
B.
This chapter requires and regulates the issuance of occupancy permits
for all classes of buildings and structures erected within the Town
and for use in human habitation, human occupation, businesses of a
commercial, industrial or other nature and all other structures that
may be used or frequented by human beings.
[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.
A.
No person, firm, business, association, partnership, company or other
entity shall occupy or use any buildings or structures erected within
the Town until an occupancy permit certifying as to its safety for
human habitation, use or occupancy has been issued by the Building
Inspector.
B.
An occupancy permit is required to better ensure that a building
or structure will not be occupied prior to compliance with all applicable
codes, laws, regulations and ordinances and that the project is completed
as per the plans submitted with the building permit application.
C.
Application for an occupancy permit shall be concurrent with the
application for a building permit. Payment of the building permit
fee does not constitute approval for an occupancy permit.
D.
No occupancy permit shall be granted nor shall any permit escrow
money be returned until the project is completed as per the plans
submitted with the building permit application, with the exception
of decks for dwelling units.
E.
The exterior items that shall be completed before occupancy include
exterior wall finishes, exterior wall penetrations sealed; weathertight
roofing, soffit, fascia, any porch and/or stoops shown on the plan,
and the yard shall have the rough grade pitched away from the building.
F.
No occupancy permit shall be granted until the structure is connected
to the approved sanitary sewer system, if applicable.
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.
A.
A person denied an occupancy permit by the Building Inspector may
appeal such decision to the Town Board. Such appeals shall be made
within 30 days of the date of such denial.
B.
When a violation has been identified, the Building Inspector shall
give written notice indicating the code violation. If the violation
is not remedied immediately, the Building Inspector shall report such
violation to the Town Chairman, whose duty it shall be to bring the
matter before the Town Board.
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.