No person shall occupy as owner-occupant or let to another for
occupancy any dwelling unit for the purpose of living, sleeping, cooking
or eating therein which does not comply with the following requirements:
A. Sanitary facilities. The following minimum sanitary facilities shall
be supplied and maintained in a sanitary and safe working condition:
(1) Water
closet. Every dwelling unit shall contain within its walls a room,
separate from the habitable rooms, which affords privacy and which
is equipped with a water closet.
(2) Lavatory.
Every dwelling unit shall contain a lavatory which, when a water closet
is required, shall be in the same room with such water closet.
(3) Bathtub
or shower. Every dwelling unit shall contain a room which affords
privacy to a person in such room and which is equipped with a bathtub
or shower.
(4) Kitchen sink. Every dwelling unit shall contain a kitchen sink apart from the lavatory required under Subsection
A(2).
B. Water and sewer system. Every kitchen sink, lavatory basin, bathtub or shower and water closet required under Subsection
A shall be properly connected to either a public water and sewer system or to an approved private water and sewer system. All sinks, lavatories, bathtubs and showers shall be supplied with hot and cold running water.
C. Water heating facilities. Every dwelling unit shall be supplied with water heating facilities which are installed in an approved manner, properly maintained and properly connected with hot water lines to the fixtures required to be supplied with hot water under Subsection
B. Water heating facilities shall be capable of heating water to such a temperature as to permit an adequate amount of water to be drawn at every required kitchen sink, lavatory basin, bathtub, shower and laundry facility or other similar units, at a temperature of not less than 130° at any time needed.
D. Heating facilities. Every dwelling and multifamily dwelling shall
have heating facilities, and the owner of the heating facilities shall
be required to see that they are properly installed, safely maintained
and in good working condition and that they are capable of safely
and adequately heating all habitable rooms, bathrooms and toilet rooms
located therein, to a temperature of at least an average of 67°
with an outside temperature of 15° below zero. The owner shall
maintain a minimum average room temperature of 67° in all habitable
rooms, including bathrooms and toilet rooms when rented, at all times
on the basis of 15° below zero outside. The temperature shall
be existent at a level of three feet above the floor level and three
feet or more from an exterior wall.
E. Operation of heating facilities and incinerators. Every heating or
water heating facility and incinerator shall be installed and shall
operate in accordance with the requirements of the Building Code of
the City.
F. Rubbish storage facilities. Every dwelling, multifamily dwelling
and dwelling unit shall be supplied with approved containers and covers
for storage of rubbish and the owner, operator or agent in control
of such dwelling or multifamily dwelling shall be responsible for
the removal of such rubbish.
G. Garbage storage or disposal facilities. Every dwelling or multifamily
dwelling and every dwelling unit shall be supplied with an approved
garbage disposal facility, which may be any adequate mechanical garbage
disposal unit (mechanical sink grinder) in each dwelling unit or an
incinerator unit, to be approved by the Code Enforcement Officer,
in the structure for the use of the occupants of each dwelling unit,
or an approved outside garbage can or cans.
No person shall occupy as owner-occupant, or let to another
for occupancy, any building or structure which does not comply with
the following requirements:
A. Facilities and equipment. All required equipment and all building space and parts in every building or structure shall be constructed and maintained so as to properly and safely perform their intended function in accordance with the provisions of Chapter
255 of this Code.
B. Maintained clean and sanitary. All building facilities shall be maintained
in a clean and sanitary condition by the occupant so as not to breed
insects and rodents or produce dangerous or offensive gases or odors.
C. Plumbing fixtures. In building and structure water lines plumbing fixtures, vents and drains shall be properly installed, connected and maintained in working order and shall be kept free from obstructions, leaks and defects and capable of performing the function for which they are designed. All repairs and installations shall be made in accordance with the provisions of Chapter
255 of this Code or the Plumbing Code of the City.
D. Plumbing systems. In buildings and structures every plumbing stack, waste and sewer line shall be so installed and maintained so as to function properly and shall be kept free from obstructions, leaks and defects to prevent structural deterioration or health hazards. All repairs and installations shall be made in accordance with the provisions of Chapter
255 of this Code or the Plumbing Code of the City.
E. Heating equipment. Every space heating, cooking and water heating device located in a building or structure shall be properly installed, connected and maintained and shall be capable of performing the function for which it was designed in accordance with the provisions of Chapter
255 of this Code.
F. Electrical outlets and fixtures. Every electrical outlet and fixture as required in §
512-11 shall be installed, maintained and connected to the source of electric power in accordance with the provisions of Chapter
255 of this Code or Electrical Code of the City.
G. Correction of defective system. Where it is found, in the opinion
of the Code Enforcement Officer, that the electrical system in a building
constitutes a hazard to the occupants or the building by reason of
inadequate service, improper fusing, insufficient outlets, improper
wiring or installation, deterioration or damage or for similar reasons,
he shall require the defects to be corrected to eliminate the hazard.
[Amended 12-10-2014 by Ord. No. 3567]
No person shall occupy or let to another for occupancy any dwelling
unit for the purpose of living therein which does not comply with
the following requirements:
A. Minimum ceiling heights. Habitable rooms in existing buildings, except as provided in §
512-2D, shall have a clear ceiling height over the minimum area required by this chapter at not less than seven feet, except that in attics for top half stories the ceiling height shall be not less than seven feet for not less than 1/3 of the minimum area required by this chapter when used for sleeping, study or similar activity. In calculating the floor area of such rooms, only those portions of the floor area of the room having a clear ceiling height of five feet or more may be included.
B. Required space in dwelling units. Every dwelling unit shall contain
a minimum gross floor area of not less than 150 square feet for the
first occupant and 100 square feet for each additional occupant. The
floor area shall be calculated on the basis of the total area of all
habitable rooms.
C. Required space in sleeping rooms. In every dwelling unit every room
occupied for sleeping purposes by one occupant shall have a minimum
gross floor area of at least 70 square feet. Every room occupied for
sleeping purposes by more than one occupant shall contain at least
50 square feet of floor area for each occupant.
D. Access limitation of dwelling unit to commercial uses. No habitable
room, bathroom or water closet compartment which is accessory to a
dwelling unit shall open directly into or shall be used in conjunction
with a food store, barber or beauty shop, doctor or dentist examination
or treatment room or similar room used for public purposes.
E. Location of bath and second sleeping room. No residence building
or dwelling unit containing two or more sleeping rooms shall have
a room arrangement such that access to a bathroom or water closet
compartment intended for use by occupants of more than one sleeping
room can be had only be going through another sleeping room, nor shall
the room arrangement be such that access to a sleeping room can be
had only by going through another sleeping room or a bathroom or water
closet compartment. Existing one-family dwellings where no lodgers
are occupants may be exempt from the requirement concerning access
through a sleeping room.
F. Occupancy of dwelling units below grade. No dwelling unit partially
below grade shall be used for living purposes unless:
(1) Floor and walls are watertight.
(2) Total window area, total openable area and ceiling height are in
accordance with this chapter.
(3) Required minimum window area of every habitable room is entirely
above the grade of the ground adjoining the window area.
G. Natural light in habitable rooms. Every habitable room shall have at least one window of approved size facing directly to the outdoors or to a court. The minimum total window area, measured between stops, for every habitable room shall be 8% of the floor area of such room, except in kitchens when artificial light may be provided in accordance with the provisions of Chapter
255of this Code of Ordinances. Whenever walls or other portions
of a structure face a window of any room and such obstructions are
located less than three feet from the window and extend to a level
above that of the ceiling of the room, such a window shall not be
deemed to face directly to the outdoors nor to a court and shall not
be included as contributing to the required minimum total window area
for the room.
H. Light in nonhabitable work space. Every laundry room, furnace room,
and similar nonhabitable work space located in a building or structure
shall have one supplied electric light fixture available at all times.
I. Light in common halls and stairways. Every common hall and inside
stairway in every building, other than one-family dwellings, shall
be adequately lit at all times with an illumination of at least five
lumens per square foot in the darkest portion of the normally traveled
stairs and passageways.
J. Electric outlets required. Where there is electric service available
to the building or structure, every habitable room of a dwelling or
multifamily dwelling shall contain at least two separate and remote
outlets, one of which may be a ceiling or wall-type electric light
fixture. In kitchens three separate and remote wall-type electric
convenience outlets or two convenience outlets and one ceiling or
wall-type electric light fixture shall be provided. Every public hall,
water closet compartment, bathroom, laundry room or furnace room shall
contain at least one electric light fixture. In addition to the electric
light fixture in every bathroom and laundry room, there shall be provided
at least one electric outlet.
K. Windows. Every room shall have at least one window which can be easily opened or such other device as will adequately ventilate the room. The total openable window area in every room shall be equal to at least 45% of the minimum window area size required in Subsection
G, except that no openable window shall be required in bathrooms or water closet compartments equipped with an approved ventilation system.
L. Ventilation and light in bathroom and water closet. Every bathroom and water closet compartment shall comply with the light and ventilation requirements for habitable rooms as required by Subsection
G and
J, except that no window shall be required in bathrooms or water closet compartments equipped with an approved ventilation system.
[Amended 4-24-2014 by Ord. No. 3544]
No person shall occupy as owner-occupant or shall let to another for occupancy any structure which does not comply with the applicable provisions of the fire prevention sections of Chapter
255 of this Code and the following additional requirements for safety from fire:
A. Cooking and heating equipment. All cooking and heating equipment, components and accessories in every heating, cooking and water heating device shall be maintained free from leaks and obstructions and kept functioning properly so as to be free from fire, health and accident hazards. All installations and repairs shall be made in accordance with the provisions of Chapter
255 of this Code or other applicable laws or ordinances of the City. Portable cooking equipment employing flame is prohibited.
B. Smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms in one- and two-family dwellings.
Except as otherwise specifically provided in this chapter, the provisions
of Ch. SPS 328, Wis. Adm. Code, are hereby adopted and by reference
made a part of this chapter as if fully set forth herein. Any act
required to be performed or prohibited by any provision of the Wisconsin
Administrative Code incorporated herein is required or prohibited
by this subsection. Any future amendments, revisions or modifications
of the Wisconsin Administrative Code incorporated herein are intended
to be made a part of this chapter. When any of the provisions incorporated
herein is inconsistent with another portion of this Code dealing with
smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms, the provision that is the
most strict in its application shall apply.