The purpose of this chapter is to establish uniform construction
standards and inspection procedures for all buildings and structures
erected and altered within the Village of Denmark ("Village"), to
provide for the position of Building Inspector with the authority
and necessary qualifications for issuance of building permits and
certificates of occupancy, and to address appeals, amendments, uses,
fees, and penalties. All building inspections performed under this
chapter are done pursuant to the general municipal authority of § 101.65,
Wis. Stats., and the approval and inspection provisions of § 101.12,
Wis. Stats.
The Village of Denmark Building Inspector shall administer and
enforce this chapter and shall be certified as specified by Wisconsin
Statutes, including § 101.66(2), in the category of Uniform
Dwelling Code Construction Inspector. Additionally, all building inspectors
shall possess the necessary certification categories of Uniform Dwelling
Code for HVAC, Electrical, and Plumbing.
A. The Village of Denmark Building Inspector shall have the following
duties:
(1) Issue
all building permits and make and maintain records thereof.
(2) Issue
all certificates of occupancy and make and maintain records thereof.
(3) Pursuant
to § 101.65, Wis. Stats., conduct inspections of buildings,
structures and use of land to determine compliance with the terms
of this chapter.
B. The Building Inspector may vary or modify provisions of this chapter
upon application of the owner or his/her representative, provided
that the requested modifications are deemed reasonable and appropriate
and the remaining provisions of this chapter are complied with. The
application for modification and the final decision of the Building
Inspector shall be in writing and shall be officially recorded with
the permanent application for the permit in the permanent records
of the Village files.
Application for a permit shall be obtained from the Village
Clerk and shall be submitted in writing to the Village providing all
requested information to reasonably determine the proposed project
complies with all applicable codes.
With every building permit issued, the Building Inspector shall
issue to the applicant a permit which it shall be the duty of such
applicant to place in a conspicuous place on the premises. The permit
shall be unobstructed from public view and shall be located not more
than 15 feet above grade. It shall also be the duty of the applicant
to take appropriate measures to prevent the posted permit from being
destroyed by the weather or other wear and tear.
If the Zoning Administrator/Building Inspector shall find at
any time that this chapter and laws, orders, plans and specifications
are not being complied with, he shall revoke the permit by written
notice posted at the site of the work and mailed to the recipient
of the permit. When any permit is revoked it shall be unlawful to
do any further work upon such building until the permit is reissued,
except such work as the Building Inspector shall allow to be done,
in writing and posted, as a condition precedent to the reissuance
of the permit.
Any person feeling aggrieved by any order or ruling of the Building
Inspector or designee may appeal that order or ruling to the Village
Board of Trustees or other committee as shall be designated by the
Board.
A. Any person feeling aggrieved by any order or ruling of the Building
Inspector or designee may appeal from such order or ruling to the
Village Board of Trustees or any committee as it shall designate within
15 calendar days after the written decision denying the permit. The
date of written notice of the denial shall be the date of the mailing
of the notice. The notice of appeal shall be in writing and specify
the reasons for the appeal. A decision on the appeal shall be made
within 60 days of the filing of the notice of appeal.
B. Application for appeal may be made when it is claimed that this chapter
has been incorrectly interpreted or applied, its provisions do not
apply or that an alternative form of construction or repair has been
proposed and denied. All applications must be accompanied by any evidence
to be offered in support of the appeal.
C. An appeal shall stay all enforcement activities and all legal proceedings
in furtherance of the action appealed from, unless the officer from
whom the appeal is taken certifies to the Village Board of Trustees
or its designee that, by reason of the facts stated in the certificate,
a stay would in the opinion of the officer cause imminent peril to
life or property. In such case, proceedings shall not be stayed otherwise
than by a restraining order which may be granted by a court of record
on application, on notice to the officer from whom the appeal is taken,
and upon good cause shown.
Except where another penalty is prescribed, any violation of any of the provisions of this chapter shall subject the violator to the penalties provided in §
1-4 of this Code. Each day a violation continues, unless otherwise specified in this chapter, shall constitute a separate offense. Where the violator has been issued a permit or is a licensee under the provisions of this chapter, such permit or license shall be subject to revocation in the discretion of the court.