For the purpose of this chapter, the following words and phrases
shall have the meanings assigned to them in this section, unless already
defined in Ch. SPS 320, Wis. Adm. Code. Words and phrases not herein
otherwise defined shall have the meanings accepted by common usage.
A part of a principal building, or a supplemental building
located on the same lot with a principal building and generally used
for storage, private garage, or other use customarily incident to
a residence use.
Any new construction whereby an existing building or structure,
or building or structure in course of construction, is increased in
area or cubical content.
The line between adjoining lots, plots of land, or parcels
of land of different or same ownership.
A right-of-way which affords a secondary means of vehicular
access to abutting properties. A street shall not be considered an
alley.
Any change or modification in construction or occupancy.
A room or suite of rooms which is occupied or which is intended
or designed to be occupied by one family for living and sleeping purposes.
As to materials and types of construction, refers to approval
by the state or a licensed building engineer as the result of investigation
and tests conducted by said association or by reason of accepted principles
or tests conducted by said association or by reason of accepted principles
or tests by national authorities or technical or scientific organizations.
As applied to dimensions, the maximum horizontal projected
area of a building, structure, room, apartment or open space, not
including overhangs.
That area of any structural unit of a building or structure
which is in direct contact with the supports which receive the loads
from that unit.
Any structure built for the support, shelter or enclosure
of persons, animals, chattels, or property of any kind.
The officer charged with the administration and enforcement
of this chapter or his regularly authorized deputy. Same for "building
official."
A building erected prior to the adoption of this chapter
or one for which a legal building permit has been issued.
Any political subdivision which adopts this chapter for regulation
within its jurisdiction.
The actual cubic space enclosed within the outer surfaces
of the outside or enclosed walls, outer surfaces of the roof and the
finished surfaces of the lowest floors of a building or structure.
Does not include the contents of courts that are open to the sky.
A building which is designed or used or which is intended
to be used as a residence or place of abode.
As specifically regulated by this chapter, includes heating,
cooling, air-conditioning, and ventilating systems; plumbing and sanitary
systems; electric light and power systems; telephone, electronic and
radio signal and annunciator systems; dry cleaning, dyeing and washing
machines; elevators and dumbwaiters; gas pipe systems; standpipes;
sprinkler systems; fire protection apparatus, fire extinguishers,
and pumps; oil burners, stokers, and conveyors; refrigerating systems;
devices, machinery and apparatus of every description; furnaces, boilers,
high- or low-pressure steam systems; gasoline pumps; all movable or
portable containers of every description; all air pressure or other
tanks; and all other self-contained systems used in conjunction with
buildings or structures.
The grade of the street, as established by ordinance, at
the center line of the street.
A building, structure, equipment, or premises completed or
in course of construction, or used or occupied, and for which a legal
permit has been issued prior to the effective date of this chapter.
The net area of any floor space enclosed by exterior walls,
firewalls, or absolute fire separation, exclusive of open spaces.
That portion of the foundation of a structure that spreads
and transmits loads directly to the soil or the piles.
The beam or girder placed over an opening in a wall that
supports the wall construction above.
A parcel of land in a single ownership occupied or to be
occupied by not more than one principal or main building and the accessory
buildings or uses customarily incident to it, including such open
spaces as are required by this or other codes, and having its principal
frontage upon a street.
A line or lines dividing one lot; plot of land, or parcel
of land from an adjoining lot, plot of land, or parcel of land.
A lawfully existing building (premises, structure, use, materials,
or equipment), which does not conform to the requirements of this
chapter.
The purpose for which a building, structure, equipment, materials
or premises or part thereof is used or intended to be used as regulated
by this chapter.
Any individual, persons, partnerships, firm, organization,
association or corporation, their agents, heirs or assigns.
A single main building or structure on a lot for specific
use or occupancies.
Mandatory by provisions of this chapter.
A space within a building or structure completely enclosed
with walls, partitions, floor, and ceiling, except for necessary openings
for light, ventilation, ingress and egress.
As used herein, is mandatory; same for "must."
The actual area in square feet enclosed by the exterior perimeter
of the building walls on each separate floor level.
Three or more risers shall constitute a stairway.
The space in a building included between the surface of any
floor and the surface of the next above or below or roof next above.
As specifically regulated by this chapter, anything which
is constructed, erected, and framed of component parts and which is
fastened, anchored, or rests on a permanent foundation or on the ground
for any occupancy or use whatsoever, excluding fencing.
Any construction methods or materials not covered in this
chapter.
Walls shall be defined as follows:
BEARING WALLA wall which supports any load in addition to its own weight.
CAVITY WALLWall built of masonry units or of plain concrete, or a combination of these materials, so arranged as to provide an air space within the wall and in which the facing and backing (inner and outer parts) of the wall are tied together with metal ties.
CURTAIN WALLA nonbearing wall between columns or piers.
EXTERIOR WALLAn outer enclosing wall of a building or structure.
FACED WALLA wall in which the masonry facing and backing are so bonded as to exert common action under load.
NONBEARING WALLA wall that supports no load other than its own weight.
PANEL WALLA nonbearing wall in skeleton construction, built between columns or piers and wholly supported at each story.
PARTITIONAn interior vertical structure usually of light construction serving to enclose an area, room, space, or division, extended from floor to ceiling, and having wall surfaces of approved materials as permitted by this chapter.
RETAINING WALLWall used to resist laterally imposed pressures.
VENEERED WALLWall having masonry facing which is attached to the backing but not so bonded as to exert common action under load; also having outer facing for the purpose of providing ornamentation, protection, or insulation.
