See Detail (a), Typical House Section.
A. Application. All one and two-family dwellings shall conform to the
requirements of this chapter. A building which contains a use of occupancy
other than one- and two-family units shall follow the applicable requirements
of the IBC as adopted by the state.
B. Repairs. Every building and all parts thereof shall be kept in good
repair, and the roof shall be maintained to prevent leakage. All rainwater
shall be so drained and conveyed therefrom to prevent dampness in
the walls and ceilings.
C. Cleanliness. Every building shall be kept reasonably clean and shall
also be kept reasonably free from any accumulation of dirt, filth,
rubbish, garbage, or other matter in or on the same, or in the yards,
courts, passages, areas or alleys connected with or belonging to the
same.
D. Street exposure. Every building shall front on at least one street,
unless otherwise permitted by local regulations.
(1) Existing buildings not fronting on a street shall be provided with
an unobstructed fire access lane, not less than 15 feet in width,
from a public thoroughfare to the building.
All new materials, methods of construction, devices and equipment
shall be approved by the Building Inspector for use in buildings by
the procedure herein provided when they are proved to be the equal
of those specifically required by this chapter; or he may adopt the
recommendations and approvals of the Department of Safety and Professional
Services, State of Wisconsin, through structural or engineering analysis
or such other committee as may be established by this or other local
ordinances.
Prefabricated assemblies not capable of design by accepted engineering
analysis shall be subjected to tests. When prefabricated assemblies
are not readily accessible for inspection at the site, a registered
engineer or architect of the state in which the assembly is manufactured
shall furnish a certified report of inspection. All tests and inspection
records shall be accessible to the Building Inspector at all times
during fabrication and erection of the building or assembly unit,
or such records as he may designate shall be filed with him.
All materials shall be identified by the approved label, the
grade mark, the trademark, or by other approved manufacturer's identification.