Alternate materials. No provision in this code is intended to
prohibit or prevent the use of any alternate material or method of
construction not specifically mentioned in this code. Approval of
alternate materials or methods of construction shall be obtained from
the municipality having jurisdiction. Requests for approval shall
be accompanied by evidence showing that the alternate material or
method of construction performs in a manner equal to the material
or method required by the code. The municipality having jurisdiction
may require any claims made regarding the equivalent performance of
alternate materials or method to be substantiated by test.
The municipality having jurisdiction may require that the materials,
methods, systems, components or equipment be tested to determine the
suitability for the intended use. The municipality having jurisdiction
will accept results conducted by a recognized independent testing
agency. The cost of testing shall be borne by the person requesting
the approval.
A. The test method used to determine the performance shall be one that
is a nationally recognized standard.
B. If no nationally recognized standard exists, past performance or
recognized engineering analysis may be used to determine suitability.
C. Ungraded or used building materials may be used or reused as long
as the material possesses the essential properties necessary to achieve
the level of performance required by the code for the intended use.
The municipality enforcing this code may require tests in accordance
with this section.
All materials shall be identified by the approved label, the
grade mark, the trademark or by other approved manufacturer's
identification.
If any section, subsection, paragraph, clause or provision of
this code shall be adjudged invalid, such adjudication shall apply
only to the provisions so adjudged and the rest of this code shall
remain valid and effective. All referenced code sections under the
WI UDC and WI Commercial Building Code subject to change without notice.
It shall be unlawful for any person to erect, use, occupy or
maintain any building or structure in violation of any provisions
of this code, or to cause, permit or suffer any such violations to
be committed. Any person violating any of the provisions of this code
shall be subject to the penalty provisions as set forth in the Municipal
Code. It shall be the responsibility of the offender to abate the
violation as expeditiously as possible and each day that such violation
is permitted to continue shall constitute a separate offense. If,
in any action, a permit was issued, it shall not constitute a defense
nor shall any error, oversight or dereliction of duty on the part
of the Building Inspector constitute a defense.
It shall be unlawful to commence work prior to obtaining a permit
therefor. Quadruple fees shall be charged if work is commenced prior
to the issuance of a permit.