[HISTORY: Adopted by the Village Board of the Village of
Woodville 12-10-2019. Amendments noted where applicable.]
These regulations are adopted under the authority granted by
§ 101.65, Wis. Stats.
The purpose of this chapter is to promote the general health,
safety and welfare and to maintain required local uniformity with
the administrative and technical requirements of the Wisconsin Electrical
Code.
The scope of this chapter includes the construction and inspection
of all electrical work.
The Wisconsin Code, Chp. SPS 316 of the Wisconsin Administrative
Code, and all amendments thereto, is adopted and incorporated by reference
and shall apply to all buildings within the scope of this chapter.
There is hereby created the position of Building Inspector,
who shall administer and enforce this chapter and shall be certified
by the Department of Safety and Professional Services, as specified
by § 101.66(2), Wis. Stats., in the category of Uniform
Dwelling Code Electrical Inspector. Additionally, this or other assistant
inspectors shall possess the certification category of UDC and Commercial
Electrical [NOTE: Contact the Department of Safety and Professional
Services at (608) 261-8500 for certification information].
If a person alters a building in excess of $1,000 value in any
twelve-month period, adds onto a building or builds or installs a
new building, within the scope of this chapter, they shall first obtain
a building permit for such work from the Building Inspector. Any changes
to electrical systems that involve extensions shall require permits
if over the foregoing thresholds.
The building permit fees shall be determined by the Building
Inspector.
The enforcement of this chapter and all other laws and ordinances
relating to building shall be by means of the withholding of building
permits, imposition of forfeitures and injunctive action. Forfeitures
shall be not less than $25 nor more than $1,000 for each day of noncompliance.
The Building Inspector shall keep a log of all inspections completed.
