[Adopted 3-1-1993 by Ord.
No. 2-93 (§§ 20.01 through 20.16
of the 1993 Municipal Code)]
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. II)]
The Administrative Code provisions describing and defining regulations
with respect to one- and two-family dwellings in Chs. SPS 320 to 325,
Wis. Adm. Code, whose effective dates are generally June 1, 1980,
are hereby adopted and by reference made a part of this article as
if fully set forth herein. Any act required to be performed or prohibited
by an Administrative Code provision incorporated herein by reference
is required or prohibited by this article. Any future amendments,
revisions or modifications of the Administrative Code provisions incorporated
herein are intended to be made part of this article to secure uniform
statewide regulation of one- and two-family dwellings in this City
of the State of Wisconsin. A copy of these Administrative Code provisions
and any future amendments shall be kept on file in the City Administrator's
office.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
ADDITION
New construction performed on a dwelling which increases
the outside dimensions of the dwelling.
ALTERATION
A substantial change or modification other than an addition
or minor repair to a dwelling or to systems involved within a dwelling.
DEPARTMENT
The Department of Safety and Professional Services.
DWELLING
A.
Any building, the initial construction of which is commenced
on or after the effective date of this article, which contains one
or two dwelling units; or
B.
An existing structure, or that part of an existing structure,
which is used or intended to be used for a one- or two-family dwelling.
MINOR REPAIR
Repair performed for maintenance or replacement purposes
on any existing one- or two-family dwelling which does not affect
room arrangement, light and ventilation, access to or efficiency of
any exit stairways or exits, fire protection, or exterior aesthetic
appearance, and which does not increase a given occupancy and use.
No building permit is required for work to be performed which is deemed
minor repair.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. II)]
ONE- OR TWO-FAMILY DWELLING
A building structure which contains one or separate households
intended to be used as a home, residence or sleeping place by an individual
or by two or more individuals maintaining a common household, to the
exclusion of all others.
PERSON
An individual, partnership, firm or corporation.
UNIFORM DWELLING CODE
Those Administrative Code provisions, and any future amendments,
revisions, or modifications thereto, contained in the following chapters
of the Wisconsin Administrative Code:
Chapter SPS 320, Administrative and Enforcement
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Chapter SPS 321, Construction Standards
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Chapter SPS 322, Energy Conservation Standards
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Chapter SPS 323, Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning
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Chapter SPS 324, Electrical Standards
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Chapter SPS 325, Plumbing
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For the purpose of administering and enforcing the provisions of this article and the Uniform Dwelling Code, the City shall establish the office of Building Inspector which shall be filled by that method prescribed under §
192-5 and §
101-14 of this Municipal Code.
[Amended by Ord. No. 02-23]
At anytime the application for a building permit is filed, the
applicant shall pay the fees in accordance with the current Building
Fees Resolution adopted by the City Council.
Any person feeling aggrieved by an order or a determination
of the Building Inspector may appeal from such order or determination
to the Board of Appeals. Those procedures customarily used to effectuate
an appeal to the Board of Appeals shall apply.
This article shall not be construed as an assumption of liability
by the City for damages because of injuries sustained or property
destroyed by any defect in any dwelling or equipment.
If any section, clause, provision or portion of this article
or of Chs. SPS 320, 321, 322, 323, 324 and 325, Wis. Adm. Code, is
adjudged unconstitutional or invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction,
the remaining provisions shall not be affected.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. II)]
Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall forfeit not less than $25 nor more than $500; and shall be subject to any other specific penalties listed in this chapter or the general penalty as set forth in §
1-6 of this Code.