[Adopted 3-1-1993 by Ord. No. 2-93 (§§ 21.01 through 21.07, 21.09 through 20.11 of the 1993 Municipal Code)]
A. 
Purpose. This chapter is adopted for the purpose of preserving and promoting the public health, safety, morals, comfort, convenience, prosperity, and general welfare of the people of the City and environs. This includes, among others, physical, aesthetic, spiritual and monetary values.
B. 
Standards necessary. It is recognized that there may now be, or may in the future be, residential or nonresidential buildings, structures, yards or vacant areas and combinations thereof which are so dilapidated, unsafe, dangerous, unhygienic, overcrowded, inadequately maintained or lacking in basic equipment facilities, light, ventilation and heating so as to constitute a menace to the health, safety and general welfare of the people. The establishment and enforcement of minimum housing and property maintenance standards is necessary to preserve and promote the private and public interest.
A. 
Rules. In the construction of this chapter, the rules and definitions contained in this chapter shall be observed and applied, except when the context clearly indicates otherwise:
(1) 
Words used in the present tense shall include the future.
(2) 
Words used in the singular number shall include the plural number, and the plural the singular.
(3) 
The word "shall" is mandatory and not discretionary.
(4) 
The word "may" is permissive.
(5) 
The phrase "used for" shall include the phrases "arranged for," "designed for," "intended for," "maintained for" and "occupied for".
B. 
Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
ADEQUATE
Shall mean "adequate" as determined by the Building Inspector under the regulations of this chapter or adequate as determined by an authority designated by law or this chapter. "Adequately" shall mean the same as "adequate."
APPROVED
Shall mean "approved" by the Building Inspector under the regulations of this chapter or approved by an authority designated by law or this chapter.
ATTRACTIVE APPEARANCE
Refers to the exterior appearance of buildings, structures, stairs, porches and similar appurtenances and the improvement, planting and landscaping of yards and the vacant areas. The determination of "attractive" used herein shall be as determined by the Building Inspector under the regulations of this chapter or as determined by an authority designated by law or this chapter; provided, further, that such determination shall be in accordance with the generally accepted reasonable meaning prevailing in the community of the term "attractive appearance" and shall take into consideration the appearance of the surrounding specific locality involved and the community as a whole.
BASEMENT
A story whose floor line is below grade at any exterior entrance or exit and whose ceiling is not more than five feet above grade at any such exterior entrance or exit, provided that for single-family and two-family detached dwellings a basement shall be designated as a story only when the floor line is below grade for less than 50% of the perimeter of the exterior wall or when the average ceiling height is more than five feet above such grade.
BOARDINGHOUSE
See "lodging house" and "lodging room."
BUILDING
Any structure designed or intended for the support, enclosure, shelter or protection of persons, animals, or property and for the purpose of this chapter, a mobile home shall be considered a building.
CAPACITY IN PERSONS
The "capacity in persons" of a building is the maximum number of persons that can occupy such building, as determined by the required floor space per person as established in the Building Code of the Department of Safety and Professional Services.
DWELLING
A building or portion thereof designed or used exclusively for human habitation, but not including hotels or motels.
DWELLING UNIT
(1) 
Consists of one or more rooms which are arranged, designed, or used as living quarters for one family only. Individual bathrooms and complete single kitchen facilities, permanently installed, shall always be included with each dwelling unit.
(2) 
For the purpose of this chapter, a mobile home in a mobile home park or on property zoned private property, so arranged, designed, or used, shall be considered a dwelling unit.
EXTERMINATION
The control or elimination of infestation by eliminating harboring places and removing or making inaccessible materials that may serve as food, and by poisoning, spraying, trapping, fumigation by a licensed fumigator, or any other effective elimination procedure.
FAMILY
Any number of individuals related by blood, marriage or adoption, or not to exceed three persons not so related, living together as a single housekeeping unit and using common cooking facilities.
GARBAGE
Shall mean and include all kinds of organic refuse resulting from the preparation of food, and all decayed or spoiled food products from any other source whatsoever.
GOOD WORKING CONDITION
Capable of performing the task for which it was designed and in the manner intended by this chapter.
HABITABLE ROOM
Any room in a residential building which is either a sleeping room or a living room as defined herein.
IMPERVIOUS TO WATER
Constructed of concrete, cement block, terrazzo, brick tile or other material approved by the Building Inspector, and having tightfitting joints, and not having more than 4 1/2% absorption by test.
INFESTATION
The sustained presence of household pests, vermin or rodents.
LIVING ROOMS
A room used for sitting, dining or cooking purposes, but shall not include a room designed or intended to be used for laundry, workshop, furnace, play, bathroom, water closet, or storage purposes.
LODGING HOUSE
A residential building or portion thereof containing lodging rooms which accommodate five or more persons who are not members of the keeper's family. Lodging or meals, or both, or lodging and kitchen privileges are provided for compensation.
LODGING ROOM
A room rented as sleeping and living quarters, but without cooking facilities and with or without an individual bathroom. "Lodging room" includes a room or rooms so rented in a single-family dwelling or dwelling unit.
MIXED OCCUPANCY
Occupancy of a building in part for residential use and in part for some other use not accessory thereto.
OCCUPANT
Any person living, sleeping, cooking or eating in or having possession of a dwelling unit or lodging room.
OPERATOR
Any person who has charge or control of a building or part thereof in which dwelling units or lodging rooms are located or let.
OWNER
Any person who, alone or jointly, or severally with others:
(1) 
Shall have legal title of any dwelling or dwelling unit, with or without accompanying actual possession thereof; provided, however, that whenever the dwelling or dwelling unit is subject to conditional sales contract, lease with option to purchase, or any other form of written contract under the terms of which any person is entitled to a conveyance of legal title upon payment of a specified sum, the term "owner" shall mean the person who shall have a contractual right, rather than the person who is holding the legal title.
(2) 
Shall have charge, care or control of any dwelling or dwelling unit as executor, executrix, trustee, receiver or guardian of the owner as defined in Subsection (1) immediately preceding. Any such person thus representing the actual owner shall be bound to comply with the provisions of this chapter to the same extent as if he were the owner. Any person acting as the agent of the owner shall not be construed to be the owner within the terms of this chapter, but shall be bound to notify the owner, by means of a registered letter or addressed to the owner at his last known address, of any order or notice to be issued by the administrative officer relating to the property of the owner.
PERSON
Shall mean and include any individual, firm, corporation, association or partnership.
PLUMBING
All piping and equipment for supply, use or drainage of liquid or gaseous material.
PROPERTY
As deemed property by the administrative officer under the regulation of this chapter or deemed property by an authority designed by law or this chapter.
PROVIDED
Furnished, supplied, paid for or under control of the owner.
RESIDENTIAL BUILDING
(1) 
A residential building is a building which is arranged, designed, used, or intended to be used for residential occupancy by one or more families or lodgers, and which includes, but is not limited to, the following types:
(a) 
Single-family detached dwellings.
(b) 
Two-family detached dwellings.
(c) 
Multiple-family dwellings (including apartment hotels).
(d) 
Lodging houses.
(2) 
For the purpose of this chapter, any building containing any of the above uses, together with other uses, shall be considered a residential building.
ROOMING HOUSE
See "lodging house" and "lodging room."
RUBBISH
All inorganic refuse matter such as tin cans, wire or metal of any kind, glass, china, crockery, paper, cloth, stone, earth, wood, ashes and things of similar nature.
SLEEPING ROOM
A room used for sleeping purposes.
STRUCTURE
Anything constructed or erected, the use of which requires more or less permanent location on the ground, or attached to something having permanent location on the ground.
SUPPLIED
Paid for, furnished, or provided by or under the control of, the owner or operator.
A. 
Purpose. The purpose of this section is to establish minimum standards for basic equipment, lighting, ventilation and electrical services for all residential buildings and parts thereof and to obtain the public and private benefits accruing from the provision of such services. A suitable environment for safe and healthy living is encouraged by adequate water and sanitary facilities, proper storage and disposal of garbage and other refuse, safe means or egress, provision of light, air, heat and electrical service.
B. 
Requirements. No person shall occupy as owner, or let to another for occupancy, any space in a residential building for the purpose of living, sleeping, cooking, or eating therein, which does not comply with the following requirements.
(1) 
Bathroom and kitchen sink. Every dwelling unit shall contain a kitchen sink, a flush water closet, a lavatory basin and a bathtub or shower all in good working condition and properly connected to hot and cold water lines and to an approved water and sewer system. The flush water closet, lavatory and bathtub or shower shall be contained within a room or rooms so as to afford privacy to a person within said room.
(2) 
Water heater. Every residential building shall have supplied water-heating facilities which are properly installed, are maintained in safe and good working condition and have a minimum withdrawal temperature capacity of 120° F. Every gas heating unit is to be equipped with an automatic gas shutoff. No water heater shall be placed in any sleeping room. No gas- or oil-fired water heater shall be placed in a bathroom, closet, under any stairway or in a confined space with access only to above locations. All fuel-burning heaters shall be connected to a vent to the exterior.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II)]
(3) 
Garbage and refuse storage. The owner of every residential building shall be responsible for supplying such building with garbage and refuse storage facilities as follows:
(a) 
Rubbish storage and disposal.
[1] 
If stored outdoors, to be stored in flytight, rodentproof, nonflammable, reasonably waterproof box or container.
[2] 
If stored in basement or cellar or in an enclosed structure, to be stored in nonflammable containers.
[3] 
No loose rubbish allowed.
(b) 
Garbage storage and disposal.
[1] 
Disposed of in flytight and watertight metal storage container or disposed of in garbage grinder discharging into sink drain.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II)]
[2] 
Outside storage container maintained and located so that no odors permeate any dwelling units.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Subsection B(3)(b)[3}, pertaining to cleaning containers, which immediately followed, is repealed.
(4) 
Egress. Every dwelling unit and lodging room shall have direct access to at least two accessible unobstructed means of egress leading to safe and open public right-of-way at ground level as required by state and City codes.
(5) 
Bathroom facilities for lodging houses. Each lodging house shall provide at least one flush water closet, lavatory basin and bathtub or shower, properly connected to an approved water and sewer system and in good working condition, for each seven persons or fraction thereof residing therein, including members of the operators' family wherever they share the use of said facilities, except that the required number of bathtubs or showers may be reduced by the Board of Appeals for lodging houses utilizing gang bathrooms containing multiple bathtubs or showers. All such facilities shall be located on the floor occupied by persons sharing such facilities and shall be accessible. Every lavatory basin and bathtub or shower shall be supplied with hot water at all times.
(6) 
Outside windows, screens. Every habitable room shall have outside windows having a total area enclosed by the sash of at least one-tenth of the floor area of the room, but not less than 12 square feet. The top of at least one such window shall not be less than 50% of the required window area and must open. Windows in each habitable room, bathroom windows and all doors opening to the exterior of the dwelling shall be provided with screen of no less than No. 16 wire mesh, which will effectively prevent the entrance of flies and mosquitoes; provided, however, approved door closets may be used in lieu of screen doors on exterior hallway doors on apartment buildings. Every residential building having basement windows or exterior basement doors shall have screens of not less than No. 16 wire mesh on all doors and windows when open. Such required outside windows shall open directly toward a street, alley or toward an unobstructed approved yard or court on the same lot with the building.
(7) 
Light and ventilation for bathrooms. Every bathroom and water closet compartment shall comply with the light and ventilation requirements for habitable rooms contained herein except interior bathrooms may be permitted when approved as permitted by City and state codes.
(8) 
Electrical requirements. Every room shall contain at least one such electrical receptacle and lighting fixtures as required by the City Code. Each lodging room offered for rent shall be provided with lamps or fixtures with bulbs having a total capacity of at least 150 watts incandescent equivalent. Every such receptacle and fixture shall be connected to the source of electric power in a proper manner.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II)]
(9) 
Heating facilities. Every residential building shall have heating facilities which are properly installed, are maintained in good working condition, and are capable of adequately heating all habitable rooms to a temperature of 70° F. and all bathrooms and water closet compartments to a temperature of 75° F. when outside temperature is minus 10° F. All temperature readings to be taken from 42 inches to 48 inches above the floor when there are no drafts or unusual wall conditions. All fuel-burning heaters shall be effectively vented to assure proper draft. There shall be no unvented fuel-burning space heaters allowed in any rooms. Appropriate clearances around all room or space heaters to be provided and maintained with the floor being protected in an acceptable manner.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II)]
(10) 
Exit lights. Every residential building other than single-family or two-family detached dwellings, and in every building which accommodates transients, public passageways and stairways and exit doors shall be illuminated from sunset to sunrise. This illumination shall include lights, at all intersections of passageways, at all exits and at the head, foot and landings of every stairway. In every building which accommodates more than four families or 30 persons, and in every building which accommodates transients, the lights at emergency exit doors shall be red lights and shall be accompanied by a sign bearing the word "exit" in plain letters five inches in height.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II)]
(11) 
No cooking in lodging houses. The operator of every lodging house shall not provide, use, or permit to be used and the occupant shall not provide, use, or permit to be used, in lodging rooms occupied by roomers or offered for rent to roomers, any equipment designated or intended to be used for cooking or preparation of meals.
A. 
Purpose. The purpose of this section is to recognize the private and public benefits resulting from the safe, sanitary and attractive maintenance of residential and nonresidential buildings, structures, yards or vacant areas. Attractive and well maintained property will enhance the neighborhood and City, and provide a suitable environment for increasing physical and monetary values.
B. 
Requirements. Every owner or operator shall improve and maintain all property under his control to comply with the following minimum requirements:
(1) 
All courts, yards or other areas on the premises shall be properly graded to divert water away from the building.
(2) 
All exterior property areas shall be kept free from weeds.
(3) 
All exterior property areas shall be properly maintained in a clean and sanitary condition free from debris, rubbish or garbage, physical hazards, rodent harborage and infestation.
(4) 
Fences, other minor construction, walks, driveways, parking areas and similar paved areas shall be properly maintained in a safe, sanitary and substantial condition.
(5) 
Exterior surfaces of buildings or structures that are not inherently resistant to deterioration shall be periodically treated with a protective coating of paint or other suitable preservative which will provide adequate resistance to weathering and maintain an attractive appearance.
(6) 
Landscaping, plantings and other decorative surface treatments shall be installed if necessary and maintained to present an attractive appearance in all court and yard areas. Plantings shall be maintained so as not to present hazards to adjoining properties or to persons or vehicles traveling on public ways and shall be maintained so as to enhance the appearance and value of the property on which located and thereby the appearance and value of the neighborhood and City.
(7) 
Every foundation, floor, wall, ceiling and roof shall be reasonably weathertight, watertight and rodentproof, shall be kept in proper repair, and shall be capable of affording privacy. Any sagging or bulging shall be properly repaired to a level or plumb position. Interior walls and ceilings shall provide a suitable base for decorative finish, a waterproof and hard surface in spaces subject to moisture and shall not have noticeable surface irregularities of cracking. Floor surfacing shall provide ease of maintenance and durability appropriate for the use of the room.
(8) 
Every window, exterior door, and basement hatchway shall be reasonably weathertight, watertight and rodentproof, and shall be kept in proper working condition and repair.
(9) 
Every inside and outside stair, porch, and appurtenance thereto shall be so constructed as to be safe to use and capable of supporting the load that normal use may cause to be placed thereon, and shall be kept in proper condition and repair and shall present an attractive appearance.
(10) 
Every plumbing fixture and water and waste pipe shall be properly installed and maintained in good working condition, free from defect, leaks and obstructions.
(11) 
Every water closet compartment floor surface and bathroom floor surface shall be properly constructed and maintained so as to be reasonably impervious to water and so as to permit such floor to be easily kept in clean and sanitary condition.
(12) 
Every supplied facility, piece of equipment, or utility which is required by the City Code shall be so constructed or installed that it will function properly, and shall be maintained in proper working condition.
(13) 
No owner, operator, or occupant shall cause any service, facility, equipment, or utility which is required under this chapter to be removed from or shut off from or discontinued for any occupied dwelling, dwelling unit or lodging room let or occupied by him except for such temporary interruption as may be necessary while actual repairs are in process, or during temporary emergencies when discontinuance of service is approved by an authorized inspector.
A. 
Purpose. The purpose of this section is to establish minimum standards for quantity, location and use of space in residential building units so as to preserve and promote public interest. A suitable environment for safe, healthy, and desirable living can be enhanced by providing adequate space and privacy for occupants of all residential buildings.
B. 
Requirements. No person shall occupy or let to another for occupancy any dwelling or dwelling unit for the purpose of living therein which does not comply with the following requirements:
(1) 
Every detached single-family dwelling other than mobile homes shall be at least 500 square feet in floor area on the first floor level.
(2) 
Every dwelling unit shall contain at least 150 square feet of floor area for the first occupant thereof and at least 100 additional square feet of floor area for every additional occupant thereof, the floor area to be calculated on the basis of total habitable room floor area. In every dwelling unit of two or more rooms, every room occupied for sleeping purposes by one occupant shall contain at least 70 square feet of habitable floor area, and every room occupied for sleeping purposes by more than one occupant shall contain at least 50 square feet of habitable floor area for each occupant thereof.
(3) 
No dwelling unit containing two or more sleeping rooms shall have such room arrangements that, access to a bathroom or water closet compartment intended for use by occupants of more than one sleeping room, can be had only by going through another sleeping room, nor shall room arrangements be such that access to a sleeping room can be had only by going through another room or a bathroom or water closet compartment.
(4) 
In all dwelling units the average ceiling height shall not be less than seven feet and the minimum ceiling height shall not be less than seven feet in the entire first floor area. The minimum ceiling height shall be seven feet for all floor areas above the first floor except undersloping roofs where the minimum shall be seven feet for not less than 50% of the floor area, and where that portion of the floor area under the sloping roof having a ceiling height of less than five feet shall not be considered as part of the floor area in computing the maximum permissible occupancy thereof.
(5) 
No sleeping room shall have its floor level below the alley, court, yard or street grade immediately adjoining and abutting upon said habitable rooms except that it may be permitted when the following conditions are complied with:
(a) 
There are at least two code-compliant exits.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II)[1]]
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also repealed former Subsection B(5)(b), concerning dehumidifiers, air conditioners and the like.
(b) 
Proper drainage away from exterior walls of the structure shall be provided.
(c) 
Sash area of windows shall be at least 10% of the floor area of the room. At least 50% of the required window sash area shall open, or in lieu thereof, mechanical ventilation shall be provided with a minimum capacity of two cubic feet per minute per square foot of floor area.
(6) 
Every lodging room occupied for sleeping purposes by one person shall obtain at least 70 square feet of habitable floor area, and every room occupied for sleeping purposes by more than one person shall contain at least 50 square feet of habitable area for each occupant thereof, provided that not more than seven square feet of closet space may be included per occupant.
A. 
Purpose. The purpose of this section is to establish minimum standards for basic fire safety for all residential buildings and parts thereof and to obtain the public and private benefits accruing from the provisions of this section.
B. 
Requirements. No person shall occupy or let to another for occupancy any dwelling or dwelling unit for the purpose of living therein which does not comply with the following requirements:
(1) 
No highly flammable or explosive material to be stored in a residence, and no dwelling unit allowed in a building utilizing liquids with a flash point below 110° F.
(2) 
No materials allowed to accumulate in locations that may block egress from fires or interfere with firefighting operations.
(3) 
Every electric wire to have adequate insulation maintained in good condition.
(4) 
All switch and outlet plates to be properly fastened in position.
(5) 
All existing short circuits or breaks to be immediately corrected.
(6) 
No temporary wiring, except proper extension cords from appliances.
(7) 
Maximum fuse sites to be conspicuously posted on fuse box.
A. 
Purpose. The purpose of this section is to fix the responsibility of owners, operators and occupants of residential buildings and provide permits for lodging houses other than those licensed by the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) licensing program for transient or tourist rooming houses.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II)]
B. 
Responsibility of owners. The responsibility of owners, operators and occupants of residential buildings is as follows:
(1) 
Every owner of a residential building containing two or more dwelling units shall be responsible for maintaining in a clean, proper and sanitary condition the shared or public areas of the residential building and premises thereof.
(2) 
Every occupant of a residential building shall keep in a clean, proper and sanitary condition that part of the residential building and premises thereof which he occupies and controls, except the operator of every lodging house shall be responsible for the sanitary maintenance of all walls, floors, ceilings and every other part of the lodging house. Every occupant of a residential building shall dispose of all his refuse and garbage in the containers required by the City Code.
(3) 
Every owner of a residential building shall be responsible for hanging, installation, and maintenance of all screens and double or storm doors and windows whenever the same are required under the provisions of the City Code.
(4) 
Every occupant of a dwelling containing a single dwelling unit shall be responsible for the extermination of any insects, rodents, or other pests therein or on the premises and every occupant of a dwelling unit in a residential building shall be responsible for such extermination whenever his dwelling unit is the only one infested. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this subsection, whenever infestations are caused by failure of the owner to maintain a residential building in a reasonable condition extermination shall be the responsibility of the owner. Whenever infestation exists in two or more of the dwelling units or lodging rooms in any residential building or in the shared or public parts of any residential building, extermination thereof shall be the responsibility of the owner.
(5) 
Every occupant of a dwelling unit shall keep all plumbing fixtures therein in a clean and sanitary condition and shall be responsible for the exercise of reasonable care in the proper use and operation thereof.
(6) 
The owner or operator shall not occupy or let to another for occupancy any space in a residential building unless it is clean, sanitary, fit for human occupancy, complies with the requirements of the City Code and the occupancy is limited to the maximum permitted by said Code.
(7) 
Every owner shall neatly display in a conspicuous accessible place in every residential building a list of not less than three alternate agents and their phone numbers to be called to arrange for emergency work required when the owner or operator is not readily available. This list shall be maintained at all times.
(8) 
The operator of every lodging house shall change supplied linen and towels therein at least once each week, and prior to the letting of any room to any occupant. The operator shall be responsible for the maintenance of all supplied bedding in a clean and sanitary condition.
C. 
Permit for lodging house.
(1) 
The owner or operator of every lodging house shall comply with regulations of Chapter 450 and shall obtain a permit from the Building Inspector for such premises in the name of the owner and operator. The fee for said permit shall be as set by the City Council from time to time.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II)]
(2) 
The owner or operator of every lodging house shall make proper application for a permit to the Building Inspector prior to the issuance of an occupancy permit for a new building, or within seven days after the acquisition of an occupied building.
(3) 
The initial permit on all lodging houses existing and occupied prior to the adoption of this chapter shall be issued within 60 days from the date of adoption of this chapter.
(4) 
Whenever, upon inspection of any such premises, the Building Inspector finds that conditions or practices exist which are in violation of any provision of this chapter, the Building Inspector shall give notice in writing to the owner or operator of such premises, that unless such conditions or practices are corrected within a reasonable period, to be determined by the Building Inspector, but in any event not less than 15 days nor more than 30 days, the permit therefor will be suspended. At the end of such period the Building Inspector shall reinspect such premises and if he finds that such conditions or practices have not been corrected, he shall give notice in writing to the owner or operator that the latter's permit has been suspended. The Building Inspector shall, without unnecessary delay, forward each written suspension to the Board of Appeals for a hearing and a decision within the same time period as provided for appeals in § 314-13. Permits may be revoked after an opportunity for a hearing before the Board of Appeals.
(5) 
After a permit has been revoked, each day of operation of the boardinghouse and/or rooming house shall be considered a separate offense.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II)]
A. 
Portions of State Code adopted. The State Building Code of the Department of Safety and Professional Services, Chs. SPS 361 through 366, Wis. Adm. Code, is hereby made by reference, a part of this chapter with respect to those classes of buildings to which said Code specifically applies. In addition to the State Building Code the following portions of the Wisconsin Administrative Code are adopted by reference and made a part of this chapter:
(1) 
Rules of the Department of Safety and Professional Services.
B. 
Building Code is performance code. This Building Code shall be interpreted and administered as a performance code.
C. 
Provisions are supplementary. The provisions of this section are supplementary to and in addition to § 192-2.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II)]
All two-family and multifamily structures shall meet "ordinary" occupancy separation requirements as set forth in Ch. SPS 361, Wis. Adm. Code, and shall also provide a minimum sound transmission loss of 45 decibels for all wall, floor and ceiling occupancy separations.
The provisions of this chapter shall be deemed separable in accordance with the following:
A. 
If any court of competent jurisdiction shall adjudge any provision of this chapter to be invalid such judgment shall not affect any other provision of this chapter not specifically included in said judgment.
B. 
If any court of competent jurisdiction shall adjudge invalid, the application of any provision of this chapter to any property, building or structure, such judgment shall not affect the application of said provision to any other property, building or structure not specifically included in said judgment.