City of Franklin, WI Chapter 154 Housing Standards

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Common Council of the City of Franklin 8-5-1997 by Ord. No. 97-1461 as Ch. 16 of the 1997 Code. Amendments noted where applicable.]

GENERAL REFERENCES

Building construction — See Ch. 92.

Electrical standards — See Ch. 118.

Fair housing — See Ch. 125.

Fire prevention, protection and control code — See Ch. 133.

Plumbing standards — See Ch. 190.

Rat control — See Ch. 195.

Solid waste — See Ch. 218.

§ 154-1 Housing code adopted.

[Amended 1-7-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-2129]

The BOCA Basic Housing Code, First Edition, 1964, as amended through 1968, published by the Building Officials Conference of America, Inc., is adopted by reference and made a part of this chapter as if set out in full. A violation of the provisions thereof shall constitute a violation of this chapter. Notwithstanding the foregoing or any provisions of the BOCA Code which only apply to occupied dwellings, see § 178-5H of the Municipal Code which additionally requires windows to be glazed upon unoccupied dwelling structures.

§ 154-2 Definitions.

As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:

BUILDING OFFICIAL

The Building Inspector.

MUNICIPALITY

The City of Franklin.

§ 154-3 Violations and penalties.

[Amended 12-15-1998 by Ord. No. 98-1526]

Said Basic Housing Code is amended in the following respect:

A. Section H-140.03 is deleted and the following substituted:

Section H-140.03. Penalty. Any person who shall violate any provision of this Basic Code shall be subject to the penalties contained in Chapter 1, General Provisions, § 1-19.