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 Uniform
Dwelling Code.
The Wisconsin Uniform Dwelling Code, Chapters SPS 320 through
325 and its successors, of the Wisconsin Administrative Code, and
all amendments hereto, is adopted and incorporated by reference and
shall apply to all buildings within the scope of this chapter. The
following chapters or sections of the Wisconsin Administrative Code
are hereby made by reference a part of this chapter as though fully
set forth herein, except that where other provisions in the Municipal
Code are different and more restrictive, the Municipal Code shall
govern. A copy of the Wisconsin Administrative Code is on file in
the office of the Building Inspector.
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SPS 320
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Administration and Enforcement
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SPS 321
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Construction Standards
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SPS 322
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Energy Conservation
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SPS 323
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Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning
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SPS 324
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Electrical Standards
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SPS 325
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Plumbing
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The definitions as defined in the Wisconsin Uniform Dwelling
Code are adopted. In addition, the following definitions are hereby
adopted:
The City of Hudson.
Repair performed for maintenance or replacement purposes
of 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 a minor repair.
The State of Wisconsin.
The Wisconsin Uniform Dwelling Code.
A.
Creation and appointment. There is hereby created the position of
Building Inspector, appointed by the Common Council, who shall administer
and enforce this chapter and shall be certified by the State of Wisconsin,
as specified by Wisconsin Statutes, in the category of Uniform Dwelling
Code Construction Inspector, UDC HVAC, UDC Electrical, and UDC Plumbing.
B.
Powers. The Building Inspector or an authorized certified agent may
at all reasonable hours enter upon any public or private premises
for inspection purposes and may require the production of the permit
for any building, plumbing, electrical or heating work. No person
shall interfere with or refuse to permit access to any such premises
to the Building Inspector or his agent while in the performance of
his duties.
C.
Records. The Building Inspector shall perform all administrative
tasks required by the Department under the Uniform Dwelling Code.
In addition, the Building Inspector shall keep a record of all applications
for building permits and shall regularly number each permit in the
order of its issue. Also, a record showing the number, description
and size of all buildings erected and the cost of each building and
aggregate cost of all one- and two-family dwellings shall be kept.
The Building Inspector shall make a written quarterly report to the
Common Council.
[Amended 2-1-2021 by Ord. No. 5-21]
A.
Building permits required. No one-family or two-family dwellings
shall be built, enlarged, or altered unless a building permit for
that work shall first be obtained by the owner or his or her agent
from the Building Inspector. Application for a building permit shall
be made in writing upon the form designated as the Wisconsin uniform
dwelling permit application for the form supplied by the Community
Development Department.
B.
Submission of plans. The applicant shall submit one set of plans
for all new one- and two-family dwellings or repairs or additions
to existing one- and two-family dwellings at the time that the building
permit application is filed.
C.
Issuance of permit. If the Building Inspector finds that the proposed
building or repair or addition complies with this chapter and the
Uniform Dwelling Code, the Building Inspector shall officially approve
the application and a building permit shall be subsequently issued
to the applicant. The building permit shall be posed in a conspicuous
place at the building site. A copy of any building permit issued shall
be kept on file with the Building Inspector.
At the time the application for a building permit is filed,
the applicant shall pay the following fees:
A.
For one- and two-family residences, alterations, additions, and for
work not constituting a minor repair to a one-family residence or
two-family residence, the fee shall be in accordance with the Building
Permit Fee Schedule as established by the Common Council, as amended
from time to time, and on file at the City Clerk's office and the
office of the Building Inspector.
B.
For re-inspection, where additional inspections are made necessary
by reason of neglect to make work found faulty, defective or incomplete
at the expiration of the time limit set for reinspection as specified
in notice duly served: as established by the Common Council.
C.
For special inspections: as established by the Common Council.
D.
For permit to start construction: as established by the Common Council.
