Town of Lake Tomahawk, WI Article II Uniform Dwelling Code

[Adopted 3-10-2004; amended in its entirety at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II)]

§ 162-6 Adoption of Wisconsin Uniform Dwelling Code.

The Uniform Dwelling Code (UDC), Wisconsin Administrative Code Chapters Comm 20 to 25, and all amendments thereto are adopted and incorporated in this article by reference and shall apply to all buildings within the scope of this article. A copy of the code is on file with the Town of Lake Tomahawk and with the Town Building Inspector.

§ 162-7 Effect on existing dwellings.

Chapters Comm 20 to 25, Wis. Adm. Code, shall apply to additions or alterations to existing dwellings within the Town of Lake Tomahawk.

§ 162-8 Building Inspector.

There is hereby created the position of Building Inspector, who shall administer and enforce this article and shall be certified by the Division of Safety and Buildings, as specified by § 101.66(2), Wis. Stats., in the category of UDC Construction Inspector and in the certification categories of UDC HVAC, UDC Electrical and UDC Plumbing.

A. Appointment. The Building Inspector shall be appointed and confirmed by the Town Board and shall serve until removed by the Town Board.

B. General powers and duties. The Building Inspector shall administer and enforce all provisions of this article and the UDC. The Building Inspector may at all reasonable times enter upon any public or private premises for inspection purposes. No person shall interfere with the Inspector while in the performance of the duties described herein.

C. Records. The Building Inspector shall keep a record of all permit applications issued, to be housed in the Town offices. The permits shall be marked in order and shall coordinate with the seal numbers purchased from the state. The records shall also detail number, description, size, cost, materials used and the aggregate cost of all UDC construction. A record shall be kept of all condemned structures and their removal.

D. The Building Inspector shall have the power and the duty to see that the construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, removal and safety of buildings and moving regulations regarding buildings in the Town of Lake Tomahawk conform to the laws of the State of Wisconsin, the orders, rules and regulations of the Department of Commerce of the State of Wisconsin, and the ordinances, rules and regulations of the Town of Lake Tomahawk and to make all inspections as required.

§ 162-9 Administrative fee.

[Amended 10-10-2012]

The Town of Lake Tomahawk shall also receive an administration fee of $50.