[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the
Town of New Glarus 3-9-1998. Amendments noted where applicable.]
The purpose of this Building Code is to promote
the health, safety and welfare of the Town of New Glarus.
[Amended 6-8-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-03]
This Building Code applies to all dwellings,
commercial buildings, swimming pools, garages and other outbuildings.
Excepted are children's play structures, dog kennels and storage sheds
of less than 120 square feet in area. No permit electrical permit
or inspection of any installation, repair, or maintenance of electrical
wiring within an existing industrial facility or an existing manufacturing
facility is required.
A.
Prior to commencing any of the following work, the
owner or agent shall obtain a valid permit from the Municipal Building
Inspector:
(1)
New buildings.
(2)
Additions that increase the physical dimensions of
a building, including decks.
(3)
Alterations to the building structure costing, within
a twelve-month period, over $5,000, including market labor value,
or alterations to the building's heating, electrical or plumbing system.
(4)
Replacement of major building equipment, including
furnaces and central air conditioners. Water heater replacement shall
require a permit if the plumbing, venting, electrical or gas supply
system is altered.
B.
Restoration or repair of an installation to its previous
code-compliant condition as determined by the Building Inspector is
exempted from permit requirements. Re-siding, reroofing and finishing
of interior surfaces and installation of cabinetry shall be exempted
from permit requirements. However, unless structural calculations
are provided, no more than two layers of roofing shall be installed
on a roof.
C.
Commercial buildings are included in electrical permit
requirements.
[Amended 6-8-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-03; 7-13-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-05]
The following Wisconsin Administrative Codes
and subsequent revisions are adopted for municipal enforcement:
A.
Chapter SPS 316, Electrical.
B.
Chapters SPS 320 to 325, Uniform Dwelling Code.
C.
Chapter SPS 328, Smoke Detectors and Carbon Monoxide
Detectors.
D.
Chapters SPS 361 to 366, Commercial Building Code.
E.
Chapter SPS 366, Existing Buildings.
F.
Chapters SPS 375 to 379, Buildings Constructed Prior
to 1914.
G.
Chapters SPS 381 to 387, Uniform Plumbing Code.
H.
Chapter
SPS 327, Camping Units.
[Amended 12-4-2007; 7-13-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-05]
Notwithstanding § SPS 320.05, Exemptions,
Wisconsin Administrative and Enforcement Code, the scope of the Wisconsin
Uniform Dwelling Code is revised to include, for the purposes of this
chapter:
A.
Additions, alterations and major equipment replacements
for one- and two-family dwellings built prior to June 1, 1980. Because
such projects are not under state jurisdiction, petitions for variance
and final appeals under §§ SPS 320.19 and 320.21, respectively,
shall be decided by the Town Board. Petitions for variance shall be
decided per § SPS 320.19 (Intro) so that equivalency is
maintained to the intent of the rule being petitioned. As the Town
Board approves petitions for variance, the Building Inspector is granted
the power to apply the results to similar circumstances by precedent.
B.
Detached garages serving one- and two-family dwellings and any heating, electrical or plumbing system therein. Petitions for variance and appeals shall be handled as in Subsection A.
C.
Residential sheds of over 120 square feet in area.
A.
Creation and appointment. There is hereby created
the office of Building Inspector. The Building Inspector shall be
appointed by the municipality. The Building Inspector shall be certified
for inspection purposes by the state in the required categories specified
under Ch. SPS 305, Wisconsin Administrative Code.
[Amended 7-13-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-05]
B.
Subordinates. The Building Inspector may appoint,
as necessary, subordinate inspectors. Any subordinate retained to
inspect buildings shall be certified as necessary under Ch. Comm 5,
Wisconsin Administrative Code, by the state.
C.
Duties. The Building Inspector shall administer and
enforce all provisions of this chapter.
D.
Powers. The Building Inspector 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 while
in the performance of his/her duties.
E.
Records. The Building Inspector shall perform all
administrative tasks required by the applicable codes. In addition,
the Building Inspector shall keep a record of all applications for
building permits in a book for such purpose and shall regularly number
each permit in the order of its issuance.
Two sets of building plans shall be submitted
to the Building Inspector for any work valued over $5,000, any work
which expands the size of a building, any new building, or as required
by the Building Inspector. If a new building or building addition
is proposed, then a plot plan showing such proposed work, and existing
buildings and property lines, shall be submitted.
[Amended 6-8-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-03]
The Building Inspector shall issue the requested
permit after all state, county and local submission requirements are
satisfied. If a permit card is issued, it shall be posted at the job
site in a visible location. Permits are valid for two years except
electrical permits which shall expire 12 months after the date of
issuance if installation of the electrical wiring has not commenced.
A deposit of $100 is required for all projects over $5,000 in total value. It shall be refunded after the project is completed and no noncompliances are found by the Building Inspector and all other fees are paid. It shall be forfeited if occupancy occurs before permit or extends after a temporary occupancy permit expires. It shall also be forfeited if the exterior is not finished per § 15-12 within two years of permit issuance.
If no noncompliances are found by the Building
Inspector, then the Building Inspector shall allow occupancy. If minor
noncompliances other than health or safety items are in existence,
the Building Inspector may allow temporary occupancy for a specified
term. Occupancy may not be taken until occupancy is allowed by the
Building Inspector.
All buildings shall have a weather-resistant,
uniform and neighborhood-compatible exterior finish. Tar paper or
similar material is not acceptable.
All buildings shall be maintained so that they
do not lose value or become noncomplying with applicable codes.
Yards shall be kept free of weeds, trash, and
open storage of nonlicensed or disabled vehicles.
At the time of building permit application,
the applicant shall pay fees as established periodically by the municipal
governing body.[1] If work commences prior to permit issuance, the Building
Inspector may charge double fees.
Violations of this chapter shall, upon conviction,
be subject to a forfeiture of not less than $25 nor more than $1,000
for each day of noncompliance, together with the costs of prosecution.
Violations discovered by the Building Inspector shall be corrected
within 30 days, or more if allowed by the Building Inspector, after
written notice is given.
The Building Inspector may issue a stop-work
order against a project to prevent further noncomplying work.
This chapter shall not be construed as an assumption
of liability by the municipality or Building Inspector for damages
because of injuries sustained or property destroyed by any defect
in any installation or on any premises.
