In their interpretation and application, the provisions of this chapter shall be held to be minimum requirements liberally construed in favor of the Village and for the utmost protection of the public health and shall not be deemed a limitation on or repeal of any other power granted by state law.
In any case where a provision of this chapter is found to be in conflict with a provision of any other local, state or federal law or regulation, the provision which establishes a higher standard for the promotion and protection of the health and safety of the people shall prevail.
Whenever the Fire Chief or Building Inspector disapproves an application or refuses to grant a permit, or when it is claimed that the provisions of this chapter do not apply or that the true intent and meaning of the Fire Prevention Code have been misconstrued or wrongly interpreted, any person or persons feeling aggrieved by such order or determinations may appeal to the Zoning Board of Appeals. Those procedures customarily used to effectuate an appeal to the Zoning Board of Appeals shall apply.
The Fire Chief, or his designee, may issue citations for violations of any provision of this chapter. Persons cited under this provision are subject to penalties as provided in Chapter 1, General Provisions, § 1-5 of this Code. The Fire Chief, or his designee, shall also have the power granted under Chapter 216, Public Nuisances, of the Village of New Glarus Code and under state law to abate violations of the Fire Code which constitute public nuisances.
[Amended 7-1-2003 by Ord. No. 03-04, as amended; at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II)]
The Administrative Codes of the State of Wisconsin, as listed below and as amended, are hereby adopted and incorporated as fully as if set out in length. Wisconsin Administrative Codes Chapter:
A. 
Chapter SPS 307, Explosives and Fireworks.
B. 
Chapter ATCP 93, Flammable and Combustible Liquids.
C. 
Chapter SPS 340, Gas Systems.
D. 
Chapter SPS 314, Fire Prevention.
E. 
Chapter SPS 316, Electrical.
F. 
Chapter SPS 328, Smoke Detectors and Carbon Monoxide Detectors.
G. 
Chapter SPS 330, Fire Department Safety and Health Standards.
H. 
Chapter SPS 332, Public Employee Safety and Health.
I. 
Chapter SPS 343, Anhydrous Ammonia.
J. 
Chapter SPS 323, Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning.
K. 
Chapter. SPS 366, Existing Buildings.
L. 
Chapters SPS 375 through 379, Building Constructed Prior to 1914.
For the purposes of this chapter, the following definitions are used unless a different definition is specifically provided for a section. Words used in the present tense include the future; the singular number includes the plural number; and the plural number includes the singular number. The word "shall" is mandatory and not permissive.
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Fire Department of the New Glarus Fire District.[1]
INTERIOR STORY
Every story, including but not limited to the basement, ground floor, interior balcony and mezzanine floor.
LOCKBOX
A key box containing keys to gain access to a building. The box is attached to the building and of a type approved by the Fire Chief.
REMODELING
To change a building or structure in any way that requires a building permit.
VILLAGE CODE
The Code of the Village of New Glarus.
WORKING DAY
Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
[1]
Editor's Note: The definition of "extension cord" which immediately preceded this definition was repealed 7-1-2003 by Ord. No. 03-04, as amended.
The requirements of this chapter shall be applicable to new construction or to existing structures when more than 50% reconstructed.