Ordinance For Adoption Of Wisconsin Uniform Dwelling Code

 

 

Town of Webster

                       

Vernon County

 

ORDINANCE # 6 - 2004                      

 

CONTENTS

 

                  1.1     Authority

                  1.2     Purpose

                  1.3     Scope

                  1.4     Adoption of Wisconsin Uniform Dwelling Code

              1.5     Building Inspector

              1.6     Building Permit Required

              1.7     Penalties

              1.8     Effective Date

 

1.1         AUTHORITY.  These regulations are adopted under the authority granted by s. 101.65, Wisconsin Statutes

 

1.2         PURPOSE.  The purpose of this ordinance 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.

 

1.3         SCOPE.  The scope of this ordinance includes the construction and inspection of one- and two-family dwellings built since June 1, 1980.

 

              [OPTIONA Not withstanding s. Comm 20.05, the scope also includes the construction and inspection of alterations and additions to one- and two-family dwellings built before June 1, 1980.  Because such projects are not under state jurisdiction, petitions for variance and final appeals under ss. Comm 20.19 and 20.21, respectively, shall be decided by the municipal board of appeals.  Petitions for variance shall be decided per s. Comm 20.19(Intro) so that equivalency is maintained to the intent of the rule being petitioned.  As the board of appeals approves petitions for variance, the chief inspector is granted the power to apply the results to similar circumstances by precedent.

 

              [OPTIONAL]  Not withstanding s. Comm 20.05, the scope also includes the construction and inspection of detached garages serving one and two family dwellings.  The building structure and any heating, electrical or plumbing systems shall comply with the Uniform Dwelling Code.  Petitions for variance and appeals shall be handled as in the previous paragraph.

 

1.4         WISCONSIN UNIFORM DWELLING CODE ADOPTED.  The Wisconsin Uniform Dwelling Code, Chs. Comm 20-25 of the Wisconsin Administrative Code, and all amendments thereto, is adopted and incorporated by reference and shall apply to all buildings within the scope of this ordinance.

 

1.5                  BUILDING INSPECTOR.  There is hereby created the position of Building Inspector, who shall administer and enforce this ordinance and shall be certified by the Division of Safety & Buildings, as specified by Wisconsin Statutes, Section 101.66(2), in the category of Uniform Dwelling Code Construction Inspector.  Additionally, this or other assistant inspectors shall possess the certification categories of UDC HVAC, UDC Electrical, and UDC Plumbing. 

 

1.6         BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION REQUIRED. The building permit fees shall be determined by resolution to be $50.00 and shall include $25.00 to be forwarded to the Wisconsin Department of Commerce for a UDC permit seal that shall be assigned to any new dwelling.

 

1.7         PENALTIES.  The enforcement of this section and all other laws and ordinances relating to building shall be by means of the withholding of building permits, imposition of forfeitures and injunctive action.  Forfeitures shall be not less than $25.00 nor more than $1,000.00 for each day of noncompliance.

 

1.8         EFFECTIVE DATE.  This ordinance shall be effective January 1, 2005, upon passage and publication as provided by law.

 

 

 

 

Adopted this  16 Day of November  ,    2004      ,                 

 

 

 

                                                _____________________________

                                                     (Chairperson)__Joe Swanson__

 

 

 

 

Attest: ____Ole Yttri, Clerk____________________________

 

 

 

 

Published: ___November 9 & 16, 2004     Episcope Newspaper________________________