[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Barton 5-15-2018 by Ord. No. 18-002. Amendments noted where applicable.]
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.[1]
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Editor's Note: See Chs. SPS 320 through 325, Wis. Adm. Code.
The scope of this chapter includes the construction and inspection of one- and two-family dwellings.
The Wisconsin Uniform Dwelling Code; Chs. SPS 320 through 325, Wis. Adm. Code, and its successors, and all amendments thereto, is adopted and incorporated by reference and shall apply to all buildings within the scope of this chapter.
There is hereby created the position of Building Inspector, who shall administer and enforce this chapter and shall be certified by the Division of Professional Credential Processing, as specified by § 101.66(2), Wis. Stats. 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.
If a person alters a building in any twelve-month period, or builds or installs a new building, within the scope of this chapter, they shall first obtain a building permit for such work from the Building Inspector. Any structural changes or major changes to mechanical systems that involve extensions shall require permits. 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 and re-roofing shall be included in permit requirements.
The building permit fees shall be determined by resolution and shall include the applicable fee per Ch. SPS 302, Wis. Adm. Code, to be forwarded to the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services for a UDC permit seal that shall be assigned to any new dwelling.
The enforcement of this chapter 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 nor more than $1,000 for each day of noncompliance.
This chapter is effective on publication or posting. The Town Clerk shall properly post or publish this chapter as required under § 60.80, Wis. Stats.
The Building Inspector(s) shall keep a log of all inspections completed.