[HISTORY: Adopted by the Village Board of
the Village of Cottage Grove 7-2-1984 as Ch. 12 of the 1984 Code. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Amended 3-19-2001 by Ord. No. 01-2001; 1-6-2020 by Ord. No. 01-2020; 5-18-2020 by Ord. No. 01A-2020]
A.
Permit required. No owner or contractor may commence construction
of any building or mechanical system prior to obtaining a valid permit
from the Municipal Building Inspector. The construction which shall
require a building permit includes, but is not limited to:
(1)
New one- and two-family and commercial building, including agricultural
buildings, detached structures (decks), and detached accessory buildings.
(2)
Additions that increase the physical dimensions of a building, including
decks.
(3)
Alterations to the building structure; cost shall include market
labor value; or alterations to the building's heating, electrical,
or plumbing systems.
(4)
Replacement of major building equipment, including furnaces and central
air conditioners, water heaters, and any other major piece of equipment
shall require a permit.
(5)
Any electrical wiring for new construction or remodeling excluding
new wiring for existing industrial and manufacturing facilities that
do not require state-mandated building plan review.
(6)
Any HVAC for new construction or remodeling.
(7)
Any plumbing for new construction or remodeling.
(8)
Any new or rewired electrical service, including services for agricultural
buildings.
B.
Adoption of state codes. The following Chapters of the Wisconsin
Administrative Code, as well as all subsequent revisions, are adopted
by the municipality and shall be enforced by the Building Inspector:
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Ch. SPS 302.31
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Plan Review Fee Schedule
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Ch. SPS 305
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Credentials
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Ch. SPS 316
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Electrical Code
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Chs. SPS 320-325
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Uniform Dwelling Code
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Ch. SPS 327
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Campgrounds
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Chs. SPS 361-366
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Commercial Building Code
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Chs. SPS 375-379
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Buildings Constructed Prior to 1914
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Chs. SPS 381-387
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Uniform Plumbing Code
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C.
Certified municipality status.
(1)
Certified municipality. The Village has adopted the certified municipality
status as described in Ch. SPS 361.60, Wis. Adm. Code.
(a)
Responsibilities. The Village shall assume the following responsibilities
for the Department of Safety and Professional Services ("Department"):
(b)
Plan examination. Drawings, specifications, and calculations
for all the types of buildings and structures, except state-owned
buildings and structures, to be constructed within the limits of the
municipality shall be submitted, if the plans are for any of the following:
[1]
A new building or structure containing less than 50,000 cubic
feet of total volume.
[2]
An addition to a building or structure where the area of the
addition results in the entire building or structure containing less
than 50,000 cubic feet of total volume.
[3]
An addition containing no more than 2,500 square feet of total
floor area and no more than one floor level, provided the largest
roof span does not exceed 18 feet and the exterior wall height does
not exceed 12 feet.
[4]
An alteration of a space involving less than 100,000 cubic feet
of total volume.
[5]
A certified municipality may waive its jurisdiction for the
plan review of a specific project or types of projects, or components
thereof, in which case plans and specifications shall be submitted
to the Department for review and approval.
[6]
The Department may waive its jurisdiction for the plan review
of a specific project, where agreed to by a certified municipality,
in which case plans and specifications shall be submitted to the certified
municipality for review and approval.
D.
Building-HVAC-Electrical-Plumbing Inspector.
(1)
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 Department in the required categories specific under Ch. SPS
305, Wis. Adm. Code.
(2)
Assistants. The Building Inspector may employ, assign, or appoint,
as necessary, assistant inspectors. Any assistant hired to inspect
buildings shall be certified as defined in SPS 305, Wisconsin Administrative
Code, by the Department.
(3)
Duties. The Building Inspector shall administer and enforce all provisions
of this chapter.
(4)
Powers. The Building Inspector or an authorized certified agent of
the Building Inspector may, at all reasonable hours, enter upon any
public or private premises for inspection purposes. The Building Inspector
may require the production of the permit for any building, plumbing,
electrical, or heat work. No person shall interfere with or refuse
to permit access to any such premises to the Inspector or his/her
agent while in the performance of his/her duties. In the event that
the Inspector is refused access to any such premises, then the Inspector
is authorized to apply for a special inspection warrant pursuant to
s. 66.0119, Wis. Stats.
E.
Violations and penalties.
(1)
Prohibition. No person, entity, or firm may construct, remodel, demolish,
or repair any building in a manner which violates any provision or
provisions of this chapter.
(2)
Every person, firm, or entity which violates this code shall, upon
conviction, forfeit not less than $25 nor more than $1,000 for each
day of noncompliance, together with the costs of prosecution.
(3)
Violations discovered by the Building Inspector shall be corrected
within 30 days, or more if allowed by the Inspector, after written
notice is given. Violations involving life safety issues shall be
corrected in a reasonable time frame established by the Building Inspector.
(4)
Compliance with the requirements of this chapter is necessary to
promote the safety, health, and well-being of the community and the
owners, occupants, and frequenters of buildings. Therefore, violations
of this chapter shall constitute a public nuisance that may be enjoined
in a civil action.
[Amended 3-19-2001 by Ord. No. 01-2001]
The Administrative Code provisions describing
and defining regulations with respect to one- and two- family dwellings
in Chs. COMM 20-25, Wis. Adm. Code, whose effective dates are generally
June 1, 1980, are hereby adopted and by reference made a part of this
section as if fully set forth herein. Any act required to be performed
or prohibited by an Administrative Code provision incorporated herein
by reference is required or prohibited by this section. Any future
amendments, revisions or modifications of the Administrative Code
provisions incorporated herein are intended to be made part of this
section to secure uniform statewide regulations of one- and two-family
dwellings in the Village. A copy of these Administrative Code provisions
and any future amendments shall be kept on file in the office of the
Village Clerk.
New buildings and structures and all existing
buildings and structures hereafter repaired, altered, or reconstructed
in the Village shall conform to all the requirements of this chapter.
All requirements of this chapter, unless herein specifically exempted,
shall apply to new buildings.
[Amended 7-16-2018 by Ord. No. 05-2018]
A.
There is created a Building Inspection Department
which shall be responsible for the supervision and enforcement of
the heating, ventilation and air conditioning, plumbing, electrical
and building codes of the Village and the safety inspection of all
premises, including structures and appurtenances located thereon.
B.
The Village Board shall appoint and approve a written
contract for a Building Inspector who shall be held to be the same
officer as is referred to in the Wisconsin Statutes as the Building
Inspector and who shall have the same powers and duties, and who shall
serve at the pleasure of the Village Board.
C.
Deputy inspectors.
(1)
The
Building Inspector may annually appoint one or more persons as deputy
inspectors and may delegate to them any of the power and duties for
the supervision and inspection of heating, ventilation, air conditioning,
plumbing, electrical and building codes, and the safety inspection
of all premises, including structures and appurtenances.
(2)
Any person appointed by the Building Inspector pursuant to § 130-4C(1) shall operate as an independent contractor (or employee of the Building Inspector).
(3)
Any
such appointees shall have all required local, state and federal licenses
and certifications.
(4)
Any
such appointments shall be subject to the review, consent and approval
of the Village Board.
A.
The Building Inspection Department shall be under
the supervision of the Building Inspector. The Building Inspector
shall have, except where otherwise provided herein, the general management
of all matters pertaining to the Building Inspection Department and
shall enforce all state laws, Village ordinances, and lawful orders
relating to the construction, alteration, repair, removal, safety
and use of buildings and permanent building equipment.
B.
The Building Inspector shall have the power to pass
upon any question arising under the provisions of this chapter relating
to buildings, subject to conditions contained in this chapter. Any
person feeling herself or himself aggrieved by any order or ruling
of the Building Inspector may appeal from such order to the Village
Board, such appeal to be in writing.
[Amended 3-19-2001 by Ord. No. 01-2001]
C.
The Building Inspector shall keep a record of all
applications for building permits in a book for such purpose and regularly
number each permit in order of its issue. He or she shall keep a record
showing the number, description and size of all buildings erected,
indicating the exact location and the cost of each building. The Building
Inspector shall keep in his or her office a property daily record
of all transactions of his or her office and file a yearly report
covering the same with the Village Board. The yearly report shall
cover the period ending the last day of December and be filed on or
before January 15 next thereafter, and shall show the total amount
of fees as to classification of permits issued.
[Amended 7-16-2018 by Ord. No. 05-2018]
D.
The Building Inspector shall have the power and authority
at all times, in the performance of his or her duties, to enter upon
any public or private premises and make inspection thereof and to
require the production of the permit for any building, permanent building
equipment, heating, ventilation and air conditioning, electrical,
or plumbing work. Any person interfering with the Building Inspector
while in the performance of his or her duties as prescribed in this
section shall be fined as provided herein.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Original Section 12.06, Board
of Appeals, which immediately followed this subsection, was deleted
3-19-2001 by Ord. No. 01-2001.
A.
Permits required.
(1)
No building or structure or any part thereof shall
be built, enlarged, altered or demolished within the Village, or permanent
building equipment be installed, except as hereinafter provided, unless
a permit therefor shall first be obtained by the owner or his or her
agent from the Building Inspector. The term "building" as used in
this section shall include any building or structure and the permanent
building equipment thereof and any enlargement, alteration or demolishing
of any building or structure or of permanent equipment therein; also
any material in any old building and the installation and equipment
of underground tanks, vaults and similar structures. "Permanent building
equipment" shall include any and all provisions in buildings for either
water, light, heat, power or ventilation service therein.
(2)
This chapter shall be construed to require a permit
for any repair or minor alteration which does not change the occupancy,
area, structural strength, fire protection, exits, light or ventilation
of the building or the permanent building equipment thereof, if the
total materials and labor cost is $50 or more.
B.
Application. Application for a building permit shall
be made in writing upon a form furnished by the Building Inspector
and shall state the name and address of the owner of the building
and the owner of the land upon which it is to be erected, and the
name and address of the architect or designer, if any, and shall describe
the location of the building and the purpose for which it is to be
used, and shall contain such other information as the Building Inspector
may require. With such application there shall be submitted to the
Building Inspector a complete set of plans and specifications, covering
the proposed building, alterations, or improvements, including a dimensioned
plan of the tract showing the location of any proposed building with
respect to adjoining streets, alleys, lot lines and buildings. All
plans shall be drawn to a scale of not less than 1/8 inch per foot,
on paper or cloth in ink, or by some process that will not fade or
obliterate. All distances and dimensions shall be accurately figured.
Drawings that do not show all necessary details to enable the Building
Inspector to intelligently inspect and examine the same and work thereunder
shall be rejected. In buildings of reinforced concrete construction,
the plans shall show the system of reinforcement, size and location
of steel, and size of columns, girders, beams, and slabs. All plans
and specifications shall be submitted in duplicate, one as hereinafter
provided, the other set shall remain on file in the office of the
Building Inspector.
C.
Waiver of plans. If, in the opinion of the Building
Inspector, the character of the structure and work is sufficiently
described in the application, he or she may waive the filing of plans,
provided the cost of such work does not exceed $2,000.
D.
Approval of plans. If the Building Inspector finds
that the proposed building will comply in every respect with all ordinances
of the Village and all laws and lawful orders of the state, the Building
Inspector shall transmit the application papers for such permit, including
exterior elevations of the proposed structure, to the Building Board
and the Building Inspector shall issue a building permit therefor
only after the Building Board has found as a fact that the type or
functional plan of the proposed structure will, when erected, not
be so at variance with the type or functional plan of the structures
already constructed or in the course of construction in the immediate
neighborhood so as to cause a substantial depreciation in the property
values of the neighborhood.
[Amended 3-19-2001 by Ord. No. 01-2001]
E.
Alteration of plans. The building permit shall be
kept at the site of the proposed building. At the time of issuance
of such building permit the Building Inspector shall officially approve
the plans and thereafter the plans and specifications shall not be
altered in any respect which involved any of the ordinances, laws
or orders or which involves the safety of the building, except with
the written consent of the Building Inspector. In case adequate plans
are presented, the Building Inspector may, at his or her discretion,
issue a permit for a part of the building before receiving the plans
and specifications for the entire building. No person shall commence
work on any building unless a permit or waiver of plans has been issued.
F.
Fees. Before receiving a building permit, the owner,
or his or her agent, shall pay to the Building Inspector for any alteration,
repair, reconstruction or addition the fees listed in the current
fee schedule as adopted by the Village Board and on file in the Village
Clerk's office.
[Amended 3-19-2001 by Ord. No. 01-2001]
G.
Payment of fee. All fees collected shall be paid by
the Building Inspector to the Village Treasurer on or before the last
day of each and every month.
H.
Permit lapses. A building permit shall have lapsed
and be void unless building operations are commenced within six months
from the date thereof.
I.
Revocation of permit. If the Building Inspector finds
at any time that the applicable regulations are not being complied
with, he or she shall revoke the building permit and written notice
of such action shall be posted at the site of the work. While any
such permit is revoked, no person shall do any further work upon such
building until the permit is reissued, except such work as the Building
Inspector shall by written order require to be done as a condition
precedent to the reissuance of the permit.
J.
Inspection. Buildings shall be inspected at such times
and in such manner as may be necessary to secure compliance with all
applicable laws, ordinances, rules and orders. The Building Inspector
shall inspect all buildings when ready for lath and plaster, or any
other wall covering, and after proper insulation is installed to meet
the Energy Code, of which the general contractor or other person in
charge of such work shall notify the Building Inspector, and in no
case shall such lathing or plastering be done before inspection. After
inspection, the Building Inspector shall issue a certificate of compliance
or prescribe any changes necessary to such compliance, upon the making
of which changes the certificate shall be issued. After the issuance
of such certificate, no structural part of the building shall be changed.
K.
Certificate of occupancy. Buildings shall have final
inspection before occupancy, except as herein provided. If, on final
inspection by the Building Inspector, Electrical Inspector, Heating,
Ventilating and Air Conditioning Inspector, and the Plumbing Inspector,
no violations are found, the fact shall be so certified by the Building
Inspector who shall thereupon issue a certificate of occupancy, stating
the purpose for which the building is to be used, the maximum load,
and the maximum number of persons that may be accommodated on each
floor of the building to be used for public purposes. No building
or part thereof shall be occupied until such certificate has been
issued except with the written consent of the Building Inspector,
nor shall any building be occupied in any manner which conflicts with
the conditions as set forth in the certificate of occupancy.
[Amended 3-19-2001 by Ord. No. 01-2001]
A.
Whenever the Building Inspector shall find that any
building or structure, or any part thereof, is dangerous to life or
adjoining property by reason of bad conditions, defective construction,
overloaded floors, decay, lack of guards against fire, general dilapidation
or other cause, he or she shall order the owner of or tenant thereof
to cause the same to be made safe or to be removed, as in the judgment
of the Building Inspector may be necessary; and he or she shall also
affix a notice of such order in a conspicuous place on the outside
wall of the building. No person shall remove or deface such notice.
The owner or tenant of such building or structure shall thereupon
immediately cause the same to be made safe, or to be removed, as ordered.
Any person who fails to comply with any such order shall be guilty
of a violation of this section.
B.
Where the public safety requires immediate action,
the Building Inspector shall enter upon the premises with such assistance
as may be necessary and cause the building or structure to be made
safe or to be removed, and the expense of such work may be recovered
by the Village in an action against the owner or tenant.
The following specified requirements shall apply
to existing buildings which for any reason whatsoever do not conform
to the requirements of this chapter for new buildings: If alteration
and/or repairs in excess of 30% of the value of any existing building
are made to any existing building within any period of 12 months,
thereafter, when further repairs are necessary, the entire building
shall be made to conform to the requirements herein for new buildings;
provided, however, that any buildings existing which for any reason
require repairs, at any one time in excess of 50% of the value thereof,
not deducting from such value any loss caused by fire or any other
reason, shall be made to conform to the requirements of this chapter
for new buildings or shall be entirely demolished.
A.
Application to place material or machinery on streets,
sidewalks or alleys shall be in writing and shall describe the premises
by lots, block and street on which such material or machinery is desired
to be placed and shall specify the character of the material for which
the permit is desired.
B.
Before a permit is granted by the Building Inspector
the party applying therefor shall give a bond in the sum of $1,000
with a good and sufficient surety to be approved by the Building Inspector,
conditioned to save the Village harmless from all liability which
may be incurred by the deposit or maintenance of such material or
machinery in the street, alley, or public ground by the applicant
or by his or her contractor, servants, agents or employees whether
such material or machinery shall be placed within or beyond the limits
specified by this chapter.
C.
Such permit shall expire at the end of a reasonable
length of time, which shall be specified in the permit, and upon good
cause shown the Building Inspector may extend any such permit from
time to time as may be reasonable, upon written application made to
him or her for that purpose.
D.
Such permit shall not authorize the use of more than
1/2 of the sidewalk or more than 1/3 of the carriage way opposite
the premises of the person to whom such permit is granted. No such
permit shall be issued where the placing of any such machinery upon
the street or public ground will unreasonably interfere with the public
safety and convenience, or where there is sufficient room for such
material or machinery on the same lot or premises which is accessible
from any street or alley.
A.
Permit required. No person shall move any building
within the Village without a permit from the Village Clerk, the notice
of application for such permit to be made 30 days in advance and to
designate the streets and alleys along which the building is intended
to be moved. Such permit shall state the date upon which such work
will commence, a description of the building and its location, the
place to which such building is intended to be moved, the name of
the owner of such building, the name of the person who will perform
the work and the names of the streets and alleys along which the building
may be moved.
[Added 3-19-2001 by Ord. No. 01-2001]
B.
Notice to utilities. Upon receipt of the notice under Subsection A, the Village Clerk shall immediately notify any public utility whose lines or poles may be interfered with of the application. Such utility shall take any steps necessary to permit the building to be moved without damage to its lines and poles.
[Added 3-19-2001 by Ord. No. 01-2001]
C.
Contents of permit; regulations. Every permit to move
a building shall state all conditions to be complied with, designate
the route to be taken and limit of time for removal. The removal of
a building shall be continuous during all hours of the day, and day
by day, and at night if the Building Inspector shall so order, unless
completed, with the least possible obstruction to thoroughfares. Lighted
lanterns shall be kept in conspicuous places at each end of the building
during the night.
E.
Bond required. Before a permit to move any building
is granted, the party applying therefor shall give a bond in the sum
of $1,000 with good and sufficient sureties to be approved by the
Village Board, conditioned, among other things, that the party will
save harmless and indemnify the Village against all liabilities, judgments,
costs and expenses that may accrue in consequence of the granting
of such permit.
F.
Inspection and repair of streets. Every person receiving
a permit to move a building shall, within one day after reaching its
destination, report that fact to the Building Inspector. The Building
Inspector shall thereupon inspect the streets and highways over which
the building has been moved and ascertain their conditions. If the
removal of the building has caused any damage to the streets or highways,
the housemover shall forthwith place them in as good repair as they
were before the permit was granted. Upon failure of the housemover
to do so within 10 days thereafter to the satisfaction of the Building
Inspector, the Village Board shall repair the damage done to such
streets and highways and hold the sureties of the bond given by the
housemover responsible for the payment of the same.
A.
Definitions. The building terms used in this chapter
shall have the meanings given them in the State Uniform Dwelling Code.
B.
The term "dwelling" includes every building occupied
exclusively as a residence by not more than two families.
C.
Workmanship in the fabrication, preparation and installation
of materials shall conform to generally accepted good practice.
A.
Depth. All foundation walls shall extend below the
frost line and have suitable provision at the bottom to keep load
distribution within the carrying capacity of the soil. All footing
and foundation walls shall be so designed as to carry their imposed
loads.
B.
Strength. Foundation walls shall be of adequate strength
and thickness to resist lateral pressures from adjacent earth and
to support their vertical loads, but the thickness shall not be less
than the thickness of walls supported by them.
C.
Thickness. If built of rubble stone, the thickness
of foundation walls shall be not less than 18 inches. If built of
brick, concrete, hollow blocks or solid blocks, the thickness shall
be not less than 10 inches, provided that when such walls of dwellings
or of other buildings not exceeding 35 feet in height do not extend
more than five feet below the adjacent ground level, the minimum thickness
of solid brick or concrete walls shall be eight inches, and the minimum
thickness of hollow walls of brick and walls of hollow block or solid
block shall be 10 inches.
The thickness of all masonry walls shall comply
with the State Uniform Dwelling Code, except that for masonry dwelling
the exterior bearing walls shall be not less than eight inches thick
for a height not to exceed 35 feet. Pilasters not less than four inches
by 12 inches shall be constructed to form piers under the ends of
girders framing into eight inches thick masonry walls, and shall be
bonded to the wall. Girders framing into masonry walls of hollow units
shall bear upon solid masonry not less than eight inches thick. Beams
shall not be shimmed with wood or wood products.
A.
Thickness. Bearing walls of monolithic plain concrete
shall be not less than six inches in thickness.
B.
Hollow walls. Hollow monolithic concrete walls shall
have not less than six-inch net thickness of material. Wall opening
and corners shall be reinforced in the same manner as solid monolithic
walls. The inner and outer part of such walls shall be securely fastened
together with noncorrodible bracing ties.
C.
Height. Monolithic concrete walls built in accordance
with this section may be not more than 30 feet in height, except that
in the case of gable construction an additional five feet to the peak
of the gable is permissible.
D.
Pilasters. Girders framing into monolithic concrete
walls shall be supported by pilasters as provided for masonry walls.
E.
Reinforced concrete. All concrete walls having openings
therein, all supported floor slabs and all beams and columns shall
be as provided in the Uniform Dwelling Code.
A.
Definition. In conventional frame wall construction,
all structural parts are of wood or are dependent upon a wood frame
for support. This includes wall facing or veneer other than wood,
such as brick, tile, stone and stucco.
B.
Studding. Wood studding shall be not less than two
by four nominal inches and spaced not to exceed 16 inches on centers.
C.
Wood sheathing. To comply with State Uniform Dwelling
Code.
D.
Composition sheathing. Wood sheathing may be omitted
when other types of construction are used that are accepted as of
adequate strength and stability by the Department of Commerce. Composition
sheathing board may be used, provided the frame is diagonally braced
with let-in braces.
[Amended 3-19-2001 by Ord. No. 01-2001]
E.
Paper or felt. All sheathing shall be covered with
water-resistant building paper or saturated asphalt felt. Each lap
shall not be less than four inches with at least a four-inch lap around
openings.
F.
Ledger boards. Ledger or ribbon boards used to support
joists shall be not less than one inch by four inches, shall be cut
into the studs, and securely nailed with not less than two 10-penny
nails to each stud. Where ledger boards are used, the outside walls
shall be completely fire-stopped with not less than two-inch material.
A.
Thickness. Masonry veneer supplied to the walls of
frame structures shall rest directly upon the masonry foundations
of the structure and shall be not less than 33/4 inches in thickness.
Such veneer shall be backed up with waterproof building paper or saturated
felt which shall extend down and under the bottom course of veneer.
B.
Flashing. Flashing shall be installed where necessary
to prevent moisture from penetration behind the wall.
C.
Anchoring. The masonry veneer shall be securely attached
to the frame structure at intervals of not more than 16 inches horizontally
and 24 inches vertically.
D.
Sheathing. Sheathing shall be securely attached to
the framework of the structure back of the masonry veneer by properly
nailing to each stud with not less than two 8-penny nails.
A.
Flashing. Flashing or other measures adequate to prevent
penetration of moisture behind the stucco surface shall be used where
necessary.
B.
Back plastering. Back plastering shall be required
where sheathing or its equivalent is omitted.
C.
Sheathing. Where wooden sheathing is used, it shall
be of boards not less than one inch nominal thickness and securely
nailed to each stud with not less than two 8-penny nails, and if applied
horizontally with the frame adequately braced with diagonal braces
set into the studs.
D.
Metal lath. Where metal lath is used for the stucco
base, it shall be expanded metal lath weighing not less than 3.4 pounds
per square yard, or wire fabric not lighter than No. 19 gauge.
A.
Strength and soundness. All wooden members shall be
so framed, anchored, tied and braced together as to develop the maximum
strength and rigidity for the purposes for which they are used. All
members shall be sound and free from knots and shakes which would
impair their strength and shall be dry and well seasoned. All lath
and other members shall be No. 1 common or of equivalent quality.
B.
Size of members. All wooden members shall be of sufficient
size and strength to carry the load safely without exceeding the allowable
working stresses of the material. The strength of timber shall be
determined from actual dimensions and not from nominal dimensions.
C.
Allowable spans. The maximum spans for wood floor
joists, ceiling joists and rafters shall be as listed in Ch. COMM
21 of the State Uniform Dwelling Code.
[Amended 3-19-2001 by Ord. No. 01-2001]
D.
Studding. Wall studdings of frame buildings shall
be not less than two inches by four inches, 16 inches center to center.
E.
Sills and members. All sills and all bearing plates
for roof rafters framing into masonry walls shall be bolted to the
masonry walls with one-half-inch bolts bedded firmly into the masonry
and spaced not more than eight feet apart.
F.
Siding. No imitation brick or other low grade paper
or material shall be used for veneer or siding in any construction
subject to this chapter.
G.
Quonset type buildings. No quonset type building shall
be erected for residential purposes or for any other use except as
approved by the Board.
All dwellings shall be designed for a live load
of 40 pounds per square foot in addition to the dead load and for
a live roof load of 30 pounds per square foot.
Fire stopping shall be installed at every floor
level to cut off all concealed draft and roof spaces as provided by
the Wisconsin Uniform Dwelling Code.
A.
Cubic content and area. Every sleeping room shall
be of sufficient size to provide at least 500 cubic feet of air space
for each occupant over 12 years of age, and 300 cubic feet of air
space for each occupant under 12 years of age. No greater number of
occupants than the number thus established shall be permitted in any
such room. A sleeping room shall have a minimum floor area of 80 square
feet. In no case shall the total ground floor area of one-family,
one-story dwelling, or a two-story family dwelling be less than 1,150
square feet and in no case shall the total ground floor area of a
one-family, two-story dwelling be less than 900 square feet of dwelling
area.
B.
Height. The minimum ceiling height from finished floor
to plaster shall not be less than seven feet 10 inches. Second floor
rooms of a two-story, single-family dwelling shall not be less than
seven feet six inches. One-and-one-half-story, single-family dwellings
shall have a ceiling height of not less than seven feet for second-floor
rooms.
No living room or sleeping room shall have its
floor level below the adjoining yard, court, alley or street grade
(except that basements of single-family residences may be used as
living and sleeping quarters for a period of time not exceeding one
year from the date of original building permit for same).
Each single-family residence shall provide one
front and one rear or side exit which shall be so arranged as to provide
safe egress from any part of the building. The provision of two separate
stairways from upper floors is recommended. When this is impractical
in small dwellings, the provision of balconies or convenient access
to a porch roof is urged.
The outside windows in every sleeping or living
room shall have a total sash area of at least 1/1 of the floor area
of the room, but not less than 12 square feet. The top of at least
one such window shall be not less than 61/2 feet above the floor and
shall be constructed so as to open easily from the top.
A.
Private detached garages shall be located not less
than three feet from the adjoining lot line when located on any lot
60 or more feet wide at the building line, nor less than 21/2 feet
from the adjoining lot line when the lot is less than 60 feet wide.
Private detached garages shall set at least four feet behind the lateral
extension of the rear line of the dwelling. For all other setbacks
refer to the Comprehensive Master Plan.
B.
Where a private garage is attached to the dwelling
by a breezeway, porch, roof, common wall, or any other manner whatsoever,
the garage shall be considered an integral part of the dwelling and
shall comply with the zoning and building code set forth for dwellings.
C.
Wherever a garage is constructed as part of any building,
the ceiling and the wall or walls separating the garage from other
portions of the building shall be of not less than one-hour fire resistive
construction as specified in the Uniform Dwelling Code.
A.
Chimney construction.
(1)
Foundations. The foundation of every chimney shall
be designed and built in conformity with the requirements for foundations
of buildings.
(2)
Every chimney shall be built of brick or other fire-resistive
material.
(3)
The walls shall be at least eight inches in solid
thickness, except that in a chimney with a flue less than 260 square
inches in area and where an approved flue liner is used the wall thickness
may be reduced to four inches.
(4)
The top of every chimney shall be at least two feet
above the highest point of the roof.
(5)
Plumb and clearance. In no case shall a chimney be
corbeled out from a plumb position more than eight inches and in every
case the corbeling shall consist of at least five courses of brick.
(6)
Flue liners. The flue liner serving the heating plant
shall be standard number one, salt glazed sewer tile with the bell
facing upward. The liner shall start from the footing and run for
the entire height of the chimney. Each bell shall be caulked with
two turns of lead wool and the rest of the bell filled with Portland
cement.
(7)
Size of flue. No smoke flue shall be less than eight
inches in diameter.
(8)
Piercing of chimney walls. No chimney walls shall
be pierced except to permit the entrance of the smoke pipe and the
opening for the clean-out door. On heating plant flues this opening
shall be salt glazed sewer tile fittings.
(9)
Clean-out door. Every chimney shall be provided with
a cast iron or stamped metal clean-out door.
(10)
Wind pressure. Every chimney shall be designed
to withstand the following wind pressure in pounds per square foot
over the diametrical area:
|
Type of Chimney
|
Wind Pressure
(pounds per square foot)
|
|---|---|
|
Square or rectangular chimneys
|
30
|
|
Round chimneys
|
20
|
B.
Design. Every chimney shall be designed throughout
in accordance with the requirements of the structural design of buildings
and with the best engineering practice in chimney construction.
C.
Prefabricated chimneys. Prefabricated chimneys shall
be permitted for use, providing requirements for use shall be in compliance
with the State Uniform Dwelling Code.
D.
Oil tanks.
(1)
Oil supply tanks larger than 60 gallon capacity shall
not be located in buildings above the lowest story, cellar, or basement.
(2)
Unenclosed inside storage tanks and auxiliary tanks
shall not be located within five feet of any fire or flame or smoke
vent.
(3)
Inside storage and auxiliary tanks shall be securely
supported by substantial supports of incombustible material to prevent
settling or sliding.
(4)
Oil tanks located inside buildings shall not exceed
275 gallon individual capacity or 550 aggregate capacity in one building
unless installed in a special enclosure or casing as provided the
Wisconsin Flammable Liquids Code.
(5)
Venting. Vent opening shall not be less than one inch
in diameter and shall be provided with a weatherproof hood. Termination
shall be outside the building not less than one foot above the fill
pipe for domestic oil burners. Vent and fill pipes used in connection
with domestic oil burners shall be not less than two feet from any
wall opening.
E.
Emergency services repository unit required.
[Added 8-5-2002 by Ord. No. 05-2002;
amended 9-6-2005 by Ord. No. 10-2005; 6-21-2021 by Ord. No. 06-2021]
(1)
For purposes of this subsection, "emergency services repository unit"
or "repository unit" means a container for housing keys for access
to a building or fenced area by emergency response personnel, of a
type and manufacturer approved by resolution of the Village Board
in consultation with the Village's emergency response services.
(2)
The owner or person in control of the following types of buildings
shall install and maintain an emergency services repository unit:
(a)
Any apartment building or other building containing four or
more residential living units and in which access to a building or
to common areas or mechanical or electrical rooms within the building
is by doors that are capable of being locked.
(b)
Any nonresidential building with an alarm or fire detection
or suppression system that is monitored by a third party or that has
an audible alarm that can be heard from outside of the building.
(c)
Any facility at which hazardous materials of a type or quantity
that create a particular need for rapid emergency response times,
as determined by the Fire Chief or the Fire Chief's designee,
are to be stored or used.
(d)
Governmental buildings, schools, nursing care/assisted living
centers, and day-care facilities.
(e)
All buildings with a footprint of over 25,000 square feet.
(f)
Any building equipped with a standpipe.
(3)
Installation requirements.
(b)
The repository unit shall be located at a height of not less
than four feet and not more than six feet above grade, or as approved
by the Fire Chief or the Fire Chief's designee.
(c)
The repository unit shall be located at the recognized public
entrance, on the exterior of the structure. If there is more than
one recognized public entrance, then a repository unit shall be located
at each such entrance. If the building is surrounded by a locked fence
or gate the location of the repository unit shall be installed in
a location approved by the Fire Chief or the Fire Chief's designee.
(d)
The property owner shall provide the Fire Chief with a direct
contact phone number for the property owner or a designated property
manager at the time of installation of the repository unit, and shall
update that contact information immediately if it changes.
(4)
Repository contents. Keys shall be placed in every repository unit
that are capable of opening or controlling all of the following:
(a)
The main entrance door at the location of the repository unit.
(b)
The room that contains the alarm controls. Instructions for
disarming the alarm system must be posted on or near the alarm controls
with a zone map, if appropriate.
(c)
Mechanical rooms and sprinkler control rooms.
(d)
Rooms that contain electrical panels or controls.
(e)
Resting pull station alarms or other fire protection devices.
(f)
Elevator keys, if required for emergency use and control of
an elevator on the property.
(g)
All other rooms as specified during plan review process or during
a fire inspection.
(5)
Every key shall be labeled to correspond to a number placed on the
door or system to be controlled by the key. Such numbers shall be
a minimum of eight inches tall, made of reflective material, and for
a color that contrasts with the color of the door. The building owner
shall provide a floor plan of the building with locations of doors
and control systems if required by the Fire Chief.
(6)
Right of appeal. Any property owner required to install a repository
unit or otherwise take action under this subsection may appeal that
determination before the Joint Fire Department Committee. The Joint
Fire Department Committee shall have discretion to waive the requirements
of this subsection, after consultation with the Fire Chief, and subject
to any conditions it determines to be necessary for such waiver.
The storage of flammable liquids above ground
on any one premises and the storage in any underground tank within
the commercial district or within residential districts shall be subject
to the provisions of the Flammable Liquids Code.
The terms "fire-resistive construction," "mill
construction," "ordinary construction," "frame construction" and "fire
retardant roof covering" shall have the meanings as defined in the
State Uniform Dwelling Code.
All buildings constructed, altered or repaired within any commercial district in the Village shall be constructed, altered or repaired in accordance with the requirements of §§ 130-27, 130-28, 130-30, 130-31 and 130-32 of this chapter. All areas in the Village now zoned commercial by the County Zoning Ordinance, and all which may be changed from any other class of zoning to commercial in the future by the County Board, shall be deemed to be commercial districts under the provisions of this chapter.
A.
Requirements. Every building erected, enlarged or
moved within any commercial district shall be of the fire-resistive,
mill or ordinary construction, except as otherwise provided by this
chapter. Enclosing walls, division walls and party walls shall be
four-hour fire resistive walls of a construction as provided in the
State Uniform Dwelling Code, which is made a part of this chapter
with respect to all buildings and structures within commercial districts.
No building of frame construction shall hereafter be built within
or moved into a commercial district.
B.
Exceptions. No building of frame construction shall
be constructed within a commercial district except the following,
and no such building or structure shall be located within five feet
of any lot line or structure providing no other provision of this
chapter or any other ordinance shall require a greater distance:
(1)
Temporary one-story frame buildings for use of builders.
(2)
One-story sheds not over 15 feet high, open on the
long side and with an area not exceeding 500 square feet. A wooden
fence shall not form the back or side of such sheds.
(3)
Greenhouses not more than 15 feet in height.
(4)
Private garages for not more than two noncommercial
automobiles, if not over 15 feet high and not more than 750 square
feet in area, having exterior walls of metal, concrete, or masonry
located on the same lot with a dwelling.
Any existing frame building within a commercial
district which may hereafter be damaged by fire, or which has deteriorated
to an amount greater than 1/2 of its assessed value, exclusive of
its foundation, shall not be repaired or rebuilt, but shall be ordered
removed by the Building Inspector under the provisions of s. 66.05(5),
Wis. Stats.
Every roof hereafter constructed within a commercial district, including buildings listed in § 130-25, shall be covered with a roofing having a fire-resistive rating equivalent to Class "B" or better of the Underwriters Laboratories, Inc., classification. No roofing on an existing roof shall be renewed or repaired to a greater extent than 1/10 of the roof surface, except in conformity with the requirements of this section.
[Amended 3-19-2001 by Ord. No. 01-2001]
All materials, methods of construction and devices
designed for use in buildings or structures covered by this chapter
and not specifically mentioned in or permitted by this chapter shall
not be so used until approved in writing by the Department of Commerce
for use in buildings or structures covered by the Wisconsin Uniform
Dwelling Code.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Original Section 12.35, Architectural
review, which immediately followed this section, was repealed 4-20-1987.
