16.020 Commercial Building Codes.

(1) Authority. These regulations are adopted under the authority granted by Wis. Stat. § 101.12, as amended from time to time.

(2) Purpose. The purpose of this section is to promote the general health, safety and welfare by enforcing the adopted codes.

(3) Adoption of Codes. The following Wisconsin Administrative Codes, their referenced codes and standards, and subsequent revisions are adopted for municipal enforcement by the Building Inspector:

SPS 360-366, Wisconsin Commercial Building Code.

SPS 375-379, Buildings Constructed Prior to 1914 Code.

(4) Building Inspector. Building Inspectors authorized by the City to enforce the adopted codes shall be commercially certified by the State of Wisconsin Division of Safety and Professional Services.

(5) Building Permit Required. No person shall build or cause to be built any new public building or alter a public building without first submitting plans and specifications to the Building Inspector and obtaining a building permit for such building.

(6) Building Permit Fee. Building permit fees shall be determined by resolution, except for commercial plan review fees, which are set forth by the State Department of Safety and Professional Services in Table 302.31-2 as amended from time to time.

(7) Penalties. Enforcement of this section shall be by means of withholding of building permits, imposition of forfeitures and injunctive action. Forfeitures shall be not less than $25.00 nor more than $1,000 for each day of noncompliance.

[Ord. 24-1126 § 7, 2024; Ord. 16-670 § 1, 2016]