AMENDED 7/9/2013
STATE OF WISCONSIN
Town of Thornapple
Rusk County

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 Building Permit Fees
1.8 Penalties
1.9 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, building alterations with a value in excess of $10,000.00, building additions in excess of $20,000.00 and attached or unattached garages in excess of $20,000.00 built since the 1st of June 1980.

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 new buildings, building alterations with a value in excess of $10,000.00, building additions in excess of $20,000.00 and any attached or unattached garages in excess of $20,000.00 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 REQUIRED. If a person alters a building in excess of $10,000.00 value in any twelve month period, adds onto a building in excess of $20,000.00 in any twelve month period, or builds a new building including an attached/unattached garage, within the scope of this ordinance, 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 if over the foregoing thresholds. 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, re-roofing, finishing of interior surfaces and installation of cabinetry shall be exempted from permit requirements.

1.7 BUILDING PERMITS FEE. The building permit fee shall be determined by resolution and shall include $30.00 to be forwarded to the Wisconsin Department of Commerce for a UDC permit seal that shall be assigned to any new building, building addition in excess of $20,000.00 or a newly built attached/unattached garage in excess of $20,000.00.

1.8 PENALTIES. The enforcement of this section and all other laws and ordinances relating to building shall be by means of the withholding of permits, imposition of forfeitures and injunctive action. Forfeitures shall be not less than $25.00 r more than $1,000.00 for each day of noncompliance.

1.9 EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance shall be effective upon passage and publication as provided by law.

Amendment Adopted by roll call vote this 9th day of July, 2013.