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An Ordinance to Repeal And Recreate Section 13.01 of the City of West Allis Revised Municipal Code relating to the Elimination of Building Code Fire Limits.
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The Common Council of the City of West Allis do ordain as follows:
PART I. Section 13.01 of the Revised Municipal Code is hereby repealed and recreated to read as follows:
13.01 BUILDING CODE
(1) Title. This Chapter shall be known as the "Building Code of the City of West Allis," and will be referred to hereinafter as "this Code."
(2) Purpose. The purpose of this Code is to establish the minimum requirements to safeguard the public health, safety and general welfare through structural strength, means of egress facilities, stability, sanitation, adequate light and ventilation, and through heating/HVAC, electrical, and energy standards for premises, structures, and equipment, and for the maintenance of the same, and for the safety of life and property from fire and other hazards attributed to the built environment.
(3) Codes Adopted. The provisions of this Code shall adopt and supplement the laws and regulations of the State of Wisconsin Administrative Codes, such other codes as may be adopted below, and other City of West Allis Codes relating to building, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC construction, and include any future amendments, revisions or modifications thereto. By this section, these laws and regulations are made a part of this code as if fully set forth herein. Where the requirements of the State Code, other adopted codes, or this code are in conflict, the stricter requirements shall govern.
(a) State of Wisconsin Administrative Codes applicable to other than one- and two-family dwellings:
1. Department of Commerce, Chapters COMM 61-65, Wisconsin Commercial Building Code. (The Wisconsin Commercial Building Code adopts with additions, deletions, insertions and changes, the International Building Code, International Energy Conservation code, International Me...
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