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An Ordinance to amend subsection 13.01(3) of the City of West Allis Revised Municipal Code, Chapter 13, Building Code, relative to applicable building codes as adopted by the State of Wisconsin.
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The Common Council of the City of West Allis do ordain as follows:
PART I. Subsection 13.01(3) of the City of West Allis Revised Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
13.01 Building Code
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(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, unless otherwise defined by State law.
(a) State of Wisconsin Administrative Code applicable to other than one- and two-family dwellings:
1. Department of Safety and Professional Services, Chapters SPS 361-366, Wisconsin Commercial Building Code. (The Wisconsin Commercial Building Code adopts with additions, deletions, insertions and changes, the 2015 International Building Code, 2015 International Energy Conservation Code, 2015 International Mechanical Code, 2015 International Fuel Gas Code and 2015 International Existing Building Code as published by the International Code Council, Inc.)
2. Department of Safety and Professional Services, Chapter SPS 375-379 Buildings Constructed Prior to 1914.
(b) State of Wisconsin Administrative Code applicable to one- and two-family dwellings:
1. Department of Safety and Professional Services, Chapters SPS 320-325, Uniform Dwelling Code. This code reference shall be applicable to one- and two-family dwellings erected under a building permit issued after its effective date.
(c) Other Codes Referenced:
1. City of West Allis Fire Prevention Code and codes adopted therein as referenced in City of West Allis Revised Municipal Code, Chapter 5.
2. City of West Allis Health Department Codes.
3. City of West Allis Electrical Code and codes adopted therein as referenced in the City of West Allis Revised Municipal Code, Chapter 14.
4. City of West Allis Plumbing Code and codes adopted therein as referenced in the City of West Allis Revised Municipal Code, Chapter 16.
(d) Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) Rules. Chapter 13 for Surface Water and Storm Sewer Water runoff management.
(e) Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Rules, Chapter NR216 for Soil Erosion.
PART II. All ordinances or parts of ordinances contravening the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed.
PART III. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and publication.