Ordinance No. 06-2                    Town of York, Green County, Wisconsin

TOWN OF YORK BUILDING PERMIT ORDINANCE

SECTION 1 - AUTHORITY

    The Town Board of the Town has the authority under Sec. 60.61 and 101.65, and general authority under its Village Powers, to adopt this Ordinance in order to promote the general health, welfare and safety of the town.

 

SECTION 2 - PURPOSE  

The purpose of this ordinance is:

a. 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;

b. To acquire information on the type, size, and location of all buildings and structures constructed, deconstructed, remodeled, removed, or demolished;

c. To exercise jurisdiction over the construction and inspection of new buildings, as well as additions that increase the physical dimensions of dwellings and commercial buildings, alterations to building structure or alterations to a building’s heating, ventilating, air conditioning, electrical or plumbing system;

d. To provide plan review and on-site inspection performed by persons or agencies certified by the Department of Commerce (DCOMM);

e. To establish and collect fees to defray the cost thereof;

f. To provide remedies and penalties for violations of this ordinance.

 

SECTION 3 - WISCONSIN UNIFORM DWELLING CODE ADOPTED

a.    The following chapters of the Wisconsin Administration Code, as adopted and effective as of the effective date of this Ordinance, together with all amendments thereto, are hereby adopted and by reference made a part of this Ordinance as if fully set forth in this section.  Any act required to be performed or prohibited by an Administrative Code provisions incorporated by reference in this section is required or prohibited by this section.  Any future amendments, revisions or modifications of the Administrative Code provisions as incorporated in this subsection are intended to be made part of this article to secure uniform statewide regulation of the construction regulated under these Administrative Code provisions.  The Administrative Code provisions included in this incorporation by reference are as follows: 

·         Wis. Admin. Code, Chapters 17 and 19, Electrical Code NEC 2005 or most recent

·         Wis. Admin. Code, Chapters COMM 20 through 25, Uniform Dwelling Code

·         Wis. Admin. Code, Chapters COMM 75 - 79, Existing Building Code

·         Wis. Admin. Code, Chapters COMM 80 - 86, Uniform Plumbing Code 

b. The building Inspector, as certified by DCOMM, is hereby authorized and directed to administer and enforce all of the provisions of the Wisconsin Uniform Dwelling Code and other Administrative Codes adopted by the Town of York.

c. Any existing Town Ordinances pertaining to the construction of new dwellings which conflict with the Wisconsin Uniform Dwelling Code are hereby repealed.

d. The scope of this ordinance includes construction and inspection of 1 and 2 family dwellings built since June 1, 1980.  The scope also includes reconstruction and inspection of 1 and 2 family dwellings built before June 1, 1980.

 

SECTION 4 - 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.

 

SECTION 5 - BUILDING PERMIT REQUIRED

Prior to commencing any of the following work, the owner or agent shall obtain a valid permit from the Town of York Building Inspector for:

a. Construction of new buildings, including 1 and 2 family dwellings, garages, storage sheds, etc.

b. Additions that increase the physical dimensions of a building, including decks;

c. Alterations to the building structure, or alterations to the building’s heating, electrical or plumbing systems, except where exempted below (Sect. 6). Restoration or repair of an installation to its previous code-compliant condition as determined by the Building Inspector is exempted from permit requirements;

d. Water heater replacements shall require a permit if the plumbing, venting, electrical or gas supply systems are altered;

f. Electrical service modifications;

g. Construction or placement of mobile homes is not allowed in the Town of York.

 

SECTION 6 - EXEMPTIONS FROM PERMIT REQUIREMENT

      The requirement in Section V to obtain a Town Building Information

Permit shall not apply to any of the following:

  a.       Buildings or structures owned by the Town of York;

b.       Remodeling or alterations to buildings (except electric service), when the cost of the work, including labor, shall be less than $5,000 within a twelve (12) month period.

c.       The restoration or repair of building equipment, such as furnaces, central air conditions, water heaters, and similar mechanical equipment (except electric service) without the alteration of, or addition to, the building or structure.

d.       Minor repairs performed for maintenance or replacement purposes in an existing building which does not involve the structural portions of the building or structure, or which does not affect room arrangement, light and ventilation, access to or efficiency of any exit stairways or exits, fire protection and which does not increase a given occupancy or use (ex. Window and door replacement if it does not affect structure)

e.       Re-siding, re-roofing and finishing interior surfaces, and installation of cabinetry.  However, unless structural calculations are provided, no more than two layers of roofing shall be installed on a roof.

f.        Fences or other similar like enclosures. 

g.       Portable buildings, or buildings less than 200 square feet.

h.       Agricultural buildings

 

SECTION 7 - BUILDING PERMIT FEES

The building permit fee shall be determined from time to time pursuant to resolution adopted by the Town of York Board.

SECTION 8 - PENALTIES

The enforcement of this section and all other laws and ordinances relating to building shall be by means of the withholding of building permits, imposition of forfeitures, injunctive action, together with the costs for such action, including, but not limited to, all costs, disbursements and attorneys’ fees incurred by the Town.  Forfeitures shall not be less than $50.00 nor more than $500.00 for each day of noncompliance.  Each day that such violation continues constitutes a separate offense.

 

SECTION 9 - SEVERABILITY

    If any provision of this ordinance or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of this ordinance that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end, the provisions of this ordinance are severable

 

SECTION 10 - EFFECTIVE DATE  

This ordinance shall take effect on the day after passing, publishing and posting in accordance with the requirements of law.

Dated:  December 12, 2006

Chairman________________________________________________

            Dan Reeson

1st Supervisor___________________________________________

            Dan Truttmann

2nd Supervisor___________________________________________

            Steve Hermanson

Clerk____________________________________________________

            Nancy Anderson

 

 

 TOWN OF YORK BUILDING PERMIT REQUIREMENTS

The following information is required for permit processing:

Michael Fenley, Inspector:

Diggers Hotline (1-800-242-8511) should be called prior to excavating

 

NEW HOMES:

             1. Copy of driveway permit from Town of York

             2. Copy of sanitary permit

             3. Copy of Green County zoning permit

             4. Plot Plan, including erosion control plan

             5. Two complete sets of plans to scale

            6. List of contractors with addresses and phone numbers(master plumber’s license number required)

            7. Heat loss calculations (form can be obtained from inspector)

              8. Fill out complete permit form

              9. Pay all fees due

 

ADDITIONS AND GARAGES:

1. Copy of Green County zoning permit (may require septic tank inspection) 

2. Two complete sets of plans to scale

3. List of contractors with addresses and phone numbers

4. Fill out complete permit form

5. Plot plan showing location of proposed structure relative to property lines

 

INTERIOR REMODELING:

1. Required information will vary depending on project.

Please call inspector to discuss information needed.

 

SHEDS AND DECKS:

1. Plot plan showing location of proposed structure relative to property line           

2. One complete set of plans to scale

NOTE:  Separate permits are required for any additional work involving electrical, plumbing, and/or hearing of the above mentioned projects

 

PLUMBING WORK may only be done by master plumbers or an owner of a single family home occupying such structure and the primary residence per state codes.

 

ELECTRICAL WORK requires a permit for all new service entrances.  Minor repairs do not require a permit.

 

AGRICULTURAL BUILDINGS do not require a building permit. However, if an electrical inspection is required, electrical permit fees will be charged.

 

                                           

Building Inspection Fee Schedule

                   

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