Updated : 04/22/2024
Overview
For residential properties, Fort Atkinson adopts the Wisconsin Uniform dwelling code. Fort Atkinson Municpal Code, Sec. 18-256. Adoption of Uniform Dwelling Code (accessed 4/25/2014). The adoption is for new homes, remodeling and additions. Id.
For commercial properties, "Wis. Adm. Code chapters Comm. 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 75, 76, 77, 78 and 79, are adopted by reference." Fort Atkinson Municpal Code, Sec. 18-117. Amendments (accessed 4/25/2014).
Helpful resources for Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin include the following.
Residential Building Code
Wisconsin adopted a statewide mandatory residential code that will control. Authority for local amendments will be limited.See PLRB,
Wisconsin Building Codes for more information on state level codes.
Fort Atkinson adopted the Wisconsin Uniform Residential CodeYou can find a copy of the code here.You can find information about amendments to the model code here.
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Wisconsin Uniform Dwelling Code(Fort Atkinson, WI Sec. 18-256. - Adoption of Uniform Dwelling Code.)
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Comments
For residential properties, Fort Atkinson adopts the Wisconsin Uniform dwelling code. Fort Atkinson Municpal Code, Sec. 18-256. Adoption of Uniform Dwelling Code (accessed 4/25/2014). The adoption is for new homes, remodeling and additions. Id.
Existing Buildings
Existing buildings, meaning buildings that were built in accordance to code at the time of
construction, typically merit extra consideration in a current updated code.
The adoption of the Wisconsin Uniform Code was expressly extended to remodeling and additions. Fort Atkinson Municpal Code, Sec. 18-256. Adoption of Uniform Dwelling Code (accessed 4/25/2014).
Commercial Building Code
Fort Atkinson adopted the 1996 BOCA National Building CodeYou can find a copy of the code here.You can find information about amendments to the model code here.
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Wisconsin Commercial Bldg. Code (2015 IBC)(Fort Atkinson, WI Municipal Code)
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Comments
For commercial properties, "Wis. Adm. Code chapters Comm. 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 75, 76, 77, 78 and 79, are adopted by reference." Fort Atkinson Municpal Code, Sec. 18-117. Amendments (accessed 4/25/2014).
Wisconsin adopted the 2009 IBC. It applies to "code applies to all public buildings and places of employment" with certain exception. See Wis. Admin. Code § 361.02. The Code defines "public buildings" and "places of employment." Id.
Additional requirements and amendments can be found in Wis. Admin. Code § 362.
The highest authority is reserved by the state. See Wis. Admin. Code § 361.03. However, local jurisdictions may adopt stricter standard that are not in conflict. Id. Furthermore, local jurisdiction, including counties, may take on inspection and review responsibilities. See Wis. Admin. Code § 361.60.
Existing Buildings
Wisconsin adopted the2009 IEBC, subject to the modifications specified in chapter SPS 366.
