Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

The city of Beaver Dam, Wi. adopted the Uniform Dwelling Code, SPS chs. 320–325; the city also expressly adopted the Wisconsin Commercial Building Code, SPS chs. 361–366. Beaver Dam, Wi. Mun. Code § 4-40 (accessed 3/31/2015).

Helpful resources for Beaver Dam, Wisconsin include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Beaver Dam Inspection Services Documents
• PLRB, Ordinance and Law Coverage Discussion for Wisconsin

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.

Beaver Dam 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(Beaver Dam, WI Municipal Code)

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Comments

The city of Beaver Dam, Wi. adopted the Uniform Dwelling Code, SPS chs. 320–325. Beaver Dam, Wi. Mun. Code § 4-40 (accessed 3/31/2015). This code regulates new construction and applies to the code that is in effect at the time of permit application.

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 city of Beaver Dam, Wi. enforces a locally adopted maintenance code entitled the Basic Housing Property Maintenance Regulations. Beaver Dam, Wi. Mun. Code, Chapter 14, Art. III – Housing (accessed 4/1/2015).

Commercial Building Code

Beaver Dam 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)(Beaver Dam, WI Municipal Code)

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Comments

The city of Beaver Dam, Wi. the Wisconsin Commercial Building Code, SPS chs. 361–366. Beaver Dam, Wi. Mun. Code § 4-40(1) (accessed 3/31/2015). Additional local provisions are included in Ch. 14, Art II, Div. – Building Code.

The city of Beaver Dam, Wi. provides certain grandfathered ordinances (variances to the CBC). An ordinance that is grandfathered has passed the requirements laid out by the Legislature in Wisconsin Statute §101.02(7r)(b). The grandfathered ordinances are listed below:

 

Sec. 30-1

 

(4) State and federal codes adopted. In addition to the regulations standards and procedures hereinafter set forth, compliance shall be made with the provisions of the DSPS and the most current state adopted edition of the NFPA (NFPA Chapters: NFPA 1, NFPA 101, SPS 314, and International Building Code, (IBC)) as it relates to fire prevention.

 

Sec. 30-9

 

Regulation for fire department connections (FDC) fire sprinklers, automatic fire suppression systems, and standpipes (NFPA 24, 13, 14, 15, 16, 13R and NFPA 1(13)).

 

(1) Where a FDC for each standpipe, automatic fire suppression system, or fire sprinkler system is in place, there shall be a fire hydrant within a distance determined by the AHJ.

 

(2) Fire department connections shall be located not less than 18 inches or more than 48 inches above the level of the adjoining ground, sidewalk, or grade surface.

 

(3) Time of compliance of new and existing establishments. All new establishments subject to this section shall comply therewith before a permit of occupancy is granted by the building inspector and fire chief or designee. All existing establishments built prior to January 1, 2005, are exempt, except that any new additions to previously exempted buildings must comply with current codes.

 

(4) FDC shall be five-inch Storz connection.

 

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Existing Buildings

The 2009 IEBC is made part of the Commercial Building Code, subject to the modifications specified in the Wis. Adm. Code § SPS 366.

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