Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

The city of Cudahy, Wi. adopted the Uniform Dwelling Code, SPS chs. 320–325. The city also expressly adopted the Wisconsin Commercial Building Code SPS chs. 360-366. Cudahy, Wi. Mun. Code § 14.08 (construction standards) (accessed 4/9/2015).

 

The city also adopted the 2006 IFC, the NFPA standards by reference, and the WAC Fire prevention Code with all its amendments. Cudahy, Wi. Mun. Code § 5.04 (ICC), § 5.05 (NFPA), § 5.03 (WAC) (accessed 4/9/2015).

Helpful resources for Cudahy, Wisconsin include the following.

• 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.

Cudahy adopted the Wisconsin Uniform Residential CodeYou can find a copy of the code here.You can find information about the adoption without amendment to the model code here.

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Wisconsin Uniform Dwelling Code(Cudahy, WI Sec. 6-6. - Adoption of codes.)

...Wis. Admin. Code chs. SPS 320—325 Uniform dwelling code...

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Comments

The city of Cudahy, Wi. adopted the Uniform Dwelling Code, SPS chs. 320–325. Cudahy, Wi. Mun. Code § 14.08 (construction standards) (accessed 4/9/2015).

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.

14.09 – Scope of Uniform Dwelling Code expanded:

 

“Additions, alterations and major equipment replacements for one-family and 2-family dwellings built prior to June 1, 1980. Because such projects are not under state jurisdiction, petitions for variance and final appeals under SPS 320.19 and 320.21, Wis. Adm. Code, respectively, shall be decided by the Municipal Board of Appeals. Petitions for variance shall be decided per SPS 320.19 (Intro), Wis. Adm. Code, so that equivalency is maintained to the intent of the rule being petitioned. As the Board of Appeals approves petitions for variance, the Chief Inspector is granted the power to apply the results to similar circumstances by precedent. Where a conflict or contradiction exists between this Code and SPS Chs. 320—325, Wis. Adm. Code, the Uniform Dwelling Code shall take precedence.”

 

Cudahy, Wi. Mun. Code § 14.09 (accessed 4/9/2015).

Commercial Building Code

Cudahy adopted the 2009 IBC, statewide. Note that adoptions usually come with amendments. So, it is important to review those amendments in addition to the unamended model code.

You 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)(Cudahy, WI Sec. 6-2. - Scope.)

...The building code applies to all dwellings, commercial buildings, apartment buildings, swimming pools, garages and other outbuildings. Excepted are outbuildings used exclusively for agriculture purposes, children's play structures and dog kennels. The city adopts, by reference, the building codes of the State of Wisconsin that govern and specify...

Comments

The city of Cudahy, Wi. adopted the Wisconsin Commercial Building Code SPS chs. 360-366. Cudahy, Wi. Mun. Code § 14.08 (construction standards) (accessed 4/9/2015). The statewide code includes the 2009 ICC codes (IBC, IEBC, IFGC, IECC, and IMC).

 

The city 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 (available here) (PDF version here).

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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