Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

The village of Germantown, Wi. adopted the Uniform Dwelling Code and the Wisconsin Commercial Building Code. Germantown, Wi. Mun. Code § 14.07 (accessed 4/9/2015).

 

The village also adopted the adopted the WAC fire prevention, all of its referenced standards, and the most current NFPA 1 publication as part of its own Fire Code. Germantown, Wi. Mun. Code § 5.09 (adopted) (accessed 4/9/2015).

 

14.03 – SCOPE. – This section expands the definition of “new building” to any alteration, elargement or demolition of an existing building. This definition applies to both commercial and residential buildings. Germantown, Wi. Mun. Code § 14.03 (accessed 4/9/2015).

Helpful resources for Germantown, 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.

Germantown 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(Germantown, WI 14.07 - CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDINGS.)

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Comments

The village of Germantown, Wi. adopted the Uniform Dwelling Code and the Wisconsin Commercial Building Code. Germantown, Wi. Mun. Code § 14.07 (accessed 4/9/2015).

 

14.03 – SCOPE. – This section expands the definition of “new building” to any alteration, elargement or demolition of an existing building. This definition applies to both commercial and residential buildings. Germantown, Wi. Mun. Code § 14.03 (accessed 4/9/2015).

Commercial Building Code

Germantown 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 the adoption without amendment to the model code here.

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Wisconsin Commercial Bldg. Code (2015 IBC)(Germantown, WI CHAPTER 14 - BUILDING CODE)

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Comments

The village of Germantown, Wi. adopted the Uniform Dwelling Code and the Wisconsin Commercial Building Code. Germantown, Wi. Mun. Code § 14.07 (accessed 4/9/2015). The statewide CBC includes the 2009 ICC codes (IBC, IEBC, IFGC, IECC, and IMC).

 

The village 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:

 

5.09 – CODES ADOPTED AND INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE.

 

In addition to the regulations, standards and procedures set fo1th in this Code, the following are also adopted, incorporated herein and made a part of this Code by reference, subject to the subsection (2) below:

(1) All orders, rules and regulations of the Department of Commerce set forth in the Wisconsin Administrative Code, and from time to time amended, are hereby adopted and incorporated herein by reference. The most current legislatively enacted versions will be enforced. This includes but is not limited to the Commercial Building Code, the Fire Prevention Code, the Electrical Code and all administrative codes not listed.

(2) The Fire Prevention Code (National Fire Prevention Code 1) and all referenced standards are hereby adopted and incorporated herein by reference. The most current available printed version of all NFPA codes and standards shall be enforced.

(3) The International Building Code and all associated documents are adopted by reference in their most current printed version.

(4) In the event of conflict or ambiguity between the provisions adopted under this section, and the regulations, standards and procedures set fo1th elsewhere in this Code, the stricter provision shall apply. A copy of the above codes are on file in the office of the Fire Chief. (Please note that more stringent Village requirements apply.)

 

5.10 – AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEMS.

 

(5) BUILDINGS WHERE INSTALLATION REQUIRED. Every building constructed or structurally altered shall have an approved automatic sprinkler system installed and maintained when occupied in whole or in part for the following purposes:

(d) Hotels, Motels. Throughout hotel and motel buildings of non-fire resistive construction.

(g) Institutional Occupancies. Throughout all hospitals; nursing, convalescent, old age and other institutional buildings; and community-based residential facilities.

(j) Hazardous Occupancies. Throughout every building which, by reason of its construction or highly combustible occupancy, involves a severe life hazard to its occupants, or, in the judgment of the Fire Chief, constitutes a fire menace.

(6) EXCEPTIONS. The following classes of buildings shall be exempt from the requirement of automatic sprinkler systems:

(a) Any portion of a building housing a process or material which would interact with water to create a greater fire hazard than without water, provided an alternate fire suppression system is used.

(7) FIRE DEPARTMENT HOSE CONNECTIONS. Every automatic sprinkler system installed in new or existing buildings shall be equipped with at least one Fire Department hose connection at a location approved by the Fire Chief.

(9) INTERIM INSTALLATIONS.

(a) Unless or until such time as a municipal water supply is available to serve a building in which installation of an automatic sprinkler is required, connection of the system to a water supply shall not be required; however, all design characteristics of systems installed under this section shall include provisions for eventual connection to a municipal water supply. In addition, such interim installations shall also include:

1. One or more Fire Department connections with 2 female couplings with National Standard Threads attached to a header of adequate size in accordance with fire protection engineering standards, but not less than 4 inches, to supply the system.

2. An automatic fire detection and alarm system of a type approved by the Fire Chief or his designee having jurisdiction.

(b) All fire sprinkler systems installed under the requirements of this section shall be connected to a municipal water system within 6 months after water mains to serve the building are available for use.

 

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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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