Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

The city of Grand Chute, Wi. adopted the Uniform Dwelling Code, SPS chs. 320–325. Grand Chute, Wi. Mun. Code § 220-28 B.(2) (building standards) (accessed 4/10/2015). The city also expressly adopted the Wisconsin Commercial Building Code. Id. § 220-28 B.(1) (construction standards) (accessed 4/9/2015).

 

The city also enforces the Fire Prevention Code adopted by reference from the Wisconsin Administrative Code. Grand Chute, Wi. Mun. Code § 291-3 A.(1) (adopted) (accessed 4/9/2015). The WAC code adopted the 2012 NFPA 1 and other referenced NFPA standards.

Helpful resources for Grand Chute, 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.

Grand Chute 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(Town of Grand Chute , WI Municipal Code)

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Drip Edge

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Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Grand Chute ? Undetermined

Comments

The city of Grand Chute, Wi. adopted the Uniform Dwelling Code, SPS chs. 320–325. Grand Chute, Wi. Mun. Code § 220-28 B.(2) (building standards) (accessed 4/10/2015).

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.

§ 220-6 Existing use.

 

A. Continuation of existing use. The legal use and occupancy of any structure existing on June 30, 1974, or for which it had been heretofore approved, may be continued without change, except as may be specifically covered in the Town Building Code or as may be deemed necessary by the Building Inspector for the general safety and welfare of the occupants and the public.

B. Change in use. It shall be unlawful to make any changes in the use or occupancy of any structure which would subject it to any special provision of the Town Building Code without approval of the Building Inspector and his certification that such structure meets the provisions of law governing building construction for the proposed new use and occupancy.

 

§ 220-7 Existing Buildings.

 

A. Except as provided in this section, existing buildings, when altered or repaired as herein specified, shall be made to conform to the full requirements of the Town Building Code for new buildings:

(1) Alterations exceeding 50%. If alterations or repairs are made within any period of 12 months costing in excess of 50% of the physical value of the building; or

(2) Damages exceeding 50%. If the building is damaged by fire or any other cause to an extent in excess of 50% of the physical value of the building before the damage was incurred.

B. Alterations under 50%. If the cost of alterations or repairs described herein is between 25% and 50% of the physical value of the building, the Building Inspector shall determine to what degree the portions so altered or repaired shall be made to conform to the requirements for new buildings.

C. Alterations under 25%. If the cost of alterations or repairs described herein is 25% or less of the physical value of the building, the Building Inspector shall permit restoration of the building to its condition previous to damage or deterioration with the same kind of materials as those of which the building was constructed, provided that such construction does not endanger the general safety and public welfare

D. Increase in size. If the building is increased in floor area or number of stories, the entire building shall be made to conform to the requirements of the Town Building Code in respect to means of egress, firesafety, light and ventilation.[1]

[1]: Editor's Note: Original § 13.07, Subsection 6, Part change in use, which immediately followed this subsection, was repealed at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).

E. Physical value. In applying the provisions of this section, the physical value of the building shall be determined by the Town Assessor based on current replacement costs.

Commercial Building Code

Grand Chute 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)(Town of Grand Chute , WI Municipal Code)

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Comments

The city of Grand Chute, Wi. adopted the Wisconsin Commercial Building Code. Grand Chute, Wi. Mun. Code § 220-28 B.(1) (construction standards) (accessed 4/9/2015). The statewide CBC 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 listed below:

 

§ 291-3. ADOPTION OF STATE AND NATIONAL CODES.

 

A. Codes adopted; enforcement.

(1) The Wisconsin state codes listed in this section are hereby adopted by reference and made a part of the Town of Grand Chute Fire Prevention Code. For the purposes of this section, these provisions are adopted to enable the Fire Department to note any violations of such codes and to report those violations to the appropriate community service inspectors. The Fire Inspectors shall have the authority to cite such violations on fire inspections.

(a) Fire Prevention, Wisconsin Administrative Code.

(b) Buildings Constructed Prior to 1914, Wisconsin Administrative Code.

(c) Wisconsin State Electrical Code, Wisconsin Administrative Code.

(d) Wisconsin Commercial Building Code, Wisconsin Administrative Code.

(e) Elevators, Wisconsin Administrative Code.

(f) Flammable and Combustible Liquids, Wisconsin Administrative Code.

 

B. The International Fire Code 2009 Edition, hereinafter "'IFC,"" is hereby adopted as though fully set forth herein, with the following exceptions:

(1) Sections 105 and 108 of Chapter 1, Administration, of the IFC are not included as part of the adoption of the IFC.

(2) Chapter34, Flammable and Combustible Liquids, is not included as part of the adoption of the IFC. This chapter is covered by Ch. Comm 10, Wis. Adm. Code.

Editor's Note: See now Ch. SPS310, Wis. Adm. Code.

(3) Section 307 of Chapter 3, General Requirements, of the IFC is not included as part of the adoption of the IFC. This section is covered by § 291-5 of this chapter.

(4) Section 60).8 of Chapter 6, Building Services and Systems, is not included as part of the adoption of the IFC. This section is covered by§ 291-5 of this chapter.

 

C. The editions of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) codes and standards are adopted by reference in Chapter 47 of the IFC and, along with Appendices B through G and I, are made a part of the Town of Grand Chute Fire Prevention Code with the same force and effect as though set forth herein in full.

 

D. Any fire prevention problem not herein addressed by code or adopted standards will be addressed on the basis of current accepted National Fire Prevention Association standards.

 

E. Conflicting provisions. Whenever any of the provisions of the codes enumerated in Subsections A, B, and C conflict, the strictest provisions shall apply.

 

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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.

Other Building Codes