Updated : 04/22/2024
Overview
Beloit adopted the Wisconsin Uniform Residential Code for new construction, additions, alterations and repairs. Beloit Municipal Code, Section 9.04 (accessed 1/6/2014). Where the cost of alterations or repairs exceed 50% of the assessed value of the building or structure, the entire building must be brought up to code. Beloit Municipal Code, Section 9.06 (accessed 1/6/2014).
For commercial property, Beloit adopted the state "Building, Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning Code contained in Chapters COMM 50 through 64; the state Uniform Multi-Dwelling Code contained in Chapter COMM 66; and the state Rental Unit Energy Efficiency Code contained in Chapter COMM 67 of the Wisconsin Administrative Code, including any subsequent amendments thereto." Beloit Municipal Code, Section 9.05 (accessed 1/6/2014).
Beloit also adopted a Property Maintenance Code, which has many provision impacting buildings. See Beloit Municpal Code, Chapter 7 (accessed 1/6/2014).
Helpful resources for Beloit, 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.
Beloit 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(Beloit, WI 9.05 - ADOPTION OF STATE BUILDING CODES. (Am. #1955; #2967; # ))
...The Wisconsin Administrative Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings, also known as
the Wisconsin Uniform Dwelling Code, including, but not limited to, Chapters SPS 320-325
and for Commercial Buildings, including, but not limited to, Chapters SPS 360-366,
as from time to time amended or renumbered, is adopted by reference and made a part
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Comments
Beloit adopted the Wisconsin Uniform Residential Code for new construction, additions, alterations and repairs. Beloit Municipal Code, Section 9.04 (accessed 1/6/2014). Where the cost of alterations or repairs exceed 50% of the assessed value of the building or structure, the entire building must be brought up to code. Beloit Municipal Code, Section 9.06 (accessed 1/6/2014).
Beloit also adopted a Property Maintenance Code, which has many provision impacting buildings. See Beloit Municpal Code, Chapter 7 (accessed 1/6/2014).
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.
Beloit adopted the Wisconsin Uniform Residential Code and makes it applicable to additions, alterations, and repairs. Beloit Municipal Code, Section 9.04 (accessed 1/6/2014). Furthermore, for existing residences, where the cost of alterations or repairs exceed 50% of the assessed value of the building or structure, the entire building must be brought up to code. Beloit Municipal Code, Section 9.06 (accessed 1/6/2014).
Commercial Building Code
Beloit 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)(Beloit, WI 9.05 - ADOPTION OF STATE BUILDING CODES. (Am. #1955; #2967; # ))
...The Wisconsin Administrative Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings, also known as
the Wisconsin Uniform Dwelling Code, including, but not limited to, Chapters SPS 320-325
and for Commercial Buildings, including, but not limited to, Chapters SPS 360-366,
as from time to time amended or renumbered, is adopted by reference and made a part
of...
Comments
For commercial property, Beloit adopted the state "Building, Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning Code contained in Chapters COMM 50 through 64; the state Uniform Multi-Dwelling Code contained in Chapter COMM 66; and the state Rental Unit Energy Efficiency Code contained in Chapter COMM 67 of the Wisconsin Administrative Code, including any subsequent amendments thereto." Beloit Municipal Code, Section 9.05 (accessed 1/6/2014). The state code is the 2009 IBC.
Existing Buildings
Beloit adopted very specific requirements for existing buildings.
The following specified requirements shall apply to all existing buildings and structures which, for any reason, do not conform to the requirements of this chapter:
(1) VALUE. Where the value of alterations and repairs to an existing building or structure is in excess of 50% of the assessed value of the building or structure divided by the ratio of the assessed value to the recommended value as last published by the State Supervisor of Assessments, not deducting from such value any loss caused by fire or any other reason, the entire building shall be made to conform to all of the requirements of this chapter for new buildings or shall be entirely demolished.
(2) CONFORMANCE.
(a) Every alteration or repair to any structural part of any existing building shall be made to conform to all of the requirements of this chapter, and all of the requirements shall apply to such alterations and repairs.
(b) Every addition to an existing building shall be made to conform to all of the requirements of this chapter and all of the requirements of this chapter shall apply to such additions.
(c) When the use of an existing building or structure, whether built under this chapter or a previous code or prior to the date of first building code, is changed and the requirements for the new use are more stringent than those for the previous use, then such building or structure shall be made to conform with all the requirements for the new use as provided in this chapter.
1. Where the use of only a portion or portions of such buildings or structures is changed, then only such portion or portions of the building or structure need conform to the requirements of this chapter.
2. The Planning and Building Services Division may approve any change in use of an existing building or structure, even though the building is not made to fully conform to the requirements of this chapter, when it is obvious that the change of use will not extend or increase any nonconformity or hazard. (Am. #3481)
(d) The Planning and Building Services Division may require that an existing building be made to conform to the requirements of this chapter regulating the number, location, lighting, widths, heights and means of exiting where, in its judgment, a hazard to the occupants, users, owners or the public exists. (Am. #3481)
(e) The requirements of § COMM 21.03, Wis. Adm. Code, shall apply to exits in existing one-family and 2-family buildings. (Am. #1955; #2967)
(f) The requirements of Sections COMM 51.245 and COMM 57.16, Wis. Adm. Code, shall apply to the installation and maintenance of smoke detectors. (Cr. #1895; Am. #2967)
Beloit Municipal Code, Section 9.06 (accessed 1/6/2014).
Other Building Codes
Beloit has adopted other codes, such as:
– Fire Code, see Beloit Municpal Code, Chapter 6 (accessed 1/6/2014).
– Property Maintenance Code, see Beloit Municpal Code, Chapter 7 (accessed 1/6/2014).
– Plumbing Code, see Beloit Municpal Code, Chapter 8 (accessed 1/6/2014).
– Electrical Code, see Beloit Municpal Code, Chapter 10 (accessed 1/6/2014).
– Streets and Sidewalks, see Beloit Municpal Code, Chapter 11 (accessed 1/6/2014).
– Historic Preservation, see Beloit Municpal Code, Chapter 32 (accessed 1/6/2014).
