Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

The township of Brookfield, Wi. adopted the Uniform Dwelling Code and the Wisconsin Commercial Building Code. Town of Brookfield, Wi. Mun. Code, Chapter 14 – Building Code, § 14.01(3) (accessed 4/8/2015).

 

The township also adopted the 2012, the Fire Prevention Code (NFPA 1) as part of Wisconsin's statewide fire code. Town of Brookfield, Wi. Mun. Code, Chapter 5 – Fire Department, § 5.19 (fire prevention) (accessed 4/8/2015).

 

 Sec. 14.03(5) – describes certain exceptions to issuing permits at the Building Inspector's discretion for additions and alterations. Town of Brookfield, Wi. Mun. Code, Chapter 14 – Building Code, § 14.03(5) (accessed 4/8/2015).

 

Sec. 14.12 Property Maintenance Code

(2) SCOPE. These standards apply to all improved properties, irrespective of whether the property is used for business, residential, or industrial purposes, unless the application of standards are otherwise limited by the terms of this ordinance. (Amended: 12/21/1995)

(3) MINIMUM STANDARDS. No person shall occupy, use, let or hold out to another for occupancy or use any building, structure or premises, which does not Comply with the requirements of this code.

 

Town of Brookfield, Wi. Mun. Code, Chapter 14 – Building Code, § 14.01(3) (accessed 4/8/2015). The property mainenance code applies to both commercial and residential buildings regardless of the time that it was built.

Helpful resources for Brookfield (Town), 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.

Brookfield (Town) 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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Comments

The township of Brookfield, Wi. adopted the Uniform Dwelling Code. Town of Brookfield, Wi. Mun. Code, Chapter 14 – Building Code, § 14.01(3) (accessed 4/8/2015).

Commercial Building Code

Brookfield (Town) 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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Comments

The township of Brookfield, Wi. adopted the Wisconsin Commercial Building Code. Town of Brookfield, Wi. Mun. Code, Chapter 14 – Building Code, § 14.01(3) (accessed 4/8/2015). The statewide code includes the 2009 ICC codes (IBC, IEBC, IFGC, IECC, and IMC).

 

The township of Brookfield, 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:

 

5.21 LIFE SAFETY AND FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS.

(2) DESIGN. The design and installation of life safety and fire suppression and alarm systems shall comply with the National Fire Protection Code (NFPA), Wisconsin statutes and Administrative Code), and Town Fire Protection and Life Safety Code.

(3) WHERE REQUIRED.

          6. Buildings used as COMM59 occupancies:

d. Storage or repair garages containing spaces more than three (3) passenger vehicles above or below other occupancies.

e. All garages attached to or part of a passenger terminal.

f. Every building which because of its construction or highly combustible occupancy involves a severe life hazard to its occupants, adjoining property, or constitutes a fire menace in the judgment of the Fire Chief.

(3) INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS.

(a) FIRE DEPARTMENT CONNECTION REQUIRED. Except for one and two family dwellings, any sprinkler system installed in the Town shall be provided with at least a single inlet, 2 1/2-inch fire department connection (FDC). Any FDC shall be designed, installed, and located in compliance with COMM 51.24 and NFPA 13, or 13R as appropriate.

(b) MONITORING REQUIRED. Any sprinkler system installed in the Town shall be monitored by an approved central station facility for the flow of water within the system. Any dry sprinkler system installed in the Town shall be further monitored for low air pressure within the system.

(c) RETROACTIVITY. Any sprinkler system installed before the enactment of this ordinance and which is not monitored by an approved central station facility shall have one year to have such service installed and operational.

(2) EXISTING BUILDINGS.

(b) EXPANSION OR REMODELING. When a building is expanded or remodeled so that more than 25% of the gross interior area of the original building is remodeled or added to and the created building is of a size, type, or use, which if the building were to be constructed new, the entire building shall be subject to the requirements of this code.

(c) In determining the forgoing percentage, successive additions, expansions, or remodeling if made within a period of 20 years shall be aggregated and treated as a single expansion or addition. The 20-year aggregating period of this section shall not be limited by the date ofadoption of this section.

(d) Regardless of the percentage of a building remodeling or expansion, if the addition, expansion or remodeled area is of a size or type or for a use which is subject to the provisions of this chapter, the addition, expansion or remodeled area must conform to the requirements of this chapter.

 

5.25 FIRE DEPARTMENT STANDPIPES/RISERS.

(1) The installation of a sprinkler system shall not supersede the requirements for the installation of Fire Department standpipes.

(b) Standpipe systems shall be designed and installed in accordance with NFPA 14 "Standard for the Installation of Standpipe and Hose Systems", the most current Edition.

 

5.26 FIRE EXTINGUISHERS.

(1) LOCATION. Not withstanding the provisions of COMM 51.22 and NFPA 10 fire extinguishers shall be located in the path of egress as close to an exit door as possible.

 

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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