Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

The city of Chippewa Falls, Wi. adopted the Uniform Dwelling Code, SPS chs. 320–325. The city also expressly adopted the Wisconsin Commercial Building Code. Chippewa Falls, Wi. Mun. Code § 14.12 (construction standards) (accessed 4/8/2015).

 

The city also adopted the The Fire Prevention Code (NFPA 1) and the WAC Fire prevention Code with all its amendments. Chippewa Falls, Wi. Mun. Code § 5.12 (accessed 4/7/2015).

Helpful resources for Chippewa Falls, 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.

Chippewa Falls 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(Chippewa Falls, WI 14.12 - CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS. (Am. #2021-13))

...(1) Wisconsin Uniform Dwelling Code Adopted. The Wisconsin Uniform Dwelling Code SPS 320-325 and SPS 327, and their successors, of the Wisconsin Administrative Code, and all amendments thereto, is adopted and incorporated by reference as part of this chapter....

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Comments

The city of Chippewa Falls, Wi. adopted the Uniform Dwelling Code, SPS chs. 320–325. The city amends the UDC to apply to pre-1980 buildings except regarding moisture control requirements. Chippewa Falls, Wi. Mun. Code § 14.12 (construction standards) (accessed 4/8/2015).

 

Furthermore, § 14.12 details regulations for detached garages not originally ocvered in the UDC.

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.

The city of Chippewa Falls, Wi. adopted the Uniform Dwelling Code, SPS chs. 320–325. The city amends the UDC to apply to pre-1980 buildings except regarding moisture control requirements. Chippewa Falls, Wi. Mun. Code § 14.12 (construction standards) (accessed 4/8/2015).

 

Furthermore, the city maintains and enforces a locally provided property maintenance code: Chapter 21 – Housing and Occupancy Code.

Commercial Building Code

Chippewa Falls 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)(Chippewa Falls, WI 14.12 - CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS. (Am. #2021-13))

...not meet the moisture control requirements of SPS 322. (4) The Wisconsin Administrative Code SPS 361-366 and any future amendments, revision or modifications thereof, so far as applicable, are adopted by reference as a part of this chapter....

Comments

The city of Chippewa Falls, Wi. expressly adopted the Wisconsin Commercial Building Code. Chippewa Falls, Wi. Mun. Code § 14.12 (construction standards) (accessed 4/8/2015). 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 below:

 

5.12 – FIRE INSPECTIONS, FIRE PREVENTION AND PUBLIC EDUCATION.

 

(1) PURPOSE. The purpose of fire inspections is to prevent fire loss by reducing or eliminating potential fire hazards within the community. This is accomplished through fire code enforcement and education. Physical on-site inspections are to be conducted of city commercial, industrial, educational, and governmental facilities, along with multifamily residential occupancies of 3 or greater.

(2) CODES ADOPTED FOR USE, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE. The City of Chippewa Falls adopts and by reference makes a part of this chapter the following fire prevention codes for use, operation and maintenance:

NFPA 1 National Fire Protection Association – National Fire Prevention Code (Adopted by Wisconsin

Wisconsin Department of Commerce

Comm 14 Wisconsin Fire Prevention Code (Adopts NFPA 1 with Wisconsin-isms)

Comm 10 Wisconsin Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code

Comm 40 Wisconsin Gas Systems Code (Combines Comm 11 – Liquefied Petroleum Gases,

Comm 12 – Liquefied Natural Gas, and Comm 13 – Compressed Natural Gas).

These equal NFPA 54 – National Fuel Gas Code and NFPA 58 – Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code.

(3) CODES ADOPTED FOR ALL NEW CONSTRUCTION BUILT AFTER JULY 1, 2002. The City of Chippewa Falls also adopts and by reference makes a part of this chapter the following fire prevention codes for all new construction built after July 1, 2002:

Comm 61 – 65 Wisconsin Commercial Building Code (Adopts IBC -International Building Code/Enrolled Code with Wisconsin-isms). IBC International Building Code

(4) FUTURE AMENDMENTS, REVISIONS, OR MODIFICATIONS. Any future amendments, revisions, or modifications of the codes adopted herein, are intended to be made part of this chapter.

(5) PUBLIC EDUCATION. Public education is an important tool and mission of the fire service. Programs are to be developed and conducted to increase the communities' awareness of fire safety, fire prevention, medical safety, and injury prevention. These programs also promote positive public relations for the department and for the City of Chippewa Falls. Main target age groups will be preschool through the 6th grade along with senior citizens.

 

(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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