Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

De Pere adopted the Wisconsin Uniform Dwelling Code with amendments.  De Pere Municipal Code, Chapter 54, § 54-3 Unifrom Dwelling Code.  Although the state code only applies to new construction, De Pere amended the adoption making it applicable to "additions and alterations to one and two-family dwellings, including existing one-family and two-family dwellings, which were built prior to June 1, 1980 (effective adoption date of the uniform dwelling code), detached garages, accessory buildings, as well as new construction." Id.

Likewise, De Pere adopted the Wisconsin Uniform Dwelling Code with amendments.  De Pere Municipal Code, Chapter 54, § 54-4 Commercial Buildings. 

Wisconsin adopted the 2009 IBC.  It applies to "code applies to all public buildings and places of employment" with certain exception.  See Wis. Admin. Code § 361.02. The Code defines "public buildings" and "places of employment." Id.

Additional requirements and amendments can be found in Wis. Admin. Code § 362.

The highest authority is reserved by the state. See Wis. Admin. Code § 361.03. However, local jurisdictions may adopt stricter standard that are not in conflict. Id.  Furthermore, local jurisdiction, including counties, may take on inspection and review responsibilities.  See Wis. Admin. Code § 361.60. 

Wisconsin adopted the 2009 IEBC, subject to the modifications specified in chapter SPS 366.

Helpful resources for De Pere, 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.

De Pere 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(De Pere, WI Sec. 54-3. - State uniform dwelling code.)

...adoption of the uniform dwelling code, shall be undertaken unless a building permit for this work is first obtained by the owner or his or her agent from the building inspector. The inspector may not require a permit for minor repairs (i.e., repairs as defined in Wis. Admin. Code § SPS 320.05(3) of the uniform dwelling code, alterations not...

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Comments

De Pere adopted the Wisconsin Uniform Dwelling Code with amendments.  De Pere Municipal Code, Chapter 54, § 54-3 Unifrom Dwelling Code.  

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.

Although the state code only applies to new construction, additions, and alterations for buildings constructed after 1980, De Pere amended the adoption making it applicable to "additions and alterations to one and two-family dwellings, including existing one-family and two-family dwellings, which were built prior to June 1, 1980 (effective adoption date of the uniform dwelling code), detached garages, accessory buildings, as well as new construction."   De Pere Municipal Code, Chapter 54, § 54-3 Unifrom Dwelling Code.  

Commercial Building Code

De Pere 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)(De Pere, WI Sec. 54-4. - Commercial building code.)

...Wis. Admin. Code § SPS 361.30 and a copy of such permit, together with the plans and specifications for such construction activities, shall be filed with the building inspector for review in accordance with the requirements of the Wis. Admin. Code ch. SPS 361, and the state uniform commercial building code Wis. Admin. Code § SPS 360.66....

Comments

De Pere adopted the Wisconsin Uniform Dwelling Code with amendments.  De Pere Municipal Code, Chapter 54, § 54-4 Commercial Buildings. 

Wisconsin adopted the 2009 IBC.  It applies to "code applies to all public buildings and places of employment" with certain exception.  See Wis. Admin. Code § 361.02. The Code defines "public buildings" and "places of employment." Id.

Additional requirements and amendments can be found in Wis. Admin. Code § 362.

The highest authority is reserved by the state. See Wis. Admin. Code § 361.03. However, local jurisdictions may adopt stricter standard that are not in conflict. Id.  Furthermore, local jurisdiction, including counties, may take on inspection and review responsibilities.  See Wis. Admin. Code § 361.60. 

 

Existing Buildings

Wisconsin adopted the 2009 IEBC, subject to the modifications specified in chapter SPS 366.

Other Building Codes