Mukwonago, Wisconsin Building Codes

Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

The village of Mukwonago, Wi. enforces the Uniform Dwelling Code, SPS chs. 320–325. The village also adopted the Wisconsin Commercial Building Code, SPS chs. 360-366. Mukwonago, Wi. Mun. Code § 18-26 (Uniform Dwelling Code adopted) (accessed 4/15/2015). The code of ordinances references Chapters 50-64 of the ILHR, Wis. Adm. Code. However, state mandate requires that municipalities adopt SPS 360-366 in its entirety. Furthermore, Sec. 18-26. Adopted by reference. – the provision states, “Chapters 21-25 of the 1993 edition of the Building Code, promulgated by the Southeastern Building Inspector Association, including all appendices, is adopted by reference”. Presumably, incompliance with state statute, the UDC is adopted by this provision.

 

The village also adopted the NFPA standards by reference, the WAC Fire prevention Code with all its amendments, and the 2003 IFC. Mukwonago, Wi. Mun. Code §§ 38-3, 38-4, 38-5 (adoption of state code) (accessed 4/9/2015).

Helpful resources for Mukwonago, 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.

Mukwonago 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(Mukwonago, WI Sec. 82-36. - Adoption of state administrative code provisions.)

...Adoption. The administrative rules and regulations adopted by the secretary of the state department of transportation and published in the Wisconsin Administrative Code, exclusive of any provisions therein relating to the penalties to be imposed, are hereby adopted by reference and made part of this chapter as if fully set...

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Comments

The village of Mukwonago, Wi. enforces the Uniform Dwelling Code, SPS chs. 320–325. No online copy of the 1993 BIASEW Building Code could be found, so we are not sure if village alters or amends their building code in application to existing buildings.

Commercial Building Code

Mukwonago 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)(Mukwonago, WI Municipal Code)

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Comments

The village of Mukwonago, Wi. adopted the Wisconsin Commercial Building Code, SPS chs. 360-366. Mukwonago, Wi. Mun. Code § 18-26 (Uniform Dwelling Code adopted) (accessed 4/15/2015). The code of ordinances references Chapters 50-64 of the ILHR, Wis. Adm. Code. However, state mandate requires that municipalities adopt SPS 360-366 in its entirety. The statewide code includes the 2009 ICC codes (IBC, IEBC, IFGC, IECC, and IMC). The village 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 here) (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.

Other Building Codes

The Wisconsin Electrical Code § SPS 316 (Based on the National Electrical Code, NFPA 70, 2011 edition). Mukwonago, Wi. Mun. Code § 18-46 (state code adopted) (accessed 4/15/2015).

The Wisconsin Plumbing Code Plumbing § SPS 380-387. Mukwonago, Wi. Mun. Code § 18-76 (state plumbing code adopted) (accessed 4/15/2015).

The International Energy Conservation Code, 2009 edition. Subject to modifications specified in § SPS 363.

The International Mechanical Code, 2009 edition. Subject to modifications specified in § SPS 364.

The International Fuel Gas Code, 2009 edition. Subject to modifications specified in § SPS 365.