Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

The City of Oshkosh adopted the state residential codes including SPS 320 through 325 and the commercial code SPS 360 through 365 with amendments. Oshkosh Municipal Code, Chapter 7 Buildings § 7-34 (accessed 7/1/2014). Although the state residential code applies to  new construction, additions and alterations for buildings constructed after 1980, Oshkosh code extends it to additions and alterations on pre-1980 buildings with exceptions such as adding a second exit for a second floor. Id. Wisconsin has an existing building code for commercial buildings, SPS 366. Surprisingly, the Oshkosh adoption did not include SPS 366; however, the law would still apply under state law.

 

With regard to permits, the code provides:

 

SECTION7-30 MINOR REPAIRS EXCLUDED

All work which affects the occupancy, area, structural strength, fire protection, exits, light, or ventilation of the building, requires a Building Permit. Minor repairs or alterations which are less than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) in value do not require a permit if they do not affect the occupancy, area, structural strength, fire protection, exits, light, or ventilation of a building.

 

Oshkosh Municpal Code, Chapter 7 Buildings § 7-30 (accessed 7/1/2014).

 

Wisconsin adopted the 2009 IBC. It applies to "code applies to all public buildings and places of employment" with certain exception. Wis. Admin. Code § SPS 361.02. The Code defines "public buildings" and "places of employment." Id. Additional requirements and amendments can be found in Wis. Admin. Code § SPS 362.

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

Helpful resources for Oshkosh, 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.

Oshkosh 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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Comments

The City of Oshkosh adopted the state residential codes including SPS 320 through 325  with amendments. Oshkosh Municpal Code, Chapter 7 Buildings § 7-34 (accessed 7/1/2014).

 

With regard to permits, the code provides:

 

SECTION7-30 MINOR REPAIRS EXCLUDED

All work which affects the occupancy, area, structural strength, fire protection, exits, light, or ventilation of the building, requires a Building Permit. Minor repairs or alterations which are less than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) in value do not require a permit if they do not affect the occupancy, area, structural strength, fire protection, exits, light, or ventilation of a building.

 

Oshkosh Municpal Code, Chapter 7 Buildings § 7-30 (accessed 7/1/2014).

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.

Although the state residential code applies to new construction, additions and alterations for buildings constructed after 1980, Oshkosh code extends it to additions and alterations on pre-1980 buildings with exceptions such as adding a second exit for a second floor. Oshkosh Municpal Code, Chapter 7 Buildings § 7-34 (accessed 7/1/2014).

Commercial Building Code

Oshkosh 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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Comments

The City of Oshkosh adopted the state the commercial codes SPS 360 through 365 with amendments. Oshkosh Municpal Code, Chapter 7 Buildings § 7-34 (accessed 7/1/2014). Wisconsin has an existing building code for commercial buildings, SPS 366. Surprisingly, the Oshkosh adoption did not include SPS 366; however, the law would still apply under state law.

 

With regard to permits, the code provides:

 

SECTION 7-30 MINOR REPAIRS EXCLUDED

All work which affects the occupancy, area, structural strength, fire protection, exits, light, or ventilation of the building, requires a Building Permit. Minor repairs or alterations which are less than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) in value do not require a permit if they do not affect the occupancy, area, structural strength, fire protection, exits, light, or ventilation of a building.

 

Oshkosh Municpal Code, Chapter 7 Buildings § 7-30 (accessed 7/1/2014).

 

Wisconsin adopted the 2009 IBC. It applies to "code applies to all public buildings and places of employment" with certain exception. Wis. Admin. Code § SPS 361.02. The Code defines "public buildings" and "places of employment." Id. Additional requirements and amendments can be found in Wis. Admin. Code § SPS 362.

 

The city of Oshkosh, 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:

 

SECTION 13-2 FIRE PREVENTION ADOPTION OF FIRE PREVENTION CODES

(A) The following rules and regulations together with any future additions, deletions or supplements thereto, are herewith incorporated as part of this Chapter and shall be enforced with the same force and effect as though set forth in full herein. Providing, however, that where such rules and regulations are less stringent than other provisions found in this Code, the provisions of this Code shall apply.

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(a) International Fire Code (IFC) 2009 Chapter 1, but excluding Section 108 and 109.3 and City of Oshkosh including only those Sections of 105.6 and 105.7 as enumerated below:

Required Operational Permits

105.6.2 Amusement buildings

105.6.4 Carnivals and fairs

105.6.13 Exhibits and trade shows

105.6.15 Fire hydrants and valves

105.6.30 Open burning

105.6.35 Private fire hydrants

105.6.36 Pyrotechnic special effects material

105.6.43 Temporary membrane structures, tents and canopies

Required Construction Permits

105.7.1 Automatic fire-extinguishing systems

105.7.5 Fire alarm and detection systems and related equipment

105.7.6 Fire pumps and related equipment

105.7.11 Private fire hydrants

105.7.13 Standpipe systems

105.7.14 Temporary membrane structures, tents and canopies

 

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Existing Buildings

Wisconsin adopted the 2009 IEBC, subject to the modifications specified in chapter SPS 366. Surprisingly, the Oshkosh adoption did not include SPS 366; however, the law would still apply under state law.

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