Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

West Allis expressly adopted the Wisconsin Residential codes.  West Allis Municipal Code, Ch. 13, Sec. 13.01 (accessed 4/25/2014).  The adoption extends the law to alterations and repair of existing buildings. Id. at paragraph (4).

 

West Allis also expressly adopted the commercial codes adopted by the state.  West Allis Municipal Code, Ch. 13, Sec. 13.01 (accessed 4/25/2014).

 

Helpful resources for West Allis, 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.

West Allis 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

West Allis expressly adopted the Wisconsin Residential codes.  West Allis Municpal Code, Ch. 13, Sec. 13.01 (accessed 4/25/2014).  The adoption extends the law to alterations and repair of existing buildings. Id. at paragraph (4).

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 adoption of the Wisconsin Uniform Residential Code expressly extended the law to alterations and repair of existing buildings. West Allis Municpal Code, Ch. 13, Sec. 13.01 at paragraph (4)(accessed 4/25/2014).

Commercial Building Code

West Allis 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

West Allis  expressly adopted the commercial codes adopted by the state.  West Allis Municpal Code, Ch. 13, Sec. 13.01 (accessed 4/25/2014).  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 the2009 IEBC, subject to the modifications specified in chapter SPS 366.

Other Building Codes