Chapter 15.10 FIRE PREVENTION CODE

Chapter 15.10
FIRE PREVENTION CODE

Sections:

15.10.010 Fire district regulations.

(a) Fire District. The fire limits of the village are hereby established on a map adopted by the village board and on file with the village clerk.

(b) Definitions. The terms “fire-resistive construction,” “mill construction,” “ordinary construction,” “frame construction” and “fire retardant roof coverings” shall have the meaning as defined in the Wis. Adm. Code Chapter IND 510.

(1) Requirements. Every building hereafter erected, enlarged or moved within or into the fire district shall be of fire-resistive, mill or ordinary construction, except as otherwise provided by this section. Enclosing walls, division walls and party walls shall be four-hour, fire-resistive walls of a construction as provided in Wis. Adm. Code Section IND 51.04, which is hereby by reference made a part of this section with respect to all buildings and structures within the fire district.

(2) Exceptions. No building of frame construction shall be constructed within or moved within or into the fire district except the following:

a. Buildings occupied as a private garage, not more than one story in height nor more than 750 square feet in area, located on the same lot with a dwelling; provided, that any such building shall be placed at least three feet from the lot lines of adjoining property. Buildings occupied as a public garage shall be placed at least three feet from the lot lines of adjoining property.

b. Buildings of frame construction, except when used for a high hazard occupancy, not exceeding 2,500 square feet in area when used for a business occupancy or 1,000 square feet in area when used for other occupancies, nor more than one story in height, and having a horizontal separation of not less than 10 feet on all sides. Walls having a horizontal separation of less than 10 feet shall have a fire-resistance rating of not less than four hours.

c. Greenhouses not more than 15 feet in height.

d. Sheds open on the long side, not more than 15 feet in height nor more than 500 square feet in area, located at least five feet from buildings and from adjoining lot lines.

e. Builders’ shanties for use only in connection with a duly authorized building construction.

(d) Bulk Oil Tanks Prohibited. The storage of Class I and Class II flammable liquids, as defined in Wis. Adm. Code Section IND 8.01, in aboveground tanks outside of buildings is prohibited within the fire district.

(e) Razing Old or Damaged Buildings. Any existing building of frame construction within the fire limits which may hereafter be damaged by fire, or which has deteriorated to an amount greater than one-half of its value, exclusive of the foundation, as determined by the village assessor, shall not be repaired or rebuilt, but shall be ordered removed by the building inspector under the provisions of the Wisconsin Statutes.

(f) Fire-Retardant Roofing.

(1) Every roof hereafter constructed within the fire district, including buildings listed in subsection (c) of this section, shall be covered with a roofing having a bona fide fire-resistive rating equivalent to Class “B” or better, as tested according to the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Standard E108 (Standard Methods of Fire Tests of Roof Coverings), of the Underwriter’s Laboratories or other accepted testing laboratories, whose standards are hereby adopted by reference and incorporated in this section as if fully set forth herein.

(2) No roofing on an existing roof shall be renewed or repaired to a greater extent than one-tenth of the roof surface, except in conformity with the requirements of this chapter.

(g) Enforcement. The building inspector and fire inspector are hereby authorized and it shall be his duty to enforce the provisions of this chapter. [Prior code § 3-3-1].

15.10.020 Adoption of state codes.

The following orders, rules, and regulations, all of which are set forth in the Wisconsin Administrative Code as from time to time amended, are incorporated herein by reference and adopted as part of this fire prevention chapter:

(a) Wis. Adm. Code Chapter IND 1; Safety.

(b) Wis. Adm. Code Chapter IND 5; Explosives and Blasting Agents.

(d) Wis. Adm. Code Chapter IND 8; Flammable and Combustible Liquids.

(e) Wis. Adm. Code Chapter IND 9; Liquefied and Petroleum Gases.

(f) Wis. Adm. Code Chapter IND 20; Dusts, Fumes, Vapors and Gases.

(g) Wis. Adm. Code Chapter IND 21; Spray Coating.

(h) Wis. Adm. Code Chapter IND 35; Safety in Construction.

(i) Wis. Adm. Code Chapter IND 43; Anhydrous Ammonia Code.

(j) Wis. Adm. Code Chapter IND 50; Administration and Enforcement.

(k) Wis. Adm. Code Chapter IND 51; Definitions and Standards.

(l) Wis. Adm. Code Chapter IND 52; General Requirements.

(m) Wis. Adm. Code Chapter IND 53; Structural Requirements.

(n) Wis. Adm. Code Chapter IND 54; Factories, Office and Mercantile Buildings.

(o) Wis. Adm. Code Chapter IND 55; Theaters and Assembly Halls.

(p) Wis. Adm. Code Chapter IND 56; Schools and Other Places of Instruction.

(q) Wis. Adm. Code Chapter IND 57; Apartment Buildings, Hotels, and Places of Detention.

(r) Wis. Adm. Code Chapter IND 58; Health Care, Detention and Correctional Facilities.

(s) Wis. Adm. Code Chapter IND 59; Hazardous Occupancies.

(t) Wis. Adm. Code Chapter IND 60; Child Day Care Facilities.

(u) Wis. Adm. Code Chapter IND 62; Specialty Occupancies.

(v) Wis. Adm. Code Chapter IND 64; Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning.

(w) Wis. Adm. Code Chapter IND 65; Fire Prevention.

(x) Wisconsin Electrical Code. [Prior code § 3-3-2].