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Chapter 14 – Building Code

14.03 APPLICATION OF “STURTEVANT UNIFORM BUILDING CODE”.

All buildings and structures hereafter erected, altered, repaired, moved or demolished that
are used or designed to be used for the purpose herein defined shall comply in full with
the requirements of this Code.

(1) ZONING LAWS. No provision of this Code shall be construed to repeal, modify or
constitute an alternative to any lawful zoning regulations.

(2) NEW BUILDINGS. The construction requirements of the Sturtevant Uniform
Building Code shall apply to all buildings not covered under Section 14.02.

(3) EXISTING BUILDINGS. This Code shall also apply to buildings and conditions
described in this section.

(a) An existing building to be occupied as a one or two family dwelling which
building was not previously so occupied.

(b) An existing structure that is altered or repaired, when the cost of such
alterations or repair during the life of the structure exceeds fifty (50) percent of
the equalized value of the structure, said value to be determined by the assessor
of the Village.

(c) Additions and alterations, regardless of cost, made to an existing building shall
comply with the requirements of this Code. The provisions of sub. (4) of this
section shall also apply.

(d) Roof Coverings. Whenever more than twenty-five (25) percent of the roof
covering of a building is replaced in any twelve-month period, all roof
covering shall be in conformity with applicable sections of this Code.

(e) Additions and Alterations. Any addition or alteration, regardless of cost, made
to a building shall be made in conformity with applicable sections of this Code.

(4) ALTERATIONS AND REPAIRS. The following provisions shall apply to
buildings altered or repaired.

(a) Alterations. When not in conflict with any regulations, alterations to any
existing building or structure, accommodating a legal occupancy and use but of
non-conforming type of construction which involves either the structural
members of floors or roofs, beams, girders, columns, bearing or other walls,
room heating and air conditioning systems, arrangement, light and ventilation,
changes in location of exit stairways or exits or any of the above, then such
existing construction shall be made to conform to the minimum requirements

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