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Chapter 14 – Building Code

Conditioning (HVAC) Inspector. All four offices may be held by the same person
or firm and shall be collectively referred to in this Code as Building Inspector.

(2) BUILDING INSPECTOR. The Building Inspector shall be appointed by the
Village Board and there shall be a salary for such office as set by the Village Board.

(3) QUALIFICATIONS; DUTIES AND POWERS. The Building Inspector shall have
the ability to supervise the general construction of buildings and other permanent
equipment of buildings. He shall pass upon the plans and specifications of each
building to be erected and not be interested, directly or indirectly, in the construction
of buildings or in the preparation of plans and specifications therefor, or of any
permanent building equipment, except as may be authorized by the Village Board.
The Building Inspector shall be certified for inspection purposes in accordance with
the Wisconsin Administrative Code and shall administer and enforce all provisions
of this Code. The Building Inspector is authorized to issue citations with respect to
all Village ordinances that are directly related to his official responsibilities.

(4) RECORDS TO BE KEPT. The Building Inspector shall perform all administrative
tasks required by Wisconsin law. The Building Inspector shall keep a record of all
applications for permits and shall number each permit in the order of its issuance.
The Building Inspector shall also keep a record of all fees collected, showing date of
receipt and delivery to the Village Clerk/Treasurer. The Building Inspector shall
make a monthly report and an annual report to the Village Board of the above
matters.

(5) INSPECTIONS. The Building Inspector shall have power and authority at all
reasonable times, for any proper purpose, to enter upon any public or private
premises and make inspection thereof and to require the production of the permit for
any building, electrical, plumbing or HVAC work or the required licenses therefor.
No persons shall interfere with the Building Inspector while in the performance of
the duties described in this chapter. In the event the Building Inspector is refused
access to any premises, the Building Inspector may apply for a special inspection
warrant pursuant to §66.122, Wis. Stats.

(6) NO ASSUMPTION OF LIABILITY. This chapter shall not be construed as
assuming any liability on the part of the Village or the Building Inspector for
damages to anyone injured or any property destroyed by any defect in any building
or equipment or any electric wiring or equipment.

14.05 PERMITS.

(1) PERMITS REQUIRED. No building or structure, or any part thereof, shall
hereafter be built, enlarged, altered or demolished within the Village or moved into,

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