Number
050476
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
An ordinance relating to building code requirements applicable to additions and alterations to one and 2-family structures erected prior to June 1, 1980.
Sections
240-3 am
Analysis
Presently, the owner of a one or 2-family structure erected prior to June 1, 1980, who wants to construct an addition or alteration to the structure and who finds undue hardship in complying with the provisions of ch. 240 of the code of ordinances (the city's one and 2-family uniform dwelling code) may petition the commissioner of city development for permission to build in accordance with ch. 33 of the city's building code of 1977. This ordinance provides that, as an alternative to this form of relief, the owner may petition the commissioner for permission to build in accordance with the construction requirements of the “Southeast Wisconsin Alterations and Remodeling Guidelines” of the Wisconsin uniform building code.
Body
The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee do ordain as follows:
Part 1. Section 240-3 of the code is amended to read:
240-3. Pre-existing Structures. Although the uniform state one and 2-family dwelling code does not apply to additions or alterations to buildings erected prior to June 1, 1980, it is the intent of the city not to have a separate code in these instances. Should an owner, in the construction of an addition or alteration to a one or 2-family structure erected prior to June 1, 1980, find undue hardship in complying with any provisions of this chapter which are more restrictive than the former city one and 2-family code, the owner may petition the commissioner >>of city development<< for relief to build in accordance with ch. 33 of the Milwaukee building code of 1977 >>or the construction requirements of the “Southeast Wisconsin Alterations and Remodeling Guidelines” found in s. 30.55 of the Wisconsin uniform building code<< .
LRB
APPROVED AS TO FORM
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Legislative Reference Bureau
Date:______________________
Attorney
IT IS OUR OPINION THAT THE ORDINANCE
IS LEGAL AND ENFORCEABLE
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Office of the City Attorney
Date:______________________
Requestor
Department of Neighborhood Services
Drafter
LRB05265-1
JDO
07/06/2005