ACCREDITING STANDARDS AND TESTS.
Madison General Ordinances § 29.19
in effect29.19 - ACCREDITING STANDARDS AND TESTS.
(1) The Director of the Building Inspection Division shall make or cause to be made investigations of new developments in the building industry. Subject to local climatic or other conditions, they shall within thirty (30) days after written request of the applicant, accredit a test or tests meeting the functional requirements of this code conducted by accredited authoritative agencies or they may accept reports from recognized authoritative sources of all new materials and methods of construction proposed for use which are not specifically provided for in this code. The costs of all tests or other investigations required hereunder shall be paid by the applicant. No new materials or methods of construction shall be approved hereunder which would violate the State Building Code unless approved by the State Industrial Commission.
(2) Appeal. If the Director of the Building Inspection Division shall fail to approve proposed materials or methods of construction pursuant to Subsection (1), the applicant may appeal therefrom to the Board of Building Code, Fire Code, Conveyance Code and Licensing Appeals in the manner provided in Section 29.21, MGO. A concurring vote of at least six (6) members shall be necessary to reverse the decision of the Director of the Building Inspection Division.
(Rpld. and Recreated by ORD-21-00024, 3-26-21)
Source: City of Madison, Wisconsin, Madison General Ordinances (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/wi/madison/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COORMAWIVOIICH20--31_CH29BUCO_GEADPR_29.19ACSTTEFetched: 11/1/2026