Little Chute, WI Building Safety: Plumbing Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Adopted plumbing code
- SPS 381-387
- Enforced by
- Village building inspector
- Permit required
- Yes, before work starts
- First-offense penalty
- $25-$1,000 plus costs
Summary
Little Chute doesn't write its own plumbing code. Village Code § 8-11 adopts the Wisconsin Administrative Code's SPS 381-387 Plumbing chapters by reference, and any plumbing work must go through the building inspector's permit and inspection process.
The Wisconsin State Building Codes, Wisconsin Administrative Code Chapters SPS 301 to 399, are adopted by reference as a part of this chapter and shall be referred to in this chapter as "Building Code." Any future amendments, revisions or modifications of these codes are intended to be made part of this chapter. A violation of any provision thereof shall be a violation of this chapter. This shall apply to all new and existing buildings and structures. The following Wisconsin Administrative Codes in effect on the date of adoption this chapter, or as they may be amended or renumbered from time to time, are adopted by reference, enforced and incorporated into this chapter as if fully set forth herein:
SPS 305 Licenses, Certification and Registration
SPS 316 Electrical
SPS 320—325 Uniform Dwelling Code
SPS 328 Smoke Detectors and Carbon Monoxide Detectors
SPS 330 Fire Department Safety and Health Standards
SPS 361—366 Wisconsin Commercial Building Code
SPS 375—379 Buildings Constructed Prior to 1914
SPS 381-387 Plumbing
(Ord. No. 6(Ser. of 2025), § 1(Exh. A), 9-17-2025)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 18 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
Little Chute doesn't write its own plumbing code. Village Code § 8-11 adopts the Wisconsin Administrative Code's SPS 381-387 Plumbing chapters by reference, along with SPS 305, 316, 320-325 and other state building rules, folding them directly into the village Building Code so a violation of the adopted plumbing rules is a village code violation. Under § 8-15(d), the building inspector may enter premises during reasonable hours and demand production of the permit for any building, plumbing, electrical or HVAC work, confirming plumbing jobs run through the same permit and inspection process as other building trades.
Violations & Fines
Violating the adopted plumbing code is a Village Code violation; the general penalty under § 1-12 runs $25 to $1,000 for a first offense plus prosecution costs, with each day a separate offense.
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