Building Safety in Racine County, WI (2026)

Racine County Code § 21-12(a)(7)

The owner of a dwelling shall install a functional carbon monoxide detector in the basement of the dwelling and on each floor level except the attic, garage, or storage area of each dwelling unit. This paragraph does not apply to the owner of a dwelling that has no attached garage, no fireplace, and no fuel-burning appliance. (8) Extermination of vermin. Every occupant of a dwelling containing ...

Racine County Code § 20-1115(d)

Pergolas, decks, stairs and landings that abut a principal structure, whether or not physically attached, and outdoor swimming pools, hot tubs or whirlpools on top of, within, or immediately abutting such shall be considered to be part of the principal structure and principal structure setbacks would apply for required setbacks except where sections 20-1113, 20-1118, and 20-1120 setbacks apply....

Racine County Code § 19-71(a)

No person may install, construct, replace, repair, modify or reconnect a POWTS or an applicable non-plumbing sanitation system unless the owner of the property on which the system is to be installed holds a valid sanitary permit. Any property owner, his agent or contractor, who starts construction prior to obtaining a sanitary permit is in violation and may be subject to the penalties provided ...