Village of Germantown Delegated to Enforce Commercial Building Codes

For Immediate Release: March 27, 2008
Contact: Tony Hozeny, Department of Commerce, 608-267-9661

MADISON - Department of Commerce (Commerce) Secretary Jack L. Fischer, A.I.A., today announced that Commerce has delegated the Village of Germantown, Washington County, the authority to conduct plan review for alterations and inspections of all commercial buildings located within the municipality.

"The Village of Germantown joins more than 190 other state municipalities that have been delegated the authority to conduct inspections on behalf of Commerce," Fischer said. "This gives municipalities the opportunity to provide services on behalf of the state as well as their own enforcement activities on projects within the scope of their delegated authority. Typically municipalities can provide more immediate service to local projects."

Under agent delegation agreement, Ken Voigt will be responsible for inspections for the Village of Germantown.

Municipalities seeking further information regarding the commercial building agent program should contact Henry Kosaryzcki, Commerce, at 608/212-0138. Owners seeking submittal information to the scope of their projects can contact the Village of Germantown or Henry Kosarzycki.

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