Section SPS 375.34 - Chimneys(1) No chimney shall rest upon a flooring of wood, nor shall any wood or other combustible material be built into or left in contact with any chimney.(2) All chimneys which are defective by reason of settling, cracking, disintegrating of mortar, or from any other cause, shall be repaired or rebuilt forthwith and made safe.(3) All chimneys constructed of tile, terra cotta, or brick on edge, shall be replaced by a substantial brick chimney.(4) All chimneys shall be thoroughly cleaned at least once each year.Wis. Admin. Code Department of Safety and Professional Services SPS 375.34
1-2-56; renum., Register, September, 1974, No. 225, eff. 10-1-74.For requirements applying to the construction, remodeling and repair of chimneys, see the state building code issued by the department.