Wisconsin Administrative Code

SPS 361.51 Alternate standards and model building codes. (1) Alternate standards or model building codes that are equivalent to or more stringent than the standards or model building codes referenced in chs. SPS 361 to 366 may be used in lieu of the referenced standards or model …

SPS 361.60 Certified municipalities and counties. (1) GENERAL. This section establishes the manner under which cities, villages, towns and counties may examine building plans and inspect buildings under s. 101.12 (3) (a), (am), (b) and (g), Stats. (2) CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION.…

SPS 362.0100 Administration. The requirements in IBC chapter 1 are not included as part of chs. SPS 361 to 366. Note: The sections in this chapter are generally numbered to correspond with the section numbering in the IBC, e.g., s. SPS 362.0202 corresponds to IBC section 202. Not…

SPS 362.0202 Definitions. (1) ADDITIONS. These are department definitions for this chapter in addition to the definitions in IBC section 202: (ag) XFuel-burning applianceY means a device that is installed in a building and burns fossil-fuel or carbon-based fuel when carbon dioxid…

SPS 362.0306 Cheese factories classified as F-2 occupancy. This is a department rule in addition to the examples in IBC section 306.3: Cheese factory. 2

SPS 362.0307 Pyrophoric materials. This is a department informational note to be used under IBC section 307.4: Note: See ch. SPS 314 for additional requirements for pyrophoric materials.

SPS 362.0308 Classification of institutions with 5 or fewer persons receiving medical care. Substitute the following wording for IBC section 308.3.2: Five or fewer persons receiving medical care. A facility with 5 or fewer persons receiving medical care shall be classified as Gro…

SPS 362.0310 Use and occupancy classification. This is a department informational note to be used under IBC section 310: Note: See s. SPS 361.04 for definitions of dwelling unit and multifamily dwelling.

SPS 362.0400 Special detailed requirements based on use and occupancy. These are department rules in addition to the requirements in IBC chapter 4: (1) FIREWORKS, BLACK POWDER AND EXPLOSIVE MATERIALS. Fireworks, black powder and explosive materials shall be stored and isolated in…

SPS 362.0401 Chapter ATCP 93 compliance. This is a department informational note to be used under IBC section 401.1: Note: See ch. ATCP 93 for additional requirements relating to motor fuel dispensing facilities and repair garages and to the storage, handling, processing and tran…

SPS 362.0412 Aircraft storage. (1) Substitute the following wording for exception 1 in IBC section 412.3.4: Heating equipment that is suspended at least 10 feet above the upper surface of wings or engine enclosures of the highest aircraft which may be housed in the hangar; or at …

SPS 362.0415 Hazardous materials. (1) Substitute the definition in s. SPS 362.0202 (2) (g) for the corresponding definition in IBC section 202 for use in IBC section 415: XImmediately dangerous to life and health (IDLH).Y (2) This is a department rule in addition to the requireme…

SPS 362.0420 Separation walls. A single tenant R occupancy that is under the scope of the Uniform Dwelling Code, chs. SPS 320 to 325, shall be separated from any commercial tenant by not less than one hour rated fire partitions in accordance with IBC section 708, one hour rated h…

SPS 362.0423 Storm shelters. The requirements in IBC sections 423.4 and 423.5 are not included as part of chs. SPS 361 to 366.

SPS 362.0509 Incinerator rooms. In IBC section 509, Table 509, Xincinerator roomsY does not include a crematory as defined in SPS 361.04 (1r). SPS 362.0717

SPS 362.0702 Definitions. Substitute the definition in s. SPS 362.0202 (2) (e) for the corresponding definition listed in IBC section 202: XFire separation distance.Y 5-1-18.

SPS 362.0706 Fire walls. (1) FIRE WALL IDENTIFICATION. These are department rules in addition to the requirements in IBC section 706: (a) Purpose. Pursuant to s. 101.135, Stats., the purpose of this subsection is to establish uniform standards for the identification of fire walls…

SPS 362.0717 Ducts and air-transfer openings. (1) SMOKE DAMPER ACTUATION. This is an additional method in addition to the methods listed in IBC section 717.3.3.2: Method 6: Where a single listed duct smoke detector is installed inside the duct or outside the duct with sampling tu…

SPS 362.0722 Calculated fire resistance. (1) NONSYMMETRICAL ASSEMBLIES. Substitute the following wording for the exception in each of IBC sections 722.2.1.4.3, 722.3.2.3 and 722.4.1.4: Exception: For an exterior wall with a fire separation distance greater than 10 feet, the fire …

SPS 362.0901 Fire protection systems. (1) MODIFICATIONS. Substitute the following informational note for the requirements in IBC section 901.3: Note: Chapter SPS 314 has requirements relating to shutting down or impairing fire sprinkler systems. Chapter SPS 361 has requirements r…

SPS 362.0903 Automatic fire sprinkler systems. (1) GROUP A]1. Substitute the following wording for condition 3 in IBC section 903.2.1.1: The fire area containing the A-1 occupancy has no stories that include a level of exit discharge. (2) GROUP A]2. Substitute the following wordi…

SPS 362.0904 Alternative automatic fire-extinguishing systems. (1) GENERAL. Substitute the following wording and informational note for the requirements in IBC section 904.1: Automatic fire-extinguishing systems, other than automatic sprinkler systems, shall be designed and insta…

SPS 362.0907 Fire alarm and detection systems. (1) GENERAL. Substitute the following wording and informational note for the requirements in IBC section 907.1: IBC section 907 covers the application and installation of fire alarm systems and their components. Note: See ch. SPS 314…

SPS 362.0912 Fire department connections. This is a department informational note to be used under IBC section 912: Note: Where IBC sections 912.2, 912.2.1, 912.2.2, 912.4, 912.4 Exception, or 912.4.2 indicate approval by the fire code official is required, the fire chief or desi…

SPS 362.0913 Fire pumps. (1) Substitute the following wording for the requirements in IBC section 913.1 Exception: Pumps for automatic sprinkler systems installed in accordance with s. SPS 362.0903 (10). (2) Water supply control valves required by IBC section 913.4 on a fire pump…

SPS 362.1006 Exits. (1) EXIT ACCESS. This is a department exception to the requirements in IBC section 1006.3: The length of a common path of egress travel requirements may be extended to 200 feet within townhouse dwelling units provided the townhouse complies with all of the fol…

SPS 362.1009 Accessible means of egress. (1) AREAS OF REFUGE. This is a department exception in addition to IBC section 1009.6: Areas of refuge are not required at floors that are not required to be accessible. (2) TWO-WAY COMMUNICATION. This is a department requirement in additi…

SPS 362.1011 Stairways. (1) WIDTH AND CAPACITY. This is a department rule in addition to the requirements in IBC section 1011.1: Where installing an inclined platform lift or stairway chairlift, the clear−passage width shall be provided with the lift in the unfolded, usable posit…

SPS 362.1015 Guards. Substitute the following wording for the requirements, but not the exception in IBC section 1015.2: Guards shall be located along the open side of walking surfaces, balconies, mezzanine, stairs, ramps, landings, roofs, and similar surfaces intended to be used…

SPS 362.1016 Egress through intervening spaces. Substitute the following wording for the requirements, but not the exceptions, in IBC section 1016.2.5: Egress shall not passthrough kitchens, storage rooms, closets, bathrooms or other the chapter was last published. 9 SAFETY AND P…

SPS 362.1020 Corridor continuity. This is a department exception to the requirements in IBC section 1020.7: Other spaces or rooms constructed as required for corridors, and that are adjacent to a fire−resistance−rated corridor, may not be construed as intervening rooms; and may b…

SPS 362.1030 Spaces under bleachers and grandstands. This is an additional department exception to the requirements in IBC section 1030.1.1.1: The requirements in IBC section 1030.1.1.1 shall not apply to open air bleachers that have an independent egress to a public way.

SPS 362.1102 Design of Type A and B units. These are department rules in addition to the requirements in IBC section 1102.1 and ICC/ANSI A117.1 sections 1003 and 1004: (1m) CIRCUIT BREAKERS. Circuit breakers, when provided for use by tenants in occupancies with dwelling and sleep…

SPS 362.1103 Scoping requirements — limited access spaces. Substitute the following wording for the requirements in IBC section 1103.2.7: (1) Storage spaces that do not include permanent workstations, are infrequently accessed by employees, and are not open to the general public …

SPS 362.1104 Accessible route. This is a department limitation to the exception in IBC section 1104.4, Exception 1.:

SPS 362.1108 Dwelling units and sleeping units. (1) GROUP I. (a) Group I-1. Substitute the following wording for the requirements, but not the exception, in IBC section 1108.5.1.3: In structures with three or more dwelling units or sleeping units intended to be occupied as a resi…

SPS 362.1112 Signage. (1) SIGNS. (a) General. Substitute the following wording for the requirements for location 1 in IBC section 1112.1: Except as specified par. (b), accessible parking spaces required in IBC section 1106 for the general public shall be identified with a sign co…

SPS 362.1202 Natural ventilation. This is a department rule in addition to the requirements in IBC section 1202.5: The use of natural ventilation shall be permitted in any of the following: (1) Occupancies specified in s. SPS Table 364.0402. (2) Any occupancy with an engineered d…

SPS 362.1203 Interior environment. Substitute the following wording for the requirements and exception in IBC section 1203.1: Interior spaces intended for human occupancy shall conform to the IMC. 10 No. 626, eff. 3-1-2008 CR 23-007: renum. from SPS 362.1204 and am. Register

SPS 362.1207 Sound transmission. This is a department exception to the requirement in IBC section 1207.1: The requirements in IBC section 1207 do not apply to sleeping units in buildings at seasonal recreational and educational camps.

SPS 362.1209 Entry to attic spaces. This is a department exception to the requirements in IBC section 1209.2: Where a fire rated access panel is required to be installed in a roof framing system that has structural members at least 24 inches apart the opening width may be less th…

SPS 362.1210 Toilet rooms. (1m) PRIVACY AND ACCESS. This is a department rule in addition to the requirements in IBC section 1210: Every toilet room shall be enclosed and separated from other areas of the building in a manner that will ensure privacy of the users of the toilet ro…

SPS 362.1404 Exterior walls. (1m) Substitute the following wording for the requirements, but not the exceptions, in IBC section 1404.3.1: Class I and II vapor retarders. Class I or II vapor retarders shall be provided on the interior side of frame walls and ceiling assemblies. (2…

SPS 362.1502 Secondary roof drainage. These are department rules in addition to IBC section 1502: Design and installation of roof drainage systems shall comply with IBC section 1502 and all applicable provisions in ch. SPS 382. Is = Importance factor from IBC section 1608.1 [ASCE…

SPS 362.1505 Roof covering classification. The requirements in Footnote a. in IBC Table 1505.1 are not included as part of chs. SPS 361 to 366. a 588, eff. 1-1-05; CR 06-120: renum. (1) to (4) to be (2) and (4) to (6), cr. (1) and (3) renum. (2) to be Comm 62.1603, (5) to be Comm…

SPS 362.1603 Roof snow load. Substitute the following wording for the requirements in IBC section 1603.1.3: The ground snow load, Pg, shall be indicated. In areas where the ground snow load, Pg, exceeds 10 pounds per square foot, the following additional information shall also be…

SPS 362.1604 Alternate standards. Substitute the following wording for the requirements in IBC section 1604.7: Materials and methods of construction that are not capable of being designed by approved engineering analysis or that do not comply with the applicable material design s…