SPS 362.1107(2)(a)(a)
Group R-1. Substitute the following wording for the requirement, but not the exception, in IBC section 1107.6.1.2: In structures with three or more dwelling units or sleeping units intended to be occupied as a residence, every dwelling unit and sleeping unit intended to be occupied as a residence shall be a Type B unit.
SPS 362.1107(2)(b)1.1. `Apartment houses, monasteries and convents.' Substitute the following wording for the requirement, but not the exception, in IBC section 1107.6.2.1.2: Where there are three or more dwelling units or sleeping units intended to be occupied as a residence in a single structure, every dwelling unit and sleeping unit intended to be occupied as a residence shall be a Type B unit.
SPS 362.1107(2)(b)2.
2. `Boarding houses, dormitories, fraternity houses and sorority houses.' Substitute the following wording for the requirement, but not the exception, in IBC section 1107.6.2.2.2: Where there are three or more dwelling units or sleeping units intended to be occupied as a residence in a single structure, every dwelling unit and sleeping unit intended to be occupied as a residence shall be a Type B unit.
SPS 362.1107(2)(c)
(c)
Group R-3. Substitute the following wording for the requirement, but not the exception, in IBC section 1107.6.3: In Group R-3 occupancies where there are three or more dwelling units or sleeping units intended to be occupied as a residence in a single structure, every dwelling unit and sleeping unit intended to be occupied as a residence shall be a Type B unit.
SPS 362.1107(2)(d)
(d) Group R-4. Substitute the following wording for the requirement, but not the exception, in IBC section 1107.6.4.2: In structures with three or more dwelling units or sleeping units intended to be occupied as a residence, every dwelling unit and sleeping unit intended to be occupied as a residence shall be a Type B unit.
SPS 362.1107(3)(a)(a)
Petition for variance. This is a department rule in addition to the requirements in IBC section 1107.7.4: In accordance with s.
101.132 (2) (b) 4. and
(c) 2., Stats., the owner may use the petition for variance procedure specified in s.
SPS 361.22 to request a reduction in the number of Type A or Type B dwelling units due to site impracticality.
SPS 362.1107 Note
Note: The Department may grant a variance in accordance with ch.
SPS 303 which requires the submittal of a petition for variance form (SBD-9890) and a fee, and that an equivalency is established in the petition for variance that meets the intent of the rule being petitioned. Chapter
SPS 303 also requires the Department to process regular petitions within 30 business days and priority petitions within 10 business days. The SBD-9890 form is available at the Department's Web site at
www.dsps.wi.gov through links to Division of Industry Services forms.
SPS 362.1107(3)(b)
(b)
Condition. Substitute the following wording for condition 1 under IBC section 1107.7.4: Not less than 50% of the units required by IBC section 1107.7.1 on the site are Type A or Type B units.
SPS 362.1107(4)
(4)
Multistory units. Substitute the following wording for IBC section 1107.7.2: A multistory dwelling or sleeping unit that is not provided with elevator service is not required to be a Type B unit. Where a multistory unit is provided with external elevator service to only one floor, the floor provided with elevator service shall be the primary entry to the unit, shall comply with the requirements for a Type B unit and a toilet facility shall be provided on that floor.
SPS 362.1107 History
History: CR 06-120: cr.
Register February 2008 No. 626, eff. 3-1-08;
CR 10-103: cr. (2) (c), am. (title), (1) (a) to (c), (2) (a), (3) (a), (3) (b) (title), renum. (2) (c) to be (2) (d)
Register August 2011 No. 668, eff. 9-1-11; correction in (3) (a) made under s.
13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats.,
Register December 2011 No. 672;
CR 16-094: cr. (4),
Register April 2018 No. 748 eff. 5-1-18.
SPS 362.1111(1)(a)(a)
General. Substitute the following wording for the requirements for location 1 in IBC section 1111.1: Except as specified par.
(b), accessible parking spaces required in IBC section 1106 for the general public shall be identified with a sign complying with the accessible parking sign requirements specified in s.
Trans 200.07.
SPS 362.1111(1)(b)1.1. `Small parking facilities.' Accessible parking spaces required by IBC section 1106.1 are not required to be signed when the total number of parking spaces provided is four or less.
SPS 362.1111(1)(b)2.
2. `Employee and resident parking.' Accessible parking facilities identified for use only by employees of any building or facility or by tenants in Group R-2 occupancies may be identified with signs other than the s.
Trans 200.07 signs.
SPS 362.1111(2)(a)(a) Substitute the following wording for the introductory paragraph of IBC section 1111.2: Signage indicating directional information or information about functional spaces or signage indicating special accessibility provisions shall comply with ICC A117.1 and be provided at the following locations:
SPS 362.1111(2)(b)
(b) This is a department informational note to be used under IBC section 1111.3. Note: Refer to s.
SPS 362.0400 (5) for requirements for no-smoking signs.
SPS 362.1111 History
History: CR 06-120: cr.
Register February 2008 No. 626, eff. 3-1-08;
CR 10-103: am. (1) (title), (2) (title), (a)
Register August 2011 No. 668, eff. 9-1-11;
CR 16-094: renum 362.1110 to 362.1111 and am. (1) (a), (2) (a), (b),
Register April 2018 No. 748 eff. 5-1-18.
SPS 362.1203
SPS 362.1203 Natural ventilation. This is a department rule in addition to the requirements in IBC section 1203.5: The use of natural ventilation shall be permitted in any of the following:
SPS 362.1203(2)
(2) Any occupancy with an engineered design, approved by the department, that satisfies the ventilation needs of the occupancy.
SPS 362.1203 History
History: CR 16-094: cr.,
Register April 2018 No. 748 eff. 5-1-18.
SPS 362.1204
SPS 362.1204 Interior environment. Substitute the following wording for the requirements and exception in IBC section 1204.1: Interior spaces intended for human occupancy shall conform to the IMC.
SPS 362.1204 History
History: CR 00-179: cr.
Register December 2001 No. 552, eff. 7-1-02;
CR 06-120: renum. Comm 62.1203 to be Comm 62.1204 and am.
Register February 2008 No. 626, eff. 3-1-2008.
SPS 362.1206
SPS 362.1206 Court drainage. Substitute the following wording and informational note for the requirements in IBC section 1206.3.3: The bottom of every court shall be properly graded and drained.
SPS 362.1206 Note
Note: See ch.
SPS 382 for requirements for storm water piping.
SPS 362.1206 History
History: CR 00-179: cr.
Register December 2001 No. 552, eff. 7-1-02;
CR 06-120: renum. Comm 62.1205 to be Comm 62.1206 and am.
Register February 2008 No. 626, eff. 3-1-08.
SPS 362.1207
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 362.1207 History
History: CR 22-069: cr. Register July 2023 No. 811, eff. 8-1-23. SPS 362.1210(1m)(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 rooms. Restriction of access to toilet rooms, such as by use of key locks or other similar devices, is prohibited, except this subsection does not apply to the following:
SPS 362.1210(1m)(a)
(a) Toilet rooms for a service or filling station that are accessed from the exterior may be key locked.
SPS 362.1210(1m)(b)
(b) A self-service filling station that has a key- or card-operated fuel dispensing device which can be used while the station is unattended by an employee is not required to have toilet rooms available during the unattended periods.
SPS 362.1210(1m)(d)
(d) Compartments are not required for water closets in prison or jail cells.
SPS 362.1210(2m)
(2m)
Urinals separation. Substitute the following wording for the requirements in IBC section 1210.3.2: Urinals shall be arranged individually with or without partitions.
SPS 362.1210 History
History: CR 00-179: cr.
Register December 2001 No. 552, eff. 7-1-02;
CR 06-120: renum. Comm 62.1209 to be Comm 62.1210 and am. (intro.)
Register February 2008 No. 626, eff. 3-1-08;
CR 16-094: r. (intro.), renum. (1) to (1m) (intro.) and am., r. (2) (title), renum. (2) (a), (b), (c) to (1m) (a), (b), (c), cr. (2m), renum. 362.2900 (3) (b) 3. to 362.1210 (1m) (a) 4.,
Register April 2018 No. 748 eff. 5-1-18; renum. (1m) (a) 4. to (1m) (b) 2. under s.
13.92 (4) (b) 1. Register April 2018 No. 748.
SPS 362.1405(1m)
(1m) Substitute the following wording for the requirements, but not the exceptions, in IBC section 1405.3.1: 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.
SPS 362.1405(2m)
(2m) This is a department exception in addition to the exceptions in IBC section 1405.3.1: Where other approved means to avoid condensation in unventilated framed wall, floor, roof and ceiling cavities, and box sills are provided.
SPS 362.1405(3m)
(3m) This is a department rule in addition to the requirements in IBC section 1405.14.1: Polystyrene sheathing may be utilized as the required backing material for vinyl siding provided all of the following characteristics and conditions are met:
SPS 362.1405(3m)(d)
(d) The sheathing is installed with an on-center stud spacing of 16 inches or less.
SPS 362.1405(3m)(f)
(f) The building wall has a wind exposure category of B or C, as established in IBC section 1609.4; and the building is not sited on the upper half of an isolated hill or escarpment meeting conditions 1, 2, and 3 in IBC section 1609.1.1.1.
SPS 362.1405 History
History: CR 04-016: cr.
Register December 2004 No. 588, eff. 1-1-05;
CR 06-120: am. (2) (c) 3.
Register February 2008 No. 626, eff. 3-1-08;
CR 10-103: r. and recr.
Register August 2011 No. 668, eff. 9-1-11;
CR 16-094: renum (1) and (2) to (2m) and (3m) and am., cr. (1m),
Register April 2018 No. 748 eff. 5-1-18.
SPS 362.1503
SPS 362.1503 Secondary Roof drainage. These are department rules in addition to IBC section 1503.4: Design and installation of roof drainage systems shall comply with IBC section 1503 and all applicable provisions in ch.
SPS 382.
SPS 362.1503 History
History: CR 16-094: cr.,
Register April 2018 No. 748 eff. 5-1-18.
SPS 362.1505
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.
SPS 362.1506
SPS 362.1506 Roof covering materials. Substitute the following wording for the requirements in IBC section 1506.3: Roof covering materials shall conform to the applicable standards listed in IBC chapter 15.
SPS 362.1506 History
History: CR 00-179: cr.
Register December 2001 No. 552, eff. 7-1-02.
SPS 362.1507(1)(1)
This is a department exception to the requirements in IBC section 1507.12.1: Thermoset single-ply membrane roofs may have a design slope of less than 2 percent, if permitted by the manufacturer's literature or listing criteria.
SPS 362.1507(2)
(2) This is a department exception to the requirements in IBC section 1507.13.1: Thermoplastic single-ply membrane roofs may have a design slope of less than 2 percent, if permitted by the manufacturer's literature or listing criteria.
SPS 362.1507(3)
(3) This is a department exception to the requirements in IBC section 1507.14.1: Sprayed polyurethane foam roofs may have a design slope of less than 2 percent, if permitted by the manufacturer's literature or listing criteria.
SPS 362.1507(4)
(4) This is a department exception to the requirements in IBC section 1507.15.1: Liquid-applied roofs may have a design slope of less than 2 percent, if permitted by the manufacturer's literature or listing criteria.
SPS 362.1507 History
History: CR 04-016: cr.
Register December 2004 No. 588, eff. 1-1-05.
SPS 362.1603
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 provided, regardless of whether snow loads govern the design of the roof:
SPS 362.1603 History
History: CR 00-179: cr.
Register December 2001 No. 552, eff. 7-1-02;
CR 04-016: renum. (1) and (2) to be (3) and (4), cr. (1) and (2)
Register December 2004 No. 588, eff. 1-1-05;
CR 06-120: renum. (1) to (4) to be (2) and (4) to (6), cr. (1) and (3)
Register February 2008 No. 626. eff. 3-1-08;
CR 10-103: r. (title), (1), (3), (4), (6), renum. (2) to be Comm 62.1603, (5) to be Comm 62.0400 (6)
Register August 2011 No. 668, eff. 9-1-11.
SPS 362.1604
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 standards listed in IBC chapter 35 shall be submitted for approval in accordance with ch.
SPS 361 subch.
VI.
SPS 362.1604 History
History: CR 00-179: cr.
Register December 2001 No. 552, eff. 7-1-02;
CR 04-016: renum. to be (1), cr. (2)
Register December 2004 No. 588, eff. 1-1-05;
CR 10-103: r. (title), (1), renum. (2) to be Comm 62.1604
Register August 2011 No. 668, eff. 9-1-11; correction made under s.
13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats.,
Register December 2011 No. 672;
CR 16-094: am.
Register April 2018 No. 748 eff. 5-1-18.
SPS 362.1607(1)(1)
Residential floor loads. Substitute the following wording and live loads for the requirements in line 25 and footnote j. of IBC Table 1607.1:
-
See PDF for table 
SPS 362.1607 Note
j. For attics with storage and constructed with trusses, this live load need only be applied to those portions of the bottom chord where there are two or more adjacent trusses with the same web configuration capable of containing a rectangle 42 inches high by 2 feet wide or greater, located within the plane of the truss. The rectangle shall fit between the top of the bottom chord and the bottom of any other truss member, provided that each of the following criteria is met:
SPS 362.1607 Note
i. The attic area is accessible by a pull-down stairway or framed opening in accordance with IBC section 1209.2, and
SPS 362.1607 Note
ii. The truss shall have a bottom chord pitch less than 2:12.
SPS 362.1607 Note
iii. Bottom chords of trusses shall be designed for the greater of actual imposed dead load or 10 psf, uniformly distributed over the entire span.
SPS 362.1607(2)
(2)
Truck and bus garages. Substitute the following wording for the requirements in IBC section 1607.7.3: Minimum live loads for garages having trucks or buses shall be as specified in IBC section 1607.7.3, but may not be less than 50 pounds per square foot, unless other loads are specifically justified and approved by the department. Actual loads shall be used where they are greater than the loads specified in the table.
SPS 362.1607 History
History: CR 00-179: cr.
Register December 2001 No. 552, eff. 7-1-02;
CR 04-016: renum. to (3), cr. (1), (2), (4) and (5)
Register December 2004 No. 588, eff. 1-1-05;
CR 06-120: r. and recr. (1) and Table 1607.1, r. (4) and (5)
Register February 2008 No. 626, eff. 3-1-08;
CR 10-103: am. (1), Table 1607.1, r. (2), renum. (3) to be (2) and am.
Register August 2011 No. 668, eff. 9-1-11;
CR 16-094: am. (1), (Table), (2),
Register April 2018 No. 748 eff. 5-1-18.
SPS 362.1608(1)(1)
Unbalanced snow loads. This is a department alternative to the requirements in IBC section 1608.1: Unbalanced snow loads on a hip or gable roof may be calculated in accordance with the following equation:
S = Ss(Is)(CbCwCsCa)
Where:
S = Alternate unbalanced roof snow load
Ss = Ground snow load from IBC Figure 1608.2
