Additional Responsibilities for Owners of Projects Disturbing One or More Acre of Soil
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Owner's Signature:
Contractor Credential Requirements
All contractors shall possess an appropriate contractor credential issued by the Wisconsin Division of Industry Services. Contractors are also required to only subcontract with contractors that hold the appropriate contractor credentials.
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Fire Department Position Statement
To be completed for fire or life-safety related variances requested from SPS 361-66, SPS 316, and other fire-related requirements.
I have read the application for variance and recommend: (check appropriate box)
⍽ Approval ⍽ Conditional Approval ⍽ Denial ⍽ No Comment
Explanation for recommendation including any conflicts with local rules and regulations and suggested conditions:
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Municipal Buildings Inspection Recommendation
To be completed for variances requested from SPS 320-323. Also to be used for SPS 316 electrical petitions, if SPS 361- 366 plan review is by municipality or orders are written on the building under construction; optional in other cases.
Please submit a copy of the orders.
I have read the application for variance and recommend: (check appropriate box)
⍽ Approval ⍽ Conditional Approval ⍽ Denial ⍽ No Comment
Explanation for recommendation including any conflicts with local rules and regulations and suggested conditions:
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Industry Services Division
Petition for Variance
Information and Instructions SPS 303
In instances where exact compliance with a particular code requirement cannot be met or alternative designs are desired, the division has a petition for variance process in which it reviews and considers acceptance of alternatives which are not in strict conformance with the letter of the code, but which meet the intent of the code. A variance is not a waiver from a code requirement. The petitioner must provide an equivalency which meets the intent of the code section petitioned to obtain a variance. Documentation of the rationale for the equivalency is required. Failure to provide adequate information may delay a decision on the petition. Pictures, sketches, and plans may be submitted to support equivalency. If the proposed equivalency does not adequately safeguard the health, safety, and welfare of building occupants, frequenters, firefighters, etc., the variance request will be denied. NOTE: A SEPARATE PETITION IS REQUIRED FOR EACH BUILDING AND EACH CODE ISSUE PETITIONED (i.e., window issue cannot be processed on the same petition as stair issue). It should be noted that a petition for variance does not take the place of any required plan review submittal.
The division is unable to process petitions for variance that are not properly completed. Before submitting the application, the following items should be checked for completeness in order to avoid delays:
• Petitioner's name (typed or printed)
• Petitioner's signature
• The application must be signed by the owner of the building or system unless a Power of Attorney is submitted.
• Notary Public signature with affixed seal
• Analysis to establish equivalency, including any pictures, illustrations or sketches of the existing and proposed conditions to clearly convey your proposal to the reviewer.
• Proper fee
• Any required position statements by fire chief or municipal official
A position statement from the chief of the local fire department is required for fire or life-safety issues. No fire department position statement is required for topics such as plumbing, private onsite sewage systems, or energy conservation. Submit a municipal building inspection department position for SPS 316 electrical petitions, or if SPS 361-366 commercial building plan review is by the municipality or orders are written on the building under construction. (Submit a copy of the orders.) For rules relating to one- and two-family dwellings, only a position statement is required only if the local municipality is the enforcing body. Position statements must be completed and signed by the appropriate fire chief or municipal enforcement official. Signatures or seals on all documents must be originals. Photocopies are not acceptable.
SANITARY PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
SPS 383.25 (2) I
SSUANCE OF BUILDING PERMITS. (a)
General. Pursuant to s.
145.195, Stats., the issuance of building permits by a municipality for unsewered properties shall be in accordance with this subsection.
Note: See appendix for a reprint of s.
145.195, Stats.
(b) New construction. A municipality may not issue a building permit to commence construction or installation of a structure that necessitates the use of a POWTS to serve the structure, unless:
1. The owner of the property possesses a sanitary permit for the installation of a POWTS in accordance with s.
SPS 383.21; or
Note: Section
SPS 383.21 outlines the procedures for the issuance of sanitary permits. Section
145.19, Stats., mandates that no private sewage system may be installed unless the owner of the property holds a valid sanitary permit.
2. A POWTS of adequate capability and capacity to accommodate the wastewater flow and contaminant load already exists to serve the structure.
Note: See ss.
SPS 383.02 and
383.03 concerning the application of current code requirements to existing POWTS.
(c) Construction affecting wastewater flow or contaminant load. 1. A municipality may not issue a building permit to commence construction of any addition or alteration to an existing structure when the proposed construction will modify the design wastewater flow or contaminant load, or both, to an existing POWTS, unless the owner of the property:
a. Possesses a sanitary permit to either modify the existing POWTS or construct a POWTS to accommodate the modification in wastewater flow or contaminant load, or both; or
b. Provides documentation to verify that the existing POWTS is sufficient to accommodate the modification in wastewater flow or contaminant load, or both.
2. For the purpose of this paragraph, a modification in wastewater flow or contaminant load shall be considered to occur:
a. For commercial facilities, public buildings, and places of employment, when there is a proposed change in occupancy of the structure; or the proposed modification affects either the type or number of plumbing appliances, fixtures or devices discharging to the system; and
b. For dwellings, when there is an increase or decrease in the number of bedrooms.
(d) Documentation of existing capabilities. Documentation to verify whether an existing POWTS can accommodate a modification in wastewater flow or contaminant load, or both, shall include at least one of the following:
1. A copy of the plan for the existing POWTS that delineates minimum and maximum performance capabilities and which has been previously approved by the department or the governmental unit.
2. Information on the performance capabilities for the existing POWTS that has been recognized through a product approval under ch.
SPS 384.
3. A written investigative report prepared by an architect, engineer, designer of plumbing systems, designer of private sewage systems, master plumber, master plumber-restricted service or certified POWTS inspector analyzing the proposed modification and the performance capabilities of the existing POWTS.
(e) Where the performance capability of the existing POWTS serving a dwelling is not based on the number of bedrooms within the dwelling, information documenting that design condition shall be recorded as a covenant running with the deed for the property.
(f)
Setbacks. 1. A municipality may not issue a building permit for construction of any structure or addition to a structure on a site where there exists a POWTS, unless the proposed construction conforms to the applicable setback limitations under s.
SPS 383.43 (8) (i).
2. The applicant for a building permit shall provide documentation to the municipality issuing the building permit showing the location and setback distances for the proposed construction relative to all of the following:
a. Existing POWTS treatment components.
b. Existing POWTS holding components.
c. Existing POWTS dispersal components.
Note: A municipality which issues building permits may delegate to the governmental unit responsible for issuing sanitary permits the determination of whether the proposed construction will affect or interfere with an existing POWTS relating to capability or location of the existing POWTS.
UDC Floor & Ceiling Joist and Roof Rafter Span Tables and Design Value Tables
Use the following Span Tables to determine the maximum spans for floor and ceiling joists and roof rafters. These spans are based on:
• Simple, single spans (although the tables may be safely used for continuous two-span floor joists)
• Uniformly distributed loads
• Fully supported members with one edge properly sheathed and nailed
• For floor joists and roof rafters, the top edge shall be properly sheathed and nailed
• Rafters with a minimum 3:12 slope
The criteria for each Span Table is given in the upper left hand corner and is also summarized in the table of Span Tables below. Choose the appropriate Span Table based on the member type and required loading. Select your desired member depth, member spacing and span to determine the minimum Fb value. Note that these tables include recommended deflection criteria. However, for strict code compliance, only the Fb strength requirements must be satisfied. The modulus of elasticity (E) values, would be met for serviceability purposes only.
Note that straight-line interpolation is permitted for intermediate spans and design values. Span is measured from face to face of supports plus one-half of the required bearing of 1.5‶ on wood or metal and 3‶ on masonry or concrete at each end. For sloping rafters, the span is measured along the horizontal projection.
