CR 15-043 Rule Text

Effect on small business:

These proposed rules are not expected to have an economic impact on small businesses, as defined in s. 227.114 (1), Stats. The Department’s Regulatory Review Coordinator may be contacted by email at [e-mail], or by calling [phone].

Agency contact person:

Dan Smith, Rules Coordinator, Department of Safety and Professional Services, Division of Policy Development, 1400 East Washington Avenue, Room 151, P.O. Box 8935, Madison, Wisconsin 53708; telephone [phone]; email at [e-mail].

Place where comments are to be submitted and deadline for submission:

Comments may be submitted to Dan Smith, Rules Coordinator, Department of Safety and Professional Services, Division of Policy Development, 1400 East Washington Avenue, Room 151, P.O. Box 8366, Madison, WI 53708-8935, or by email to [e-mail]. Comments must be received on or before * to be included in the record of rule-making proceedings.

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TEXT OF RULE

SECTION 1.

SPS 320.04 (6) (d) (Note), 320.09 (1) (Note) [1] and (9) (c) (Note), 320.19 (1) (b) (Note) and (2) (c) (Note), 321.02 (1) (d) (Note) and (3) (b) 2., 321.03 (1) (e) (Note), 321.04 (3) (b) 5. c. (Note), 321.125 (3) (c) (Note) and (6) (b) (Note), 321.16 (2) (c) 3. (Note), 321.17 (3) (e) (Note) [2], 321.18 (1) (d) c., 321.22 (1) (a) (Note), (3) (a) Table 321.22-A2 (Footnote) [2] and (6) (b) 3. c., 321.25 (1) (Note) [1], 321.25 Figure 321.25-A, (8) (d) 1. and (8) (d) 2., 321.27 (1) (b), (2) (Note) and (5) (b) (Note), and 321.40 (1) (h) (Note) are amended to read:

  NOTE TO LRB:   CHANGE THE WORD “appendix” TO “ch. SPS 325 Appendix A” AT ALL OF THE LOCATIONS LISTED ABOVE

SECTION 2.

SPS 320.07 (12m) is created to read:

  SPS 320.07 (12m) “ch. SPS 325 Appendix” means ch. 320-325 Appendix.

SECTION 3.

SPS 321.225 is renumbered SPS 321.225 (1), and (1) (intro.) and (a) to (e) as renumbered are amended to read:

  SPS 321.225 Decks. (1) Decks attached to dwellings and any detached decks which deck that serves an exit shall comply with the applicable provisions of this chapter subchs. II to X of ch. SPS 321, including but not limited to all of the following:

  (a) Excavation requirements of under s. SPS 321.14;.

  (b) Footing requirements of under s. SPS 321.15 (2) (f);.

  (c) Frost penetration requirements of under s. SPS 321.16;.

  (d) Load requirements of under s. SPS 321.02;.

  (e) Stair, handrail, and guardrail guard requirements of s. SPS 321.04; and.

SECTION 4.

SPS 321.225 (2) is created to read:

SPS 321.225 (2) A deck that complies with the standards in Appendix B, and Appendix C if applicable, shall be considered as complying with sub. (1).

SECTION 5.

SPS 321.24 (3) (d) 8. and (Note) are created to read:

  SPS 321.24 (3) (d) 8. Along the bottom of door openings that are elevated above-grade.

  Note: Flashing placed along the bottom of a door opening that is elevated above-grade can subsequently accommodate adding a deck outside the door.

SECTION 6.

SPS 324.01 is renumbered SPS 324.01 (1) and amended to read:

  SPS 324.01 (1) All electrical wiring, installations, equipment, and materials used in the construction of dwellings shall comply with the requirements of the Wisconsin Administrative Electrical Code, Vol. 2., ch. SPS 316, except as provided in sub. (2).

SECTION 7.

SPS 324.01 (2) and (Note) are created to read:

  SPS 324.01 (2) The requirements in NEC section 210.70(A)(2)(b) do not apply to a stairway for a deck.

  Note: A light over the stairs is not required, but a light outside the door is.

 

SECTION 8.

Chapters SPS 320 – 325 Appendix is renumbered Chapters SPS 320 – 325 Appendix A.

SECTION 9.

Chapters SPS 320 to 325 Appendix B is created to read:

NOTE TO LRB: REVISE PAGINATION ON THE PRESCRIPTIVE DECK STANDARDS CONTENTS TO MATCH FINAL PAGINATION OF APPENDIX

Chapters SPS 320 – 325 Appendix B

(See Appendix B in PDF view. Contains multiple images.)

Prescriptive Deck Standards

CONTENTS

Section   Page

  1   GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ..…....1

  2   FOOTINGS, AND POST CONNECTIONS ......…….……..…3

  3   POSTS AND POST-TO-BEAM CONNECTIONS ......…….......……4

  4   BEAMS ...…………………….........4

  5   JOISTS ...………….……….……....6

  6   JOIST-TO-BEAM

CONNECTIONS …...….…….……8

    Section   Page

  7   JOIST HANGERS …………………………8

  8   LEDGER ATTACHMENTS ...……….......9

  9   LEDGER-BOARD FASTENERS ....…......11

  10   FREE-STANDING DECKS ...….………..13

  11   LATERAL SUPPORT ...…..........…….…14

  12   DECKING …………………….…….…..16

  13   GUARD AND POSTS …..………….........17