CR 15-041 Rule Text

STATE OF WISCONSIN

Department of Safety and Professional Services

IN THE MATTER OF RULEMAKING PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE

DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

PROPOSED ORDER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY

AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

ADOPTING RULES

(CLEARINGHOUSE RULE 15-041)

ORDER

An order of the Department of Safety and Professional Services to repeal SPS 320.07 (34m), (67), and (67m), 320.085, 320.09 (5) (d), 320.24 (2) Table 320.24–8, 321.02 (3) (g) 1., 321.125 (3) (a) 2. (Note) and (b), 321.126, 321.28 (3) (a) (Note) [2] and (b), 322.01 (3) (Note), 322.20 (6), 322.31 Table 322.31–4 (Note), and 322.38 (2) (c) 4. (Note);

to renumber SPS 321.02 (1) (b) 1. Table 321.02, 321.10 (2) (f), 321.25 (3) (intro.), (a), and (b), 322.01 (3), 322.32 (1), 322.32 (9), 323.04 (4), 323.045 (5) (a), 323.045 (6) (a), and 323.14 (1);

to renumber and amend SPS 320.24 (2) Table 320.24–2, 321.02 (1) (d), (title), and (Note), 321.04 (3) (a) 4. c. and (b) 1., and (4) (c) 1. and 2., 321.045 (4) (c), 321.05 (2) (a) and (3) (intro.) to (d) and (e), 321.12, 321.15 (1) (e) 2., 321.28 (7) (c), 322.33 (1), 322.38 (1) (b), 323.045 (6) (a) (intro.), 323.14 (2) (a), 325.01 and SPS 320 to 325 Appendix, Minimum Fastener Schedule Table;

to consolidate, renumber, and amend 321.02 (3) (g) (intro.) and 2.;

to amend SPS 320.07 (5), (34f), (47), (50), (62) (intro.), and (66), 320.09 (5) (b) 2. d. and (6) (d), 320.24 (1), (2), (2) (Note) and (2) Tables 320.24–1 to 320.24-3, Table 320.24-4 Heading, and Tables 320.24-5 to 320.24-7 and 320.24-9 to 320.24-13, 321.02 (3) (c) and (3) (d) 1. and 2., 321.03 (1) (c) and (d), (2) (a) to (c) and (6) (d) 5. and (e) 4. and 5., (7) (a) 4., and (8) (b), and (c) 1. and 3., 321.04 (1) (a) 2., (2) (a) 1. and (c) 4. a. and b., (3) (title) to (a) 5., (b) 3. a. and b., (c) (title) to 1. a. and 2. and 3., and (4) (a) 2. and (b), 321.05 (1) (intro.), 321.06, 321.08 Table 321.08, 321.125 (3) (a) 2., 321.16 (1) (a), 321.18 (1) (c) 3. a. and (d) 2. c. and (4), 321.25 Table 321.25–A footnote d, Table 321.25–I (title), and Table 321.25–J (title), 321.27 (4) (d), 321.28 (3) (a) 2., 322.21 (3) (b), 322.31 Table 322.31–4, 322.34 (2) (d), 322.38 (2) (c) 4., 323.04 Table 323.04–A footnote 5, 323.045 (6) (a) and (8) (intro.), and 323.16 (2) (a);

and to create SPS 320.02 (1) (ce), (cm), (cs), and (Notes), 320.07 (36r) and (37m), 320.24 (2) Table 320.24–12, Row 3, 321.02 (3) (d) (Note), (3) (h) 2., and (4) (Note), 321.03 (1) (b) (Note) and (h) 3., (6) (f) and (Note), and (11), 321.04 (3) (b) 1. b. to d. and (c) 1. d., and (4) (d) (title) and 2., 321.045 (4) (c) 2., 321.05 (1m), and (2) (a) 2. and (b) 1. to 3., 321.06 (1) (b) and (3) to (6), 321.08 (3) (c), 321.09 (2) (a) (Note), 321.10 (2) (f) 2., 321.12 (title), (2), and (3), 321.15 (1) (e) 2., 321.16 (2) (d), 321.18 (1) (c) 3. d. and (d) 2. c. (Note), 321.22 (9) (a) (Note) and (b) (Note) and (10) and (Notes), 321.24 (3) (e) and (Note) and (f) and (Note), 321.25 (2m) and (3) (a) (title), 321.25 Table 321.25–I footnote j and Table 321.25–J footnote j, 321.25 (8) (a) (Note) [2], 321.26 (8) (Note), 321.28 (3) (a) 6. and (7) (c) 2., 322.01 (3) (b), 322.32 (1) (b) and (9) (b), 322.33 (1) (b) and (3) (c), 322.38 (1) (b) 2. and (2) (c) 4. (Note) and 5., 322.42 (1m), 323.04 (4) (b) and (Note) [2], 323.045 (5m) and (6) (a) (title), 323.06 (1) (d), (e), and (f), 323.14 (1) (b) and (2) (a) 1., and 325.01 (1) (title) and (2) to (4), relating to one- and two-family dwellings.

Analysis prepared by the Department of Safety and Professional Services.

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ANALYSIS

Statutes interpreted:

Sections 101.63 (intro.) and (1) (intro.) and (5).

Statutory authority:

Sections 227.11 (2) (a) and 101.63 (intro.) and (1) (intro.).

Explanation of agency authority:

Section 227.11 (2) (a) of the Statutes authorizes the Department to promulgate rules interpreting any statute that is enforced or administered by the Department, if the rule is considered necessary to effectuate the purpose of the statute.

Sections 101.63 (intro.) and (1) (intro.) require the Department to adopt rules which establish standards for the construction and inspection of one- and two-family dwellings and components thereof. No set of rules may be adopted that has not taken into account the costs of specific code provisions to home buyers in relationship to the benefits derived from the provisions.

Related statute or rule:

Various other statutes and rules promulgated by the Department address construction and inspection of dwellings, public buildings and places of employment.

Plain language analysis:

These rules update and clarify the Uniform Dwelling Code to make it consistent with contemporary construction practices, products, and materials. The rules clear up confusing and ambiguous portions of the code. They clarify language relating to stairs, ramps, and landings, and accessory guards and handrails. These rules also update references to national standards and provide flexibility in meeting exiting requirements. They establish safer standards for dryer exhaust and clarify ceiling height, foundation anchorage, and framing and fastening provisions.

Summary of, and comparison with, existing or proposed federal regulation:

An Internet-based search of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) and the Federal Register did not find any federal regulations relating to the rule revisions herein for one- and two-family dwellings.

Comparison with rules in adjacent states: