SPS 362.1112(1)(a)(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 complying with the accessible parking sign requirements specified in s. Trans 200.07. SPS 362.1112(1)(b)1.1. ‘Small parking facilities.’ Accessible parking spaces required by IBC section 1106.2 are not required to be signed when the total number of parking spaces provided is four or less. SPS 362.1112(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 362.1112(2)(a)(a) Substitute the following wording for the introductory paragraph of IBC section 1112.3: 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 362.1112(2)(b)(b) This is a department informational note to be used under IBC section 1112.4. Note: Refer to s. SPS 362.0400 (5) for requirements for no-smoking signs. SPS 362.1112 HistoryHistory: 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; CR 23-007; renum. from 362.1111 and, as renumbered, am. (1) (a), (b) 1., (2) Register August 2025 No. 836, eff. 9-1-25; correction in (1) (a), (b) 1., (2) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register August 2025 No. 836. SPS 362.1202SPS 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: SPS 362.1202(2)(2) Any occupancy with an engineered design, approved by the department, that satisfies the ventilation needs of the occupancy. SPS 362.1202 HistoryHistory: CR 16-094: cr., Register April 2018 No. 748 eff. 5-1-18; CR 23-007: renum. from SPS 362.1203 and SPS 362.1203 (intro.), as renumbered, am. Register August 2025 No. 836, eff. 9-1-25; correction in (intro.) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register August 2025 No. 836. SPS 362.1203SPS 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. SPS 362.1203 HistoryHistory: 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 CR 23-007: renum. from SPS 362.1204 and am. Register August 2025 No. 836, eff. 9-1-25; correction made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register August 2025 No. 836. SPS 362.1207SPS 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 HistoryHistory: CR 22-069: cr. Register July 2023 No. 811, eff. 8-1-23. SPS 362.1209SPS 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 than 20 inches where approved by the department or its authorized representative. SPS 362.1209 HistoryHistory: CR 23-007: cr. Register August 2025 No. 836, eff. 9-1-25; correction made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register August 2025 No. 836. 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(3m)(3m) Requirements. A toilet room shall contain a lavatory and water closet. SPS 362.1210 HistoryHistory: 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; CR 23-007: r. (2m), cr. (3m) Register August 2025 No. 836, eff. 9-1-25. SPS 362.1404(1m)(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. SPS 362.1404(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 362.1404(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 362.1404(3m)(d)(d) The sheathing is installed with an on-center stud spacing of 16 inches or less. SPS 362.1404(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 362.1404 HistoryHistory: 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; CR 23-007: renum. from SPS 362.1405 Register August 2025 No. 836, eff. 9-1-25. SPS 362.1502SPS 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. SPS 362.1502 HistoryHistory: CR 16-094: cr., Register April 2018 No. 748 eff. 5-1-18; CR 23-007: renum. from SPS 362.1503 and am. Register August 2025 No. 836, eff. 9-1-25; correction made under s. 35.17 Stats., Register August 2025 No. 836. SPS 362.1505SPS 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 362.1603SPS 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 HistoryHistory: 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; CR 23-007: am. (1), (3), cr. (7) Register August 2025 No. 836, eff. 9-1-25; correction in (6), (7) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register August 2025 No. 836. SPS 362.1604SPS 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 HistoryHistory: 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 362.1608(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
Is = Importance factor from IBC section 1608.1 [ASCE 7, Table 7-4]
Cb = Basic roof snow load factor of 0.8
Cw = Wind exposure factor of 1.0
Cs = Slope factor; see Tables 362.1608–1 and 362.1608–2
Ca = Accumulation factor; see Table 362.1608–3
SPS 362.1608(2)(2) Existing roofs. These are department rules in addition to the requirements in IBC section 1608.1: SPS 362.1608(2)(a)1.1. Where an existing roof, regardless of the date of its construction, is horizontally within 20 feet of a proposed, taller structure on the same property, IBC section 1608.1 or an alternate recognized engineering method shall be applied to the existing roof, to address any drifting or sliding of snow onto the existing roof, as caused by the taller structure. SPS 362.1608(2)(a)2.2. Where an analysis under subd. 1. shows that an existing roof or corresponding supporting elements will not be adequate to support the additional snow load caused by the taller structure, the existing roof or supporting elements shall be strengthened to support those loads, in accordance with chs. SPS 361 to 366. SPS 362.1608(2)(b)(b) Buildings on adjoining properties. Where an existing roof, regardless of the date of its construction, is horizontally within 20 feet of a proposed, taller structure on an adjoining property, the owner of the proposed structure shall notify the adjoining owner of the potential for increased structural loads on the existing roof, due to sliding or drifting of snow, as caused by the taller structure. SPS 362.1608 HistoryHistory: CR 00-179: cr. Register December 2001 No. 552, eff. 7-1-02; CR 04-016: cr. (3) and (4) Register December 2004 No. 588, eff. 1-1-05; CR 06-120: r. (1) and (2), renum. (3) and (4) to be (1) and (2) and am. (1) (intro.), (2) (intro.) and (a) 1. Register February 2008 No. 626, eff. 3-1-08; correction in (1) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register December 2011 No. 672; CR 16-094: am. (2) (a), (b), Register April 2018 No. 748 eff. 5-1-18. SPS 362.1611SPS 362.1611 Roof drains. This is a department informational note to be used under IBC section 1611.1: Note: See ch. SPS 382 for requirements to not connect a secondary roof-drain system to a primary roof-drain system, and to discharge a secondary roof-drain system to the ground surface. SPS 362.1611 HistoryHistory: CR 04-016: cr. Register December 2004 No. 588, eff. 1-1-05. SPS 362.1802SPS 362.1802 Definitions. In addition to the definitions in IBC section 202, the following term has the meaning given in s. SPS 362.0202 (1): “Neutral plane.” SPS 362.1802 HistoryHistory: CR 10-103: renum. from Comm 16.1808 (1) and am. Register August 2011 No. 668, eff. 9-1-11; CR 16-094: am., Register April 2018 No. 748 eff. 5-1-18; CR 23-007: am. Register August 2025 No. 836, eff. 9-1-25; correction made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register August 2025 No. 836. SPS 362.1803SPS 362.1803 Deep foundations. Item 5 in IBC section 1803.5.5 is not included as part of this code. SPS 362.1803 HistoryHistory: CR 06-120: cr. Register February 2008 No. 626, eff. 3-1-08; CR 10-103: r. and recr. Register August 2011 No. 668, eff. 9-1-11. SPS 362.1804SPS 362.1804 Ground improvement. These are department rules in addition to the requirements in IBC section 1804: SPS 362.1804(1)(1) Design of ground improvement. Ground improvement for support of foundations or floor slabs shall be designed by an architect or engineer who is registered by the department. SPS 362.1804(2)(2) Allowable foundation pressure of improved ground. The allowable foundation pressure for improved ground shall incorporate a minimum safety factor of 3 with respect to a bearing capacity failure within the composite improved ground. SPS 362.1804(3)(3) Settlement of structures supported on improved ground. The improved ground shall be designed and constructed for a maximum anticipated total settlement of one inch and a maximum anticipated differential settlement of three fourths of an inch, unless it can be shown that the predicted total and differential settlement will not cause any of the following: SPS 362.1804(4)(4) Design confirmation testing. The registered design professional responsible for the design of the ground improvement shall determine the scope of field testing required to confirm the design, shall supervise the testing, and shall write a report indicating whether the test results confirm the design. At the discretion of that design professional, testing may be limited to a modulus load test to measure deformation behavior of a single ground improvement element. The design of the ground improvement shall be modified as appropriate based on the results of the confirmatory testing. SPS 362.1804(5)(5) Quality control observations and testing. The registered design professional responsible for the design of the ground improvement, or a technician working under supervision of that professional, shall observe construction of the ground improvement, perform quality control testing, and upon completion of work, prepare a report stating whether the ground improvement meets the intent of the approved construction documents. A copy of the report shall be provided to the registered design professional in responsible charge of the project, and to the building official if requested.
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