Note 1: The Department forms required in this chapter requirements for submitting through the eSLA system, including timeframes for submittal and review procedures, are available at the Department's website at https://www.dsps.wi.gov, through links to Division of Industry Services forms https://esla.wi.gov, or the customer information page. (4) (a) 1. All proposed revisions and modifications which involve rules under chs. SPS 361 to 366 and which are made to construction documents that have previously been granted approval by the department or its authorized representative, shall be submitted for review to the office that granted the approval department through the eSLA system.
Section 16. SPS 361.32 (1) and (2) are amended to read:
SPS 361.32 (1) A building owner or building owner’s representative may request and the department or its authorized representative may grant permission to start construction for the footings and foundations upon submission of construction documents under s. SPS 361.31.
(2) A building owner or building owner’s representative who has been granted permission to start construction of the footings and foundations may proceed at the owner's own risk without assurance that a conditional approval for the building will be granted.
Section 17. SPS 361.36 (1) (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), and (g) are amended to read:
SPS 361.36 (1) (a) Except as provided in par. (f) and sub. (2) (b), plan approval by the department or its authorized representative for new buildings and building additions shall expire 2 years after the approval date indicated on the approved building plans if the building shell is not closed in within those 2 years.
(b) Except as provided in sub. (2), plan Plan approval by the department or its authorized representative for new buildings and building additions shall expire 3 years after the approval date indicated on the approved building plans if the building is not ready for occupancy within those 3 years.
(c) Except as provided in sub. (2), plan Plan approval by the department or its authorized representative for interior building alterations shall expire one year two years after the approval date indicated on the approved building plans if the alteration work is not completed within that year.
(d) Except as provided in sub. (2), plan Plan approval by the department or its authorized representative for heating, ventilating, or air conditioning construction that does not include any associated building construction shall expire one year two years after the approval date indicated on the approved plans if the building or building area affected by the plans is not ready for occupancy within that year.
(e) Except as provided in sub. (2), plan Plan approval by the department or its authorized representative for a fire protection system that does not include any associated building construction shall expire 2 years after the approval date indicated on the approved plans if the building or building area affected by the plans is not ready for occupancy within those 2 years.
(f) Except as provided in sub. (2), plan Plan approval by the department or its authorized representative for mausoleums within the scope of s. 440.92 (2) (e), Stats., shall expire 3 years after the date indicated on the approved building plans of the building shell if not closed within those 3 years.
(g) Except as provided in sub. (2), plan Plan approval by the department or its authorized representative for bleachers or free-standing canopies shall expire 2 years after the approval date on the approved plans of the structure.
Section 18. SPS 361.36 (2) is repealed and recreated to read:
SPS 361.36 (2) Upon request and payment of the fee specified in ch. SPS 302, the expiration dates in sub. (1) (b) to (g) may be extended provided the request is submitted prior to expiration of the original approval.
Section 19. SPS 361 Subchapter V (title) is amended to read:
SPS 361 Subchapter V — Approval and Inspection of Modular Commercial Building Elements Multifamily Dwellings and their Components
Section 20. SPS 361.45 is amended to read:
SPS 361.45 Modular multifamily dwelling commercial building elements scope. This subchapter shall govern the design, manufacture, installation, and inspection of modular multifamily housing, modular multifamily building systems, and the building system components commercial building elements displaying the Wisconsin insignia.
Section 21. SPS 361.45 (Note) is created to read:
SPS 361.45 Note: “modular commercial building element” is defined in SPS 361.01 (13w)
Section 22. SPS 361.46 (title), (1), (2) (intro), (2) (b), (2) (f), (2) (g), and (3) are amended to read:
SPS 361.46 Manufacture, sale, and installation of dwellings modular commercial building elements.
(1) No modular multifamily housing, modular multifamily building system and the building system components commercial building element subject to this subchapter may be manufactured for use, sold for initial use or installed in this state unless it is approved by the department and it bears the Wisconsin insignia issued in accordance with s. SPS 361.47 (6). (2) A manufacturer of a modular multifamily dwelling modular commercial building elements shall establish a compliance assurance program to ensure that materials, production, and site operations conform to chs. SPS 361 to 366 and approved construction documents. The compliance assurance program shall be independent from the production of the unit. The compliance assurance program shall include all of the following: (b) A flow chart, plant layout, or other schematic plan or document illustrating and describing the process for manufacturing modular multifamily dwellings commercial building elements, including locations and check points where mandatory inspections will occur.
(f) Procedures for final inspection, identification, and labeling of finished modular multifamily housing, modular multifamily building systems, and the building system components commercial building elements, including a system for issuing and maintaining records of serial numbers on units and components.
(g) Procedures for handling, storing, and protecting all finished modular multifamily housing, modular multifamily building systems, and the building system components commercial building elements at the manufacturing plant or other storage facility.
(3) The manufacturer shall obtain building plan review and approval, in accordance with this subchapter, for a any modular multifamily dwelling commercial building element before any on-site construction within the scope of chs. SPS 361 to 366 is commenced. Section 23. SPS 361.47 (1) (a), (b), (2) (intro.), (a), (b), (3) (a) 1., 3., (b) 3., (5), (6) (a), (c), (d) 1., (e), and (f) are amended to read:
SPS 361.47 (1) (a) An application for approval of any modular multifamily housing, modular multifamily building system, and the building system components commercial building element shall be submitted to the department on a form required by the department, along with the appropriate fees in accordance with s. SPS 302.34 (5). (b) The department shall review and make a determination on an application for approval of a modular multifamily housing modular multifamily building system, and the components of the building system commercial building element within 30 days.
(2) Approval of plans and specifications for modular multifamily building systems and building system components commercial building elements.
(a) Four A complete sets set of building, structural, and HVAC plans, including elevations, sections, and details, and one set of specifications, and calculations shall be submitted to the department on behalf of the manufacturer for examination and approval.
(b) Four A complete sets set of plans and specifications for manufactured building components shall be submitted to the department on behalf of the manufacturer for examination and approval.
(3) (a) 1. `Department review.' If the department determines that the plans, specifications, and application for approval submitted for a modular multifamily building system or a building system component commercial building element substantially conform to the provisions of chs. SPS 361 to 366, the department shall issue a conditional approval. A conditional approval issued by the department may not constitute an assumption of any liability for the design or construction of the manufactured building. 3. `Stamping of plans, specifications, and compliance assurance program.' Plans, specifications, and compliance assurance programs that are conditionally approved under subd. 1. shall be stamped “conditionally approved.” At least 3 copies and shall be returned to the person designated on the application for approval. and one A copy shall be retained by the department. (b) 3. `Stamping of plans, specifications, and compliance assurance program.' Plans, specifications, and compliance assurance programs for which approval is denied under subd. 1. shall be stamped “not approved.” At least 3 copies “denied” and shall be returned to the person submitting the application for approval. and one A copy shall be retained by the department.
(5) Manufacturers shall contract with an independent inspection agency to conduct in-plant inspections to assure that the manufactured modular multifamily building system and the building system components commercial building element are in compliance with the plans and specifications approved by the department and that the manufacturer has established a compliance assurance program, as required under s. SPS 361.46 (2). All inspections, for the purpose of administering and enforcing chs. SPS 361 to 366, shall be performed by a Wisconsin certified commercial building inspector.
(6) (a) Upon departmental approval of the plans and satisfactory in-plant inspections of the modular multifamily building system, and the building system components commercial building element, a Wisconsin insignia shall be purchased from the department in accordance with the fee established in s. SPS 302.34 (6). A manufacturer shall display a Wisconsin insignia on any approved modular multifamily building system, or building system component commercial building element.
(c) Each Wisconsin insignia shall be assigned and affixed to a specific manufactured modular multifamily dwelling unit or building system component commercial building element that is specified by the department before the dwelling is shipped from the manufacturing plant.
(d) 1. `Manufacturer's insignia records.' The manufacturer shall keep permanent records regarding the handling of all Wisconsin insignias, including construction compliance certificates, indicating the number of Wisconsin insignias that have been affixed to a modular multifamily building, building system component, or groups of building components commercial building element; which Wisconsin insignias have been applied to which manufactured modular multifamily dwelling or manufactured building system component commercial building element; the disposition of any damaged or rejected Wisconsin insignias; and the location and custody of all unused Wisconsin insignias. The manufacturer or the independent inspection agency shall maintain the records for at least 10 years. The manufacturer shall send a copy of the records to the department upon request.
(e) Each modular multifamily dwelling unit and major transportable section or component commercial building element shall be assigned a serial number.
(f) Modular multifamily housing, modular multifamily building systems, and building system components commercial building elements that bear the Wisconsin insignia may be manufactured, offered for sale, and installed anywhere in Wisconsin where the installation site complies with the other provisions of chs. SPS 361 to 366.
