Wisconsin Legislature: SPS 302.13(1)(a)

SPS 302.08 Waiver of fee assessments. All or a portion of any fee may be waived upon a determination of indigency. Waivers under this section may be granted only by the secretary of the department.

History: Cr. Register, June, 1992, No. 438, eff. 7-1-92.

SPS 302.09 Priority review. A person may request and make an appointment with the department to facilitate the examination of plans, or the review of a product or material for approval, on a priority basis. The fee for examination or review on a priority basis shall be twice the normal rate, based on the appropriate rate specified in this chapter. Scheduling on a priority basis shall be contingent upon the department having sufficient time and staff to accommodate the request.

History: CR 05-038: cr. Register October 2005 No. 598, eff. 11-1-05.

SPS 302.10 Projects without approval. The plan examination fees specified in this chapter shall be doubled for projects where the installation, erection or construction was initiated without the required departmental approval.

History: CR 05-038: cr. Register October 2005 No. 598, eff. 11-1-05.

Subchapter II — Safety Services

SPS 302.11 Boilers and pressure vessels.

(1) Boiler fees. Inspection fees for boilers shall be determined in accordance with Table 302.11-1.

(2) Pressure vessel fees. Inspection fees for pressure vessels shall be determined in accordance with Table 302.11-2.

(3) Reinspection fees. A fee of $80.00 per inspection shall be assessed for inspections made by the department to gain compliance with ch. SPS 341, after orders have been issued by the department.

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(5) Fee for failure to have boiler or pressure vessel ready for inspection. A fee equal to 50% of the applicable inspection fee shall be assessed for failure to have the boiler or pressure vessel ready for inspection on the date specified, unless the department is notified, in writing, 7 business days prior to the specified inspection date.

(6) Permit to operate. The fee for the issuance of a permit to operate each boiler or pressure vessel shall be $50.00.

(7) Piping investigation. Fees related to piping investigations performed by the department shall be determined in accordance with s. SPS 302.04 (2).

(8) National board exam. The fee for the application for and the administration of the national board of boiler and pressure vessel inspectors competency examination shall be $250.00.

History: Cr. Register, June, 1992, No. 438, eff. 7-1-92; corrections in (3), (4) and (6) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register, November, 1999, No. 527; am. (3), (4) and (6) and Tables 2.11-1 and 2.11-2, cr. (7), Register, July, 2000, No. 535, eff. 9-1-00; CR 05-025: am. Tables 2.11-1 and 2.11-2 and (5), r. (4), cr. (8) Register October 2005 No. 598, eff. 11-1-01; CR 08-039: am. (3), (8) and Tables 2.11-1 and 2.11-2 Register November 2008 No. 635, eff. 12-1-08; CR 09-050: am. (6) Register December 2009 No. 648, eff. 1-1-10; correction in (1), (2), (3), (7) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register December 2011 No. 672.

SPS 302.12 Anhydrous ammonia systems.

(1) Plan examination and inspection fees. A fee of $700.00 shall be submitted for plan examination and external inspection of each new anhydrous ammonia handling or storage facility.

(2) Periodic inspection fees.

(a) Storage facilities. Fees for the required periodic inspection of storage facilities shall be $150.00 per facility.

(b) Nurse tanks. Fees for the required periodic inspection of nurse tanks shall be determined in accordance with Table 302.12.

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(3) Reinspection fees. A fee in accordance with s. SPS 302.04 (2) shall be assessed for inspections made by the department to gain compliance with ch. SPS 343, after orders directing compliance have been issued by the department.

(4) Permit to operate. The fee for the issuance of a permit to operate each anhydrous ammonia system shall be $50.00.

History: Cr. Register, June, 1992, No. 438, eff. 7-1-92; am. (1), (2) (a) and (3) and Table 2.12, Register, July, 2000, No. 535, eff. 9-1-00; CR 05-038: am. (1), cr. (2m) Register October 2005 No. 598, eff. 11-1-05; CR 08-039: am. (1), (2) and Table 2.12, renum. (2m) and (3) to be (3) and (4) Register November 2008 No. 635, eff. 12-1-08; CR 09-050: am. (4) Register December 2009 No. 648, eff. 1-1-10; correction in (2) (b), (3) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register December 2011 No. 672.

SPS 302.13 Mechanical refrigeration systems.

(1) Inspection fees.

(a) The inspection fees, based on the aggregate tonnage of the mechanical refrigeration system, shall be determined in accordance with Table 302.13.

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Note: For the purpose of assessing the inspection fee, the capacity of a mechanical refrigeration system will be determined in tons. One ton of refrigeration capacity is considered to be the equivalent of abstracting heat at the rate of 12,000 Btu per hour.

(b) Fees related to steel-piping inspections performed by the department shall be determined in accordance with s. SPS 302.04 (2).

(2) Reinspection fees. A fee of $80.00 per inspection shall be assessed for inspections made by the department to gain compliance with ch. SPS 345, after orders directing compliance have been issued by the department.

(3) Permit to operate. The fee for the issuance of a permit to operate each mechanical refrigeration system shall be $50.00.

History: Cr. Register, June, 1992, No. 438, eff. 7-1-92; correction in (3) (c) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register, November, 1994, No. 467; r. (3), Register, October, 1996, No. 490, eff. 11-1-96; am. Table 2.13 and (2), Register, July, 2000, No. 535, eff. 9-1-00; CR 05-038: cr. (1m) Register October 2005 No. 598, eff. 11-1-05; CR 08-039: am. Table 2.13, renum. (1m) and (2) to be (2) and (3) and am. (2) Register November 2008 No. 635, eff. 12-1-08; CR 09-050: am. (3) Register December 2009 No. 648, eff. 1-1-10; CR 10-011: renum. (1) to be (1) (a), cr. (1) (b) Register August 2010 No. 656, eff. 9-1-10; correction in (1) (a), (b), (2) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register December 2011 No. 672.

SPS 302.15 Elevators, power dumbwaiters, escalators, moving walks and ramps, lifts for accessibility and material lifts.

(1) Plan examination, application and initial inspection fees. Fees for the initial inspection and for the examination of plans or for an application for installation or alteration, or both, submitted in accordance with the requirements of s. SPS 318.1007 or 318.1008, shall be determined in accordance with Table 302.15. A reinspection fee as specified in Table 302.15 shall be charged for each inspection conducted until the installation or alteration qualifies for a permit to operate.

(2) Periodic inspection and reinspection fees. Fees for periodic inspections and reinspections of all classes of elevators and lifting devices within the scope of ch. SPS 318 shall be determined in accordance with Table 302.15. An inspection fee shall also be charged for each reinspection of an elevator in accordance with Table 302.15 until the installation or alteration qualifies for a permit to operate.

(3) Fee for failure to have equipment ready for inspection. A fee equal to 50% of the applicable inspection fee shall be assessed for failure to have the elevator or lifting device ready for inspection on the date specified, unless the department is notified, in writing, 7 business days prior to the specified inspection date.

(4) Permit to operate. The fee for the issuance of a permit to operate each conveyance shall be $50.00.

History: Cr. Register, June, 1992, No. 438, eff. 7-1-92; am. (3) and r. Table 2.15-2, Register, October, 1996, No. 490, eff. 11-1-96; emerg. r. and recr., eff. 6-1-97; r. and recr., Register, January, 1998, No. 505, eff. 2-1-98; am. (1) and (3), Register, November, 1999, No. 527, eff. 12-1-99; am. (1) to (3), cr. (2m), Register, July, 2000, No. 535, eff. 9-1-00; correction in (1) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register November 2004 No. 587; CR 05-038: am. Table 2.15-1, Table 2.15-2, and (2m) Register October 2005 No. 598, eff. 11-1-05; CR 08-039: am. (1) and (2), r. Tables 2.15-1 and 2.15-2, cr. Table 2.15, renum. (2m) and (3) to be (3) and (4) Register November 2008 No. 635, eff. 12-1-08; CR 09-050: am. (4) Register December 2009 No. 648, eff. 1-1-10; correction in (1), (2) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register December 2011 No. 672; correction in (1) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register December 2017 No. 744.

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SPS 302.17 Mines, pits and quarries.

(1) Submittal requirements. The person or firm operating the crushing, screening or washing equipment shall submit, with the fee specified in sub. (2), the name of the mine, pit or quarry; the name of the company; the mailing address; the telephone number; and the type of product to be mined, such as ore, stone, clay, lime or aggregate.

(2) Safety service. The annual safety service fee for each metal or nonmetal mine, pit or quarry shall be based on the size of the respective operation for the calendar year. Production records shall be made available upon request. The fee shall be determined in accordance with Table 302.17. This fee does not apply to mines, pits or quarries used for private domestic use.

Note: The department intends to review the fees in Table 302.17 with the Mines, Pits and Quarries Advisory Council by June 1, 2001, and annually thereafter.

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(3) Shaft excavation permit. The fee for obtaining a shaft excavation permit shall be $400.00 per permit.

(4) Miscellaneous inspections. The fee for miscellaneous consultation inspections provided on request shall be in accordance with s. SPS 302.04 (2).

(5) Training. The fee for annual refresher training provided by the department and required by the federal mine safety and health administration shall be $330.00 per course.

History: Cr. Register, June, 1992, No. 438, eff. 7-1-92; am. (1) and (2) and Table 2.17, renum. (3) (a) and (c) to be (3) and (4) and am., r. (3) (b) and (4), Register, July, 2000, No. 535, eff. 9-1-00; CR 02-042: am. Table 2.17 and (5), Register October 2002 No. 562, eff. 11-1-02; CR 08-039: am. Table 2.17 Register November 2008 No. 635, eff. 12-1-08; correction in (2), (4) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register December 2011 No. 672.

SPS 302.18 Explosive materials.

(1) Use. Fees for conducting a safety inspection of the use of explosive materials shall be assessed in accordance with s. SPS 302.04 (2). Use of explosive materials shall include the storage of daily supplies.

(2) Permanent storage. Fees for conducting a safety inspection of a permanent explosive materials storage facility shall be determined in accordance with Table 302.18. The fees are based on the combined volume of one or more magazines at any given site. This inspection fee applies to blasters and explosive materials contractors working independently of mine, pit or quarry operations.

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(3) Temporary storage in a community. Fees for department costs incurred in the performance of safety inspections of temporary explosive materials storage magazines in a community shall be $80.00 per magazine.

History: Cr. Register, June, 1992, No. 438, eff. 7-1-92; r. (1) and Table 2.18-1, Register, October, 1996, No. 490, eff. 11-1-96; renum. (2) to be (1) to (3) and am., am. Table 2.18, Register, July, 2000, No. 535, eff. 9-1-00; CR 08-039: am. Table 2.18 Register November 2008 No. 635, eff. 12-1-08; correction in (1), (2) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register December 2011 No. 672.

SPS 302.19 Fireworks manufacturing plants. Fees for department costs incurred in the performance of inspection of fireworks manufacturing plants shall be determined in accordance with s. SPS 302.04 (2).

History: Cr. Register, June, 1992, No. 438, eff. 7-1-92; r. (2), Register, October, 1996, No. 490, eff. 11-1-96; am. Register, July, 2000, No. 535, eff. 9-1-00; correction made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register December 2011 No. 672.

SPS 302.20 Amusement rides.

(1) Plan examination, data review, registration and inspections. Fees for amusement rides shall be determined in accordance with the following schedule:

(a) Plan examination for new amusement ride tramways
$280.00 per plan submittal.

Note: See ch. SPS 333 for definitions of tramways.

(b) Review of engineering analysis and test data associated with the acceptance of amusement rides $280.00 per ride.

(c)

1. Annual registration for all amusement rides
$55.00 per ride.

2. Late registration fee for failure to register amusement ride before opening it to the public $200.00 per ride.

(d) Initial inspection of custom-built, site-specific amusement rides not used in a portable mode per s. SPS 302.04 (2).

(e) Periodic inspection of coin operated kiddie rides
$70.00 per ride.

(f) Periodic inspection of Class 1 amusement rides
$140.00 per ride.

(g) Periodic inspection of Class 2 amusement rides, except amusement rides that the manufacturer estimates require more than 40 work hours for erection $250.00 per ride.

(h) Periodic inspection of Class 2 amusement rides that the manufacturer estimates require more than 40 work hours for erection $350.00 per ride.

(i) Periodic inspection of amusement ride tramways
$420.00 per tramway.

(j) Reinspection fee for noncompliance with orders previously issued by the department $100.00 per ride.

Note: See ch. SPS 334 for definitions of ride classes.

(2) Fee assessment and collection. Registration and outstanding inspection fees for amusement rides shall be paid before registration is processed by the department.

History: Cr. Register, June, 1992, No. 438, eff. 7-1-92; am. (1), Register, July, 2000, No. 535, eff. 9-1-00; CR 08-039: am. (1) (a), (b) and (2), renum. (1) (c), (d) to (h) and (k) to be (1) (c) 1., (e) to (i) and (j) and am., cr. (1) (c) 2. and (d), r. (1) (i) and (j) Register November 2008 No. 635, eff. 12-1-08; correction in (1) (d) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register December 2011 No. 672.

SPS 302.21 Passenger ropeways.

(1) Plan examination fee. Fees for the examination of plans for passenger ropeways shall be determined in accordance with Table 302.21-1.

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Note: See ch. SPS 334 for definition of the term “Amusement Ride” as it applies to passenger ropeways used as amusement rides.