Wisconsin Legislature: SPS 302.52(3)(a)

(c) Any of the fees under Table 302.35 may, at the discretion of the department, be doubled for projects where the installation, erection, or construction of an installation component is initiated without the required permit.

Table 302.35

Commercial Electrical System Permit and Inspection Fees

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(3) Inspection agency permit and inspection fee. The permit and inspection fee assessed by an inspection agency for an electrical wiring installation described under s. SPS 316.012 (1) (a) or (b) may be determined by contract between the inspection agency and the department. In this subsection, “inspection agency” means an inspection agency registered under s. SPS 305.629.

(4) Plan review fee. A fee of $160 shall be assessed for each electrical system plan review that is required or is requested by the permit applicant.

(5) Reinspection fee. A fee of $160 shall be assessed for a department reinspection conducted to gain compliance after an order has been issued by the department.

(6) Refund of permit and inspection fee.

(a) The department may refund all or a portion of a fee assessed under sub. (2) for a project if installation of the electrical wiring has not commenced within 12 months after the date the permit is issued.

(b) The permit holder may request from the department a refund of a fee assessed under sub. (2) for a component that at the conclusion of the project has not been installed.

Note: Also see s. SPS 302.07.

(7) Fee for an incomplete or incorrect permit. An additional fee of $80 may be assessed if a permit application is submitted with incomplete or incorrect information.

History: Cr. Register, June, 1992, No. 438, eff. 7-1-92; renum. (4) to (7) to be (5) to (8), cr. (4), Register, March, 1995, No. 471, eff. 4-1-95; CR 00-159: am. (1), r. and recr. (2), r. (3), Register September 2001 No. 549 eff. 12-1-01; CR 05-038: am. (3) and (5) Register October 2005 No. 598, eff. 11-1-05; CR 08-039: am. (1), (2), (4) (title), (a) and (c) Register November 2008 No. 635, eff. 12-1-08; correction in (2), (3), (4) (a), (5) (a), (b) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register December 2011 No. 672; EmR1703: emerg. am. (6), eff. 2-6-17; CR 17-017: am. (title), (6) Register March 2018 No. 747, eff. 4-1-18; CR 19-099: cr. Register June 2020 No. 774, eff. 7-1-20.

Subchapter IV — Gas Systems

Note: Section SPS 302.43 was renumbered s. ATCP 93.1605 under s. 13.92 (4) 1., Stats. under authority of 2013 Wis. Act 20, section 9138 (3) (fm) and (4) (f).

SPS 302.44 Gas system equipment. Fees for examination of plans and site inspections under ch. SPS 340 for the storage or vehicle-fuel dispensing of liquefied petroleum gas, liquefied natural gas, compressed natural gas, gaseous hydrogen or liquefied hydrogen shall be determined in accordance with Table 302.44.

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History: CR 05-038: cr. Register October 2005 No. 598, eff. 11-1-05; CR 08-039: am. Table 2.44 Register November 2008 No. 635, eff. 12-1-08; CR 11-002: r. and recr. Register August 2011 No. 668, eff. 9-1-11; correction made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register December 2011 No. 672.

Subchapter V — Material Approvals and Petitions

SPS 302.51 Material approvals.

(1) The fee for department review of an application for the approval of a material, equipment or product, other than a plumbing product, or for approval of an alternate standard, shall be determined in accordance with Table 302.51.

(2) The fee for a special inspection of an installation of a material, equipment or product for which an experimental approval has been issued in accordance with s. SPS 320.18 or 361.50 shall be determined in accordance with s. SPS 302.04 (2).

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History: Cr. Register, June, 1992, No. 438, eff. 7-1-92; am. Register, July, 2000, No. 535, eff. 9-1-00; CR 01-139: am. (2) Register June 2002 No. 558, eff. 7-1-02; CR 05-038: am. Table 2.51 Register October 2005 No. 598, eff. 11-1-05; CR 08-039: am. (2) and Table 2.51 Register November 2008 No. 635, eff. 12-1-08; correction in (1), (2), Table 302.51 made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register December 2011 No. 672.

SPS 302.52 Petitions for variance.

(1) General. The department shall consider and may grant a variance from an administrative rule upon receipt of a fee, a completed petition for variance form from the owner, and a position statement from the fire department where applicable, provided an equivalency is established which meets the intent of the rule being petitioned.

(2) Petitions for variance on rules under chs. SPS 320 to 325, uniform dwelling code, and ch. SPS 327, camping units. The fee for reviewing petitions for variance on rules under chs. SPS 320 to 325, and 327 shall be $175.00 per petition.

(3) Petitions for variance on rules under chs. SPS 361 to 366, commercial building code.

(a) Except as provided under sub. (4), the fee for reviewing petitions for variance on rules under chs. SPS 361 to 366 shall be $550.00 per petition.

(b) Except as provided in par. (d), a separate petition shall be submitted for each building, even if the buildings are similar. If, after review, it is determined that some or all of the petitions may be processed using a precedent, a portion of the variance fee may be refunded in accordance with sub. (10) (b).

(c) Where identical petitions are submitted for identical buildings with a common owner on a single piece of property, the fee for the first building shall be $550.00 and the fee for each subsequent building shall be submitted in accordance with sub. (10) (b) for precedent petitions.

(d) Where an identical variance is sought for identical buildings with a common owner in a single municipality, and all of the buildings are listed on one submitted petition, the fee for the first building shall be $550.00, and the fee for each subsequent building shall be $50.

(4) Petitions for variance on historic buildings. The fee for reviewing petitions for variance on rules for historic buildings shall be $300.00 per petition.

(5) Petitions for variance on rules under chs. SPS 381 to 387, uniform plumbing code. The fee per petition for processing petitions for variance to rules under chs. SPS 381 to 387 shall be $300.00.

(6) Petitions for variance under s. 101.055 (4), stats. The fee for reviewing petitions for temporary, experimental and permanent variances under s. 101.055 (4), Stats., shall be $300.00 per petition.

(7) Petitions for variance, other rules. Except as provided in ch. SPS 305, the fee for reviewing petitions for variance on rules of the department, administered by the division of industry services and not specifically mentioned under this section, shall be $300.00 per petition.

(8) Priority petitions.

(a) Upon request, the department will process petitions for variance on a priority basis. Except as specified in par. (b), the fees for processing these petitions shall be double the amounts specified in subs. (2), (3), (5) to (7) and (9).

(b) The fees for processing petitions for variance on rules for historic buildings, pursuant to s. 101.121 (3) (b), Stats., shall be as specified in sub. (4).

(9) Revisions.

(a) Statements or conditions in a petition for variance may be revised within one year of the date of the written decision. The fee per petition for revisions to previously determined petitions for variance shall be as follows:

1. Petitions on rules under sub. (2) $50.00

2. Petitions on rules under sub. (5) $75.00

3. All other petitions $100.00

(b) For revisions requested after one year from the date of the written decision, a new petition for variance shall be submitted.

(10) Additional and reduced fees.

(a) For complex petitions for variance which require more than 8 hours to review and process, an additional fee may be charged at the rate of $80.00 per hour for each hour in excess of 8 hours. For precedent petitions for variance which require more than 3 hours to review and process, an additional fee may be charged at the rate of $80.00 per hour for each hour in excess of 3 hours.

(b) For petitions processed under sub. (3) or (4), a refund may be returned. The minimum fee per petition charged by the department shall be based on the following schedule:

1. The minimum fee for a petition for variance that is returned without decision before assignment for staff review shall be 25% of the required fee.

2. The minimum fee for a petition for variance that is returned without decision after staff review shall be 25% of the required fee plus $80.00 per hour of review and processing time.

3. The minimum fee for a non-priority petition for variance based on precedence shall be 50% of the required fee.

4. The minimum fee for a priority petition for variance based on precedence shall be 75% of the required fee.

History: Cr. Register, June, 1992, No. 438, eff. 7-1-92; emerg. cr. (6m), eff. 10-1-93; cr. (6m), Register, March, 1994, No. 459, eff. 4-1-94; am. (3) (a), Register, March, 1995, No. 471, eff. 4-1-95; correction in (2) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register, November, 1999, No. 527; r. and recr. (5), Register, April, 2000, No. 532, eff. 7-1-00; am. (3) (a), (c), (6), (7), (10) (a) and (b) 2., r. (6m), Register, July, 2000, No. 535, eff. 9-1-00; am. (3) (b), cr. (3) (d), Register, September, 2000, No. 537, eff. 10-1-00; CR 01-139: am. (3) (a) Register June 2002 No. 558, eff. 7-1-02; CR 05-038: am. (3) (d), (5) and (7) Register October 2005 No. 598, eff. 11-1-05; CR 06-120: am. (3) (title) and (a), (4) and (8) (b), Register February 2008 No. 626, eff. 3-1-08; CR 08-039: am. (2), (3) (a), (c), (d), (5), (7), (10) (a), (b) 2. Register November 2008 No. 635, eff. 12-1-08; CR 10-103: am. (3) (title) and (a) Register August 2011 No. 668, eff. 9-1-11; correction in (2), (3) (title), (a), (5), (7) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register December 2011 No. 672; correction in (7) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 6., Stats., Register October 2013 No. 694; EmR1703: emerg. am. (2), eff. 2-6-17; CR 17-017: am. (2) Register March 2018 No. 747, eff. 4-1-18; correction in (2) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register March 2018 No. 747; CR 18-056: am. (2) Register November 2018 No. 755, eff. 12-1-18.

Subchapter VI — Building Water Systems

SPS 302.61 Miscellaneous inspections, reviews and services.

(1) Special plumbing inspections.

(a) The fees for plumbing inspections for sanitary districts or other special purpose districts shall be determined in accordance with s. SPS 302.04 (2).

(b) The department may assess a fee determined in accordance with s. SPS 302.04 (2) for a field inspection for a department representative to conduct a soil evaluation.

(2) Revisions. The fee for revisions to previously approved plumbing and private sewage plans shall be $85.00 for the first hour and $80.00 per hour thereafter per plan. This fee shall apply when plans are revised for reasons other than those which were requested by the department.

(3) Miscellaneous services. When the department provides goods or services not specifically covered in this section, fees may be charged to organizations requesting such goods and services.

History: Cr. Register, June, 1992, No. 438, eff. 7-1-92; r. and recr. (3), Register, April, 2000, No. 532, eff. 7-1-00; am. (1) and (2), Register, July, 2000, No. 535, eff. 9-1-00; CR 05-038: am. (1) (a), r. (3) and (4) Register October 2005 No. 598, eff. 11-1-05; CR 08-039: am. (2), renum. (5) to be (3) Register November 2008 No. 635, eff. 12-1-08; correction in (1) (a), (b) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register December 2011 No. 672; CR 23-006: am. (2) Register September 2023 No. 813, eff. 10-1-23.

SPS 302.635 Lot restriction waivers. The fee for any lot restriction waiver issued by the department shall be $100.00 per lot.

History: Cr. Register, July, 2000, No. 535, eff. 9-1-00; CR 08-039: am. Register November 2008 No. 635, eff. 12-1-08.

SPS 302.64 Plumbing systems.

(1) General. Plan examination fees for preliminary or complete plans shall accompany the plans and specifications when submitted. If the department determines, upon review of the plans, that inadequate fees were provided, the necessary additional fees shall be provided prior to departmental approval.

(2) Examination fees. The plan examination fee shall be determined in accordance with Table 302.64-1. The minimum fee shall be $85.00 per plan.

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* For table entries 5. to 11., no additional fee would be required if submitted with the respective drain and vent system.

** This fee is in addition to building stormwater and clearwater plumbing systems.

(3) Examination fees for additions and remodeling. When new or relocated fixtures or both are connected to the existing piping inside a building, the fee shall be determined in accordance with the following procedures:

(a) Sanitary building sewer, drain and vent.

1. Total all of the drainage fixture units which are being added or relocated.

2. Refer to s. SPS 382.30 Table 382.30-2, and determine the horizontal drain size which would be required if all new or relocated fixtures discharged through one pipe.

Note: Disregard the asterisk limitation regarding water closets. This pipe size is used for determining the fee only and does not necessarily mean this pipe size is used in actual design or installation.

3. Determine the fee based on pipe diameter in Table 302.64-1, line 1.

(b) Building water distribution system.

1. Total all of the water supply fixture units which are being added or relocated, using s. SPS 382.40 Tables 382.40-1 and 2, and convert to gallons per minute (GPM) in accordance with s. SPS 382.40 Table 382.40-3.

2. The fees shall be determined in accordance with GPM demand of the new or relocated fixtures as specified in Table 302.64-2.

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1. Total each different type of area which the new or relocated drains serve and convert to GPM using ch. SPS 382 Tables 382.36-1, 2 and 3. To this, add the GPM discharge from any added or relocated clear water drains located inside the building.

2. Refer to ch. SPS 382 Table 382.36-4, using the column for 1/4 inch per foot pitch, to determine the horizontal drain size which would be required if all new or relocated fixtures discharged through one pipe. Use this pipe size for determining the fee.

3. Determine the fee based on pipe diameter in Table 302.64-1, line 18. a.

History: Cr. Register, June, 1992, No. 438, eff. 7-1-92; am. Table 2.64-1, Register, February, 1994, No. 458, eff. 3-1-94; am. Table 2.64-1; Register, February, 1997, No. 494, eff. 3-1-97; am. (3) (a) 3. and (c) 3. and Tables 2.64-1 and 2.64-2, Register, July, 2000, No. 535, eff. 9-1-00; CR 02-002: am. Table 2.64-1 Register April 2003 No. 568, eff. 5-1-03; CR 04-035: am Table 2.64-1 Register November 2004 No. 587, eff. 12-1-04; CR 08-039: am. (2), (3) (a) 3., (c) 3. and Tables 2.64-1 and 2.64-2 Register November 2008 No. 635, eff. 12-1-08; CR 09-050: am. Table 2.64-1 Register December 2009 No. 648, eff. 1-1-10; correction in (3) (a) 2., 3., (b) 1., 2., (c) 1., 2., 3., Table 302.64-1 made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register December 2011 No. 672.

SPS 302.645 Cross connection control assemblies.

(1) The registration fee for each cross connection control assembly submitted to the department in accordance with s. SPS 382.20 (1) (c) shall be one of the following:

(a) Thirty dollars.

(b) Twenty dollars, if completed and filed electronically via the industry services division’s web site.