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S&B Plan Review Information Always check with local officials for local regulations related to any construction project. Municipalities may have parallel or complete plan review authority, or other permit regulations.
See the next available scheduling dates in the five S&B plan review offices. Email questions about plan review scheduling to: DspsSbPlanSchedule@wi.gov Email technical questions about plan designs to appropriate email group Go to S&B's plan review scheduling page. Commercial Buildings Plan Review- Brochure (PDF file): Building Plan Review and Inspection Under Wisconsin's Commercial Building and Heating CodesWhat needs review? All commercial, industrial, and other public buildings 25,000 cubic feet or larger. Also, review is needed for any size of school, high-hazard occupancy, and three-unit or larger residential building. Petitions for Variance require submittal of form SBD-9890X. Petitions may be scheduled by using the online plan review scheduler, using option six. Revisions to previously approved plans require submittal of form SBD-118. Revisions to previously approved plans may be scheduled by completing the form and faxing it to 877-840-9172 or emailing it to DspsSbPlanSchedule@wi.gov. Structural Components require a submittal of form SBD-118. These are not pre-scheduled. Submit the components to the office specified in the building plan approval letter. Contact the review office of your choice to discuss the possibility of a preliminary review appointment with a plan reviewer. HVAC alteration with no building change? Email requests to DspsSbPlanSchedule@wi.gov The Wisconsin Department of Health Services has a Web site about plan review of construction and remodeling of health care facilities. More info about S&B plan submittal of health care facilities.
Commercial
buildings general lighting
plans and about submittal of
emergency lighting plans How do you schedule a review? Online request for Commercial Buildings Plan Review appointments, including fire protection systems. You need to allow pop-ups to use this application. It runs in a separate window. Note: This scheduling system does not support the submittal of revisions to existing approved plans. Revisions to previously approved plans require submittal of form SBD-118. Revisions to previously approved plans may be scheduled by completing the form and faxing it to 877-840-9172 or emailing it to DspsSbPlanSchedule@wi.gov. Submitters who drop off unscheduled plans at a review offices will have those plans scheduled to the next available reviewer. See what are the next available scheduling dates in the five S&B plan review offices. Who does plan review? Plans are reviewed by Safety and Buildings Division Commercial Building Plan Reviewers located in five regional offices. Plans are also reviewed by delegated agent municipalities. When is review done? Plans must be reviewed prior to beginning of construction. There is an optional "Permission to Start" available, which allows the owner to begin footings and foundation ahead of plan review. Generally, plans for any building construction must be approved prior to review of associated HVAC or fire protection plans. Where is review done? Review by S&B is done at five regional offices. What is the timetable for the review process? By code, plan reviews must be completed within 15 business days of receipt of the application and all forms, fee, construction documents, and information required to complete the review. Check the status of a plan review. Plan Review Submittal Questions: DspsSbPlanSchedule@wi.gov Forms? The plan review application form is SBD-118, which can be downloaded from the S&B forms page.Are inspections involved? Buildings may be inspected at various stages during construction. The inspections will be done by one of the division's commercial building inspectors, except when the project is located in a delegated agent municipality, where a local inspector will provide the inspection services. A list of the delegated municipalities is on the S&B WebSite. You also need local permits. Codes? Comm 61-65 is the Wisconsin Commercial Building Code, which adopts portions of the International Building Code, International Energy Conservation Code, International Mechanical Code, International Fuel Gas Code, and ICC/ANSI A117.1-2003 Standard for Accessible Buildings. Link to index of S&B codes online. Obtain S&B Codes. Commonly asked questions: If you have technical commercial building code questions, email - bldgtech@commerce.state.wi.us. How can I find the COMcheck and REZcheck energy calculation tools? Go to the federal Department of Energy. Is there an online commercial buildings code Q&A? Yes! Is there more plan review infomation online? Yes! Reminders for plan
review
submittals Commercial Building Petitions (See Comm 3, Petition for Variance Procedures code.) When there are unusual conditions or an alternative design and a proposed building cannot meet a section of the code, the owner has the option of submitting a "Petition for Variance" to propose an alternate method of achieving the code intent. Anything in an administrative code can be petitioned, except for those items that are part of a state statute. All petitions for variances to state administrative codes are reviewed by state staff, regardless of whether or not review of plans is done by local delegated municipal agents. Petitions are not a means of avoiding the code, but rather a way to permit an alternate method of meeting the intent of the code. As part of the petition, the designer or owner must propose ways of providing an equivalent degree of safety. These alternate conditions, if approved, will be incorporated into the final petition. Petitions for commercial buildings are reviewed by S&B's commercial buildings plan reviewers. Review is done at one of the five S&B full-service regional offices. The same reviewer normally does both a petition and an associated plan review, regardless of the sequence of submittal. After review, the draft petition, whether approved or denied, is subject to a final consideration by a Bureau of Integrated Services section chief. A Petition for Variance can be submitted at any time; either prior to the plan submittal, during a plan review (if a problem with a code section is discovered during the review), or after review and approval of the plans (which might result, for example, from a change due to field conditions). Unlike a building plan review approval, there is no expiration date for an approved petition. It remains good for the life of the project, as long as conditions remain the same. Petitions for Variance require submittal of form SBD-9890X. Petitions may be scheduled by completing the form and faxing it to 877-840-9172 or emailing it to DspsSbPlanSchedule@wi.gov. The petition needs to be submitted together with any relevant documentation, drawings, photographs, and other materials to be considered as a part of the petition. It is important to note that each petition is unique and is considered on its own merits. Therefore, all information that the reviewer would need to make a decision should be submitted. A position statement from the local building official is needed if they did the plan review or have related outstanding orders. In cases related to fire or life safety issues, the fire department position statement must be provided. (Overall, it is best to check with local fire department officials.) Inspections are not part of a petition, but are done as part of the overall building process. Codes? Comm 61-65 is the Wisconsin Commercial Building Code, which adopts portions of the International Building Code, International Energy Conservation Code, International Mechanical Code, International Fuel Gas Code, and ICC/ANSI A117.1-2003 Standard for Accessible Buildings. Link to index of S&B codes online. Here's how to obtain copies of the codes.Elevator Systems Plan ReviewWhat needs review? The following elevator systems need plan review: New installations, covered remodels, and petitions for variance for passenger elevators, freight elevators, inclined elevators, limited-use limited-application (LULA) elevators, power sidewalk elevators, special purpose personnel elevators, Part V elevators, stage elevators, Type B material lifts, dumbwaiters, escalators, moving walks, vertical platform lifts, inclined platform lifts, and stairway chair lifts. Petitions for Variance require submittal of form SBD-9890X. Who does plan review for S&B? Brian Rausch, Waukesha, brian.rausch@wi.gov, 262-521-5444. What is the timetable for the review process? By code, plan reviews must be completed within 15 business days of receipt of the application and all forms, fee, construction documents, and information required to complete the review. Check the status of a plan review. How do you schedule a review? Reviews and revisions are not scheduled in advance. They are reviewed in order of receipt. Contact Brian Rausch, listed above. You may check the current S&B plan review time frames. Forms? SBD-22 for plan review and SBD-9890X for petitions. See S&B forms page. Is inspection involved? Yes, new installations are inspected by S&B elevator inspectors. See map of inspectors' districts. Petitions for Variance? See commonly asked general petition questions. Codes that are applied during elevator plan review: Elevator Code Comm 18. See S&B index of codes. How to Obtain S&B Codes. ASME A17.1 (2000); ASME A18.1a (2001);Wisconsin Commercial Building Code, Comm 60-64 (July 2005); National Sprinkler Codes NFPA 13 (2002), NFPA 13R (1999); National Fire Alarm Code NFPA 72 (2002); Wisconsin Electrical Code, Comm 16. Technical elevator code questions: DspsSbElevatorTech@wi.gov . Back to the TopFire Protection Systems Plan Review
What
needs review? A January 1, 2012, code change
increases the
fire protection systems which need plan review in Wisconsin. Previous
to that date, fire protection systems which required plan
review were identified as being in specific building types or
occupancies which were named in Table 361.30-3 of the Wisconsin
Commercial Building Code. As of January 1, Wisconsin has
changed to review of most fire suppression and fire alarm system
projects. Table 361.30-3 has been repealed.
Who
does fire
protection systems plan review?
S&B fire protection systems plan reviewers are Check the status of a plan review. How do you schedule a review? Online request for Commercial Buildings plan review appointments, including fire protection systems. Submitters who drop off unscheduled plans at a review office will have those plans scheduled to the next available reviewer. Forms? The fire protection systems plan review application is the same as the buildings review application, SBD-118. SBD-9890X is the application for review of petitions. See S&B forms page. Is inspection involved? Yes, inspection is done during construction by either S&B inspectors or those of a fire protection system delegated municipality. What is the review process? The review process depends of the type of system being reviewed. There are very specific requirements depending on the type of system submitted. You can contact a plan reviewer (see just above) to discuss the specifics. Plan Review Submittal Questions: DspsSbPlanSchedule@wi.gov Petitions for Variance? See commonly asked general petition questions. Technical fire protection code questions: DspsSbFireProTech@wi.gov: fireprotech@commerce.state.wi.us. How do I go about submitting fire suppression or fire alarm plans for review and what is required with the submittal? That information is on the plan review application form, SBD-118. See S&B forms page. Gas Systems Plan ReviewWhat needs gas systems plan review? Liquid Petroleum Gas tank installation - 2000 gallon and larger, or 4000 gallon aggregate, per Comm 40.42; Compressed Natural Gas tank installation - any size installations, per Comm 40.61; Liquid Natural Gas tank installation - 2000 gallon and larger, per Comm 40.51; Gaseous Hydrogen Facilities - any size installations, per Comm 40.71; Liquefied Hydrogen Facilities - 2000 gallon and larger, or 4000 gallon aggregate, per Comm 40.81; Installation of Anhydrous Ammonia systems per Comm 43.10. Link to index of S&B codes online. Petitions for Variance require submittal of form SBD-9890X. Who does the gas systems plan review? Mike Verhagen, Waukesha S&B office, mike.verhagen@wi.gov, 262-548-8617. What is the timetable for reviews? Reviews and revisions are scheduled in advance by contacting Mike Verhagen, noted above. The review are completed within 15 days of a complete plan submittal. Check the status of a plan review. Procedures and Forms? See the S&B forms WebSite page to find the gas systems plan review application form (SBD-6038) and plan review procedures. Is inspection involved? Yes, when plan submittal is required, inspections are needed, with 5-day advance notice to district gas systems inspector. See Comm 40.14(2). Link to index of S&B codes online. Codes:
Comm 40, Gas Systems.
Link
to index
of
S&B codes online. How to Obtain
S&B Codes. Petitions:
See commonly asked general
petition questions. Send technical gas systems code questions: dspssbboilertech@wi.gov . Back to the TopMobile Home Park UtilitiesThe Safety and Buildings Division administers water and sewer service provided in a mobile home park. For more information, select this link. Pre-installation plan review of the water and sewer systems in the park is done as a plumbing system plan review. See plumbing plan review below. Back to the TopPlumbing plan reviewWhat needs review? There are a variety of types of plumbing systems and individual fixtures that need plan review for public buildings, which are buildings with fixtures accessible to the public or employees. Tables 82.20-1 and -2 provide listings of those systems and fixtures. Link to index of S&B codes online. An important criteria is that when 16 or more plumbing fixtures are being newly installed or affected by alterations and additions plumbing plan review is probably needed. Petitions for Variance require submittal of form SBD-9890X. Petitions may be scheduled by completing the form and faxing it to 877-840-9172 or emailing it to DspsSbPlanSchedule@wi.gov Plumbing Products Evaluations? Database Who does plan review? Plans are reviewed by the S&B plan reviewers in one of the five full-service S&B offices, or by delegated plan review agent municipalities. Tables 82.20-1 and -2 describe who does various plan reviews. When is plan review done? Prior to construction or installation. How do you schedule a review? Online request for Plumbing Plan Review appointments. Submitters who drop off unscheduled plans at a review offices will have those plans scheduled to the next available reviewer. Petitions for Variance require submittal of form SBD-9890X. Petitions may be scheduled by completing the form and faxing it to 877-840-9172 or emailing it to DspsSbPlanSchedule@wi.gov Forms? See S&B forms page. What is the review process? Plans reviews and revisions are scheduled in in advance. What materials and information are needed for the reviews is described in Comm 82.20(4), or see below. Link to index of S&B codes online. Check the status of a plan review. Fees? Fees for plan review are included on the application form, SBD-6154, and are in Comm 2.6. See S&B forms page. Plan Review Submittal Questions: DspsSbPlanSchedule@wi.gov Is inspection involved? Inspections are performed by local plumbing inspectors. Commonly
asked
questions? Technical plumbing code
questions: DspsSbPlbgTech@wi.gov. Do I need plan review for
plumbing work I will do on my home or rental property? - A rental property that has three or more dwellings is subject to review. - You must have a plumbing license to do plumbing in a rental dwelling. For a single-family dwelling in which you own and occupy, you do not need a license to do any plumbing installation, alterations, and repairs. However, a license is needed for plumbing work in a single-family rental dwelling that you own but do not occupy, or for any duplex or other multi-unit, even if you own the building and occupy one unit. Must cross connection control devices have plan review? Review of ccc devices is required when the device is part of an overall plan review. Review of some individual devices is required in health care facilities. In other cases, registration of the devices is required. See Comm 82.20. Link to index of S&B codes online. What needs to be sent as part of an S&B plumbing plan review? See list. Codes? The Uniform Plumbing Code is Comm. 81-85. Link to index of S&B codes online. How to Obtain S&B Codes. Petitions: See commonly asked general petition questions. Back to the TopPrivate Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems (POWTS) plan reviewWhat needs review? Plan review for a POWTS is needed whenever a new installation occurs, as well as when the replacement or addition of a POWTS treatment, holding, or dispersal component occurs. Petitions for Variance require submittal of form SBD-9890X. POWTS Products Evaluations? Database Who does plan review? Plans are reviewed by S&B plan reviewers in one of five full-service S&B offices, or by delegated plan review agents (PDF file), or by the local governmental unit. Plan which can only be submitted to S&B are: POWTS owned by the state; facilities owned by the state and served by POWTS; POWTS that will not completely utilize a component manual or approved plumbing products; designs which do not utilize an approved component manual (called "Individual Site Designs"), and experiments. Plans which can be submitted
to S&B or a
designated agent are: Plan submissions which should go to the local governmental unit: POWTS that serve a single one- or two-family dwelling utilizing an approved component manual and gravity distribution to an in-ground distribution cell. When is plan review done? Prior to construction or installation. How do you schedule a review? Reviews and revisions are not scheduled in advance. POWTS plans are reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis. See list of plan reviewers for office addresses. You may check the current S&B plan review time frames. Check the status of a plan review. Forms? See S&B forms page. Is inspection involved? Counties have the primary responsibility to inspect POWTS, with the exception of state-owned projects. What is the review process? Plans which meet a component manual are reviewed by a plan reviewer. "Individual Site Designs" are assigned to a plan reviewer, but the unique aspects of the design are considered by the division through a team review. Interpretive determinations and associated plans are reviewed by field staff. Plan Review Submittal Questions: DspsSbPlanSchedule@wi.gov Commonly asked questions? Send technical POWTS code questions: DspsSbPowtsTech@wi.gov. A list of commonly asked questions can be found under the "FAQ" and policy memo documents on the POWTS Program page. Petitions for Variance? See commonly asked general petition questions. Codes? The POWTS Code, Comm 83, is part of the uniform plumbing code, Comm. 81-85. Link to index of S&B codes online. How to Obtain S&B Codes Back to the TopSwimming Pools (Public)What needs review? The design for the construction, alteration, or reconstruction of a public swimming pool or public whirlpool shall be submitted to the Safety and Buildings Division for review in accordance with Comm 90.04. Public swimming pool" means a pool used for one or more purposes described in Comm 90.03(11) except for a pool serving fewer than three individual residential quarters such as homes or apartments. A public swimming pool includes a pool serving or installed for the state or any political subdivision of the state, including a school district; a pool serving or installed at a motel, hotel, resort, camp, club, association, housing development or school, or a religious, charitable or youth organization; a mobile pool; and a pool at an educational or rehabilitative institution. Included in the meaning of a "public swimming pool" are buildings, equipment and appurtenances, irrespective of whether or not a fee is charged for their use. A public swimming pool does not include a public swimming beach. In this subsection, "beach" means any designated body of water not contained in a pool structure, basin, chamber or tank and used for one or more purposes described in Comm 90.03(11), and the shore leading to that body of water. Pool Products Evaluations? Database Special plan review information: Because of federal requirements following the federal Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act, there is a need for all pool owners and operators in Wisconsin to see if they need to make immediate modifications to their pool. If the modifications are needed, there is probably a need for a plan review. For more information on the situation, see the S&B Swimming Pool Program page. Send technical public swimming pools code questions: DspsSbPoolTech@wi.gov. Who does plan review for S&B? Plan review is done by Glen Jones, glen.jones@wi.gov, 608-267-5265. What is the timetable for the review process? By code, plan reviews must be completed within 15 business days of receipt of the application and all forms, fees, construction documents, and information required to complete the review. How do you schedule a review? Plan reviews may be scheduled by completing the form, SBD-9808 (Swimming Pools Application for Review), and faxing it to 877-840-9172 or emailing it to DspsSbPlanSchedule@wi.gov. Submitters who drop off unscheduled plans at the Madison office, where reviews are done, will have those plans scheduled in the next available time slot. Forms? See S&B forms page. Is inspection involved? Inspection is required by Comm 90.04(6) for every pool. When a plan is approved, one copy is sent to the inspector in that area. A rough-in inspection is required when the piping system is installed and before the concrete is poured. The pool contractor, engineer or architect must contact the inspector via telephone to schedule the rough-in inspection. When the pool is complete, a final inspection is also required and is made when the architect or engineer responsible for the project contacts the inspector. The architect or engineer responsible for the project must provide the equipment required by the inspector. A pool may not be licensed before the inspector approves the construction. The construction inspections are done by S&B staff. See further information about inspections. Also see special inspection information in the Q&A related to the federal Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act. Petitions for Variance? See commonly asked general petition questions. Plan Review Submittal Questions: DspsSbPlanSchedule@wi.gov Codes Comm 90, Design and Construction of Public Swimming Pools. Link to index of S&B codes online. How to Obtain S&B Codes
Can I justify a petition by saying I don't want to pay what it costs to comply with the code? No, that is not a significant factor. You must show you can provide equivalence with the code provisions you are petitioning. Are there standard accepted petitions I can follow? No. Each petition is considered on its own basis because each circumstance is in some way unique. Do I need a notary's signature on the petition application? Yes, per SPS 303.03(2)(a), such a signature is needed. Must I complete the fire department position statement on the application? In cases related to fire protection or prevention issues, yes. Overall, it is best to check with local fire department officials. Must I complete the Municipal Building Inspection recommendation section on the on the application? A position statement from the local building official is needed if they did the plan review or have related outstanding orders. What is the petition fee? See Comm 2.52, Fee Code. Link to index of S&B codes online. Back to the TopPlumbing plan submittals shall include the following: Two complete sets of plumbing plans and specifications (including materials and fixtures) (maximum of five). Plans shall include: 1. Plot plan showing sanitary and/or storm sewer and water. 2. Floor plan showing horizontal drains, water distribution lines, and all fixtures and equipment to be installed. 3. 30/60 degrees isometric diagrams of the drain, vent and water distribution systems. 4. Complete water calculations in accord with s. Comm 82.40 (7). 5. Complete storm drain sizing calculations in accordance with s. Comm 82.36 (5). 6. Remodeling or additions shall include existing loads. 7. Water Quality Management Letter if required by s. Comm 82.20 (4)(c). 8. For storm water plans, submit appropriate architectural roof drainage plans, site grade run off plans and contour lines showing what is drained to the plumbing system. 9. For infiltration systems, submit Soil and Site Evaluation Form SBD-10793. 10. A Notice of Intent, form SBD-10376, must be filed with the Department if more than 1 acre is disturbed. 11. All plans must be properly signed as Comm 82.20 (4)(d). Plans involving more than one sheet must be BOUND into sets. 12. For water re-use submittals include information requested in the product approval. Other Potential Plan Submittals Required For A Project? - Petition for Variance – Submit form SBD-9890-X - Private sewage systems under Comm 81-85 - Buildings under Comm 61-65, 70 - Elevators or Escalators under Comm 18 - Swimming Pools or other Aquatic Centers within a Commercial/Public Facility under Comm 90 - Tank storage of 5,000 gallons or more of flammable or combustible liquids under Comm 10 - Fixtures which require water or waste connections may need product approval. - There is no state electrical review For licensing of hotels, motels, restaurants, pools, campgrounds, and bed- and- breakfast establishments, contact the Wisconsin Environmental Sanitation Section of the state Department of Health Services, 608-266-2835. County Web sites || City/Town/Village Web sites || State Portal || Licensing and Permitting || Build Your Business The Department of Safety and Professional Services Safety and Buildings Division is an equal opportunity service provider and employer. If you need assistance to access services or need material in an alternate format, please contact us, 608-266-3151, TTY 608-264-8777. |