The Division of Industry Services (DIS) Fire Suppression and Fire Alarm Systems Program includes all fire protection systems. Rules are administered pertaining to fire protection systems. There are credentials administered for automatic fire sprinkler system workers, according to SPS 305 Licenses, Certifications, and Registrations. Fire protection system plan review is offered. See also
Fire Prevention,
Fire Department Safety and Health, and Commercial Buildings Programs.
DIS coordinates with local certified municipalities and/or fire departments that provide plan review and inspection services for certain types of buildings. To become a local certified municipality, please visit the
Delegated Agents page.
Questions regarding fire protection systems can be sent to
DSPSSBFireProtech@wisconsin.gov.
2023 Winter Code Updates
Wisconsin's regional inspector associations, in cooperation with Wisconsin Code Officials Alliance and the Wisconsin Department of Safety & Professional Services, are offering virtual and in-person training sessions in early 2023 about Wisconsin's Electrical Code, Uniform Dwelling Code, Plumbing Code, and Commercial Building Code. These courses can provide continuing education credits for Industry Services administered inspection and Dwelling Contractor Qualifier (DCQ) credentials. Fire inspectors, designers, contractors, and others with an interest in Wisconsin’s codes may also benefit from the programs.
Registrations for all courses will be online using the following link: https://www.eventsquid.com/event/18752
- Start at the
Plan Review page for general information on submitting electronically. Also check the
Delegated Municipality List to see if you can submit your plan review to the local municipality in lieu? of DIS.
- Use the instructions and guidance documents on the
eSLA Support page to establish your eSLA login profile and navigate the application process.
- Use the Plan Review Checklist (Forms section below) and Submittal Guidelines (Publications section below) to ensure all required information is included in your submittal. Be sure to include the following documentation in the Attachments section of your application:
- Plan Submittal - One file of the entire fire protection plan set.
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Signature Page - Required when the total building volume is over 50,000 cubic feet and this is a stand-alone project with no previous building review conducted by the Department.
- Additional Documentation - Combine all documentation into one file. Include:
Required for a Fire Suppression Submittal
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Submittal Checklist
- Hydraulic Calculations
- Material Product Data Sheets
- Worksheets (as applicable)
Required for a Fire Alarm Submittal -
Submittal Checklist
- Voltage Drop, Battery Calculations
- Material Product Data Sheets
- Start your plan review application on the
eSLA portal
2013 Act 270 Grandfathered Ordinances
2013 Act 270 establishes a uniform commercial building code in Wisconsin, while allowing municipalities to grandfather fire detection, prevention, and suppression ordinances that relate to the construction, alteration, or addition to a public building or building that is a place of employment. An ordinance that is grandfathered has passed the requirements laid out by the Legislature in Wisconsin Statute §101.02(7r)(b).
2013 Act 270 Grandfathered Ordinances