Fire Suppression and Fire Alarm Systems

1. 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.

2. Use the instructions and guidance documents on the eSLA Support page​ to establish your eSLA login profile and navigate the application process.​

3​. 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.​
  
• 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
  

  • Submittal Check​list​
    
  • Hydraulic Calculations
    
  • Material Product Data Sheets
  • Worksheets (as applicable)​
    ​Required for a Fire Alarm Submittal
    
  • Submittal Check​list​​​
  • Voltage Drop,​ Battery Calculations
  • Material Product Data Sheets​​
    

Buildings may be inspected at various stages during construction. The inspections will be done by a DIS Commercial Building Inspector, except when the project is located within a delegated municipality where a local inspector will provide the inspection services. You may also need local permits. 

Municipalitites delegated for inspections​

DSPS Commercial Building Inspection District Map​​

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