Electrical Petition for Variance Instructions
Proceed to Website: https://esla.wi.gov/PortalCommunityLogin
After you have logged in, Click on “NEW APPLICATION” button.
In Application Selection dropdown select “Permits”.
Click on the drop-down menu for “Select Program Area”, and select “Electrical”
Click on the drop-down menu for “Select Permit Type/Plan Review”, and select “Electrical Petition for Variance”
Click on the drop-down menu for “Select Application Type”, and select “Plan Review”
Read the instructions the click on the “Save and Continue” button at the bottom of the page.
On the next page you must choose or input both a mailing address and public address. If applicable, you may click on “Save as Mailing” or “Save as Public” for each address.
After the Addresses are inputted and saved, then click on the “Save and Continue” button to go to the next page.
On the next page, fill out the Affiliation Information section which you need to search for existing customers or owners through the email address look up search feature in the system, or you can create an affiliation without searching by email. You would have to click the check box then enter a new affiliation. The owner is required to be one of the affiliations on the petition.
Fill out all the required, astricted areas, affiliation information and click save.
Next you need to fill in the Project and Site information, which you can either search for an existing site by ID, Municipality, Name, or Location, if this is a new project then you can click the box to “Create a New Site”.
Fill out all the required, astricted areas, affiliation information and click save.
If needed you can add abuilding information, but it is not required. Click “Save and Continue” to go to the next page.
On the questions page, fill out the specific Information about the code affected by the variance request. If a longer explanation is required, you can type in “ATTACHED” and include the specific information on an attached SBD-9890 form.
Below the code section you will need to explain why the code cannot be met. Fill out the specific Information about the why the code affected cannot be met. If a longer explanation is required, you can type in “ATTACHED” and include the specific information on an attached SBD-9890 form.
Below the reason why section you will need to explain how the variance will performer the same level of health, safety, and welfare as the code section being petitioned. Fill out the specific Information about the equivalency of the alternative means to achieve the code being petitioned. If a longer explanation is required, you can type in “ATTACHED” and include the specific information on an attached SBD-9890 form.
Below the equivalency section you will need to answer a set of Yes/No questions about the code for which you are requesting a variance.
If you answer yes to the question “Is this related to an existing plan review” you are required to answer the additional questions. From the drop-down menu, select the appropriate plan review status. If you have already submitted the plan review under a separate application, choose “Requesting Revision”.
If you have already submitted the plan review under a separate application, select who reviewed the plan by the drop-down menu. If you are submitting the plan review with this petition for variance, submitting the plan for review at a later time, or not submitting for plan review at all, select “N/A”.
If the plan was previously reviewed by, or submitted to, the State, type the EL- or DIS-number associated with the plan review submittal. If the plan was previously reviewed by a municipality, type the review number associated with the plan review submittal. This field cannot be left blank. If there is no plan review number to be provided type “N/A”.
Answer the remaining questions about the previous plan review.
From the drop-down menu, choose the preferred method of communication after the petition is reviewed.
Answer the questions about payment and invoices. Click “Save and Continue” to go to the next page.
The next page is the Attachments page where you must include an attachment for each item listed. Depending on which questions you answered “Yes” on the Questions page, you will be required to attach additional information. To add an attachment, click on the “Add Attachment” button.
To add an attachment, click on the “Add Attachment” button. Follow the prompts to browse for the files and upload the attachment.
When all required attachments are uploaded, click “Save and Continue” to go to the next page.
After you click on “Save and Continue”, the next screen may prompt you to any errors. If you have not provided an answer to a required question or have not uploaded a required attachment, you will be given an error message. You can click on the blue text to take you to the page with the missing information.
When all the information is correct, click the “Review and Submit” tab at the top of the page. Click the “I Accept” box and type your name in the electronic signature box. Click the “Submit” button at the bottom of the page.
After you click the “Submit” button you will be taken to your cart to pay the application fee. Click on “Plan Review” from the drop-down menu.
Click on the check box for the plan review that you want to pay for. Note the total amount due and click “Continue”.
You will be redirected to the payment site to complete the transaction. The petition for variance will not be submitted until the fee is paid.