2013 Wisconsin 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.
Sec. 13-75. – ADOPTED.
The most current edition and any subsequent editions of the following are adopted by reference and made a part hereof, as if fully set forth herein:
(1) The International Fire Code, 2006 edition, and reference codes and standards, published by the International Fire Code Council, 2202 Leesburg Pike, Suite 708, Falls Church, Virginia 22041 -3401, except as amended by this chapter.
(2) NFPA 1 and101 , 2006 edition, as published by the National Fire Protection Association, 1 Batte1ymarch Park, P.O. Box 9101, Quincy, Massachusetts, 02269-9101
(3) The following Wisconsin Administrative Code chapters:
Wis. Admin. Code ch. Comm 4 Signs for Smoking Areas
Wis. Admin. Code ch. Comm 5 Credentials
Wis. Admin. Code ch. Comm 7 Explosive Materials
Wis. Admin. Code ch. Comm 9 Manufacture of Fireworks
Wis. Admin. Code ch. Comm 10 Flammable and Combustible Liquids
Wis. Admin. Code ch. Comm 14 Fire Prevention, except subch. III, which is deleted
Wis. Admin. Code ch. Comm 15 Cleaning and Dyeing
Wis. Admin. Code ch. Comm 16 Electrical
Wis. Admin. Code ch. Comm 18 Elevators
Wis. Admin. Code chs. Comm 20-25 Unifo1m Dwelling Code
Wis. Admin. Code ch. Comm 28 Smoke Detectors
Wis. Admin. Code ch. Comm 32 Safety And Health Standard For Public Employees
Wis. Admin. Code ch. Comm 40 Gas Systems
Wis. Admin. Code ch. Comm 43 Anhydrous Ammonia
Wis. Admin. Code chs. Comm 50-64 Building and Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (built prior to July 1, 2002)
Wis. Admin. Code chs. Comm 61- 65 Wisconsin Commercial Building (built on or after July 1, 2002)
Wis. Admin. Code ch. Comm 66 Uniform Multifamily Dwellings (built prior to July 1, 2002)
Wis. Admin. Code ch. Comm 69 Barrier-Free Design
Wis. Admin. Code ch. Comm 70 Historic Buildings
Wis. Admin. Code ch. Comm 73 Illumination
Wis. Admin. Code chs. Comm 75- 79 Existing Buildings
Wis. Admin. Code chs. Comm 81- 87 Plumbing
(4) In case of a conflict between any provisions of this chapter, this Code, the Wisconsin Administrative Code, or the International Fire Code, the code containing the strictest provisions shall apply.
Sec. 13-78. – AMENDMENTS AND MODIFICATIONS.
The following amendments to the International Fire Code adopted in section 13-75 are hereby adopted and incorporated by reference in such fire code:
(27) Section 903.3.7 is added. Multiple fire department connections. Where multiple fire department connections are provided for sprinkler or standpipe systems on the same structure, all such systems shall be interconnected in accordance with NFPA 14.
(31) Exceptions from sections 907.2.1, 907.2.2, 907.2.3(2.), 907.2.4, 907.2.7, 907.4.1 eliminating the need for manual pull stations are deleted.