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.
Grandfathered Ordinances for Oshkosh
SECTION 13-2 FIRE PREVENTION ADOPTION OF FIRE PREVENTION CODES
(A) The following rules and regulations together with any future additions, deletions or supplements thereto, are herewith incorporated as part of this Chapter and shall be enforced with the same force and effect as though set forth in full herein. Providing, however, that where such rules and regulations are less stringent than other provisions found in this Code, the provisions of this Code shall apply.
(1)
(a) International Fire Code (IFC) 2009 Chapter 1, but excluding Section 108 and 109.3 and City of Oshkosh including only those Sections of 105.6 and 105.7 as enumerated below:
Required Operational Permits
105.6.2 Amusement buildings
105.6.4 Carnivals and fairs
105.6.13 Exhibits and trade shows
105.6.15 Fire hydrants and valves
105.6.30 Open burning
105.6.35 Private fire hydrants
105.6.36 Pyrotechnic special effects material
105.6.43 Temporary membrane structures, tents and canopies
Required Construction Permits
105.7.1 Automatic fire-extinguishing systems
105.7.5 Fire alarm and detection systems and related equipment
105.7.6 Fire pumps and related equipment
105.7.11 Private fire hydrants
105.7.13 Standpipe systems
105.7.14 Temporary membrane structures, tents and canopies