Who enforces each one, what edition applies, and what changes next. 6 of 7 areas verified on primary sources. Federal OSHA state.
| Area | In force | Authority | Next |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fire | NFPA 1 Fire Code, 2012 edition, adopted with Wisconsin modifications as Wis. Admin. Code ch. SPS 314 (Fire Prevention)Covers inspection, testing, use, maintenance and operation of fire-safety features in public buildings and places of employment (some exceptions). DSPS confirms the rules still adopt the 2012 NFPA 1; several newer editions have since been published. SourceVerified on the source | DSPS Division of Industry Services writes SPS 314 and runs the 2% fire dues program; local fire chiefs and fire departments carry out fire inspections, with DSPS staff support | Rulemaking pendingRule in drafting: DSPS statement of scope for SPS 302, 305 and 314 (Fire Prevention Code Review, approved 2025) would consider adopting NFPA 1 2024; no hearing, clearinghouse number or effective date posted |
| Building | Wisconsin Commercial Building Code, SPS 361-366, based on the 2021 ICC codes (IBC, IECC, IMC, IFGC, IEBC) with Wisconsin amendments, effective Sep 1, 20252021 ICC-based code took effect Sep 1, 2025; plans submitted on or after Nov 1, 2025 must comply. SPS 366 (2021 IEBC basis) covers existing buildings; the prior code was 2015 ICC-based (2018 edition). SourceVerified on the source | DSPS Division of Industry Services (plan review and commercial building inspection for public buildings and places of employment); delegated municipalities do plan review and inspection for certain buildings in their jurisdictions | In forceIn force; no commercial building code rule on DSPS's pending-rules list (the conveyance code review also touches SPS 362 and 366). Companion electrical (SPS 316) and plumbing (SPS 381-387) updates took effect Sep 1, 2026 |
| Elevators | Conveyance Safety Code, ch. SPS 318 (last updated 2020): ASME A17.1-2016/CSA B44-16, ASME A18.1-2017, ANSI E1.42-2018; A17.3 not among the listed standardsEvery conveyance at a commercial building needs a permit to operate, renewed on a compliant annual inspection (stairway chairlifts on a 3-year cycle); DSPS guide notes annual and 5-year test sets for elevators. SourceVerified on the source | DSPS Division of Industry Services (plan review, permits to operate, inspector oversight); inspections by licensed private inspection companies or DSPS district scheduling; Milwaukee and Madison inspect as agent municipalities | Rulemaking pendingRule in drafting: Conveyance Safety Code Comprehensive Review (SPS 302, 305, 316, 318, 321, 362, 366, 381, 382; scope statement 2025) to update the ASME references; target editions and dates not stated |
| Boilers | Wis. Admin. Code ch. SPS 341 Boilers and Pressure Vessels; valid permit to operate required (SPS 341.24)Rule text (LII mirror): internal or external inspection every 12 months for power/miniature boilers, every 36 months for low-pressure steam and hot-water heating boilers and pressure vessels; DSPS FAQ cites 12-month internal inspection for any boiler. SourceReported, in verification | DSPS Division of Industry Services boiler program (certified state inspectors); authorized insurance-company service agents may inspect and issue the permit to operate; state inspects once a permit is 30+ days expired | In forceIn force; SPS 341 is not on DSPS's pending-rules list |
| Pools | Wis. Admin. Code ch. ATCP 76 (DATCP) public pools and water attractions operation rule, revised effective Sep 24, 2023; ch. SPS 390 (DSPS) design and construction2023 revision aligned disinfectant residuals with the Model Aquatic Health Code, added anti-entrapment/VGB testing logs, and requires a certified operator after two reinspections in three years; cyanuric-acid disinfectants barred in indoor pools from Sep 24, 2025. SourceVerified on the source | DATCP Division of Food and Recreational Safety licenses and inspects, with agent local health departments under agreement; DSPS Division of Industry Services approves plans before new or altered pools are built | In forceIn force; no ATCP 76 rule listed on DATCP's administrative-rules page |
| Lodging | Wis. Admin. Code ch. ATCP 72 Hotels, Motels and Tourist Rooming Houses, comprehensive update effective Jan 25, 2026; annual DATCP license (license year Jul 1-Jun 30)Updated rule sets risk-based compliance categories, smoke/CO alarm placement, exiting and fire-alarm/extinguisher/exit-light maintenance rules, posted evacuation diagrams, Legionella prevention and serious-incident reporting; first fee change since 2010. SourceVerified on the source | DATCP Division of Food and Recreational Safety (licensing and inspection) and agent local health departments under s. 97.615(2), Stats., which may set their own license fees | In forceIn force since Jan 25, 2026; licenses expire each Jun 30 (next Jun 30, 2027) |
| Workplace | Federal OSHA jurisdiction for private-sector employers; Wisconsin has no OSHA-approved State PlanWisconsin is absent from OSHA's 22 full and 7 public-sector-only State Plans. Public employees fall under a DSPS state program (not OSHA-approved) that sets and enforces safety and health standards. SourceVerified on the source | U.S. Department of Labor - OSHA area offices (Appleton, Eau Claire, Madison, Milwaukee) for private employers; DSPS Division of Industry Services Public Sector Safety for public employees | In forceFederal Hazard Communication (2024 update) employer deadlines, extended Jan 15, 2026: update workplace labels, HazCom program and training for substances by Nov 20, 2026 and for mixtures by May 19, 2028 |
NFPA 1 Fire Code, 2012 edition, adopted with Wisconsin modifications as Wis. Admin. Code ch. SPS 314 (Fire Prevention). Covers inspection, testing, use, maintenance and operation of fire-safety features in public buildings and places of employment (some exceptions). DSPS confirms the rules still adopt the 2012 NFPA 1; several newer editions have since been published. Enforced by: DSPS Division of Industry Services writes SPS 314 and runs the 2% fire dues program; local fire chiefs and fire departments carry out fire inspections, with DSPS staff support.
Wisconsin Commercial Building Code, SPS 361-366, based on the 2021 ICC codes (IBC, IECC, IMC, IFGC, IEBC) with Wisconsin amendments, effective Sep 1, 2025. 2021 ICC-based code took effect Sep 1, 2025; plans submitted on or after Nov 1, 2025 must comply. SPS 366 (2021 IEBC basis) covers existing buildings; the prior code was 2015 ICC-based (2018 edition). Enforced by: DSPS Division of Industry Services (plan review and commercial building inspection for public buildings and places of employment); delegated municipalities do plan review and inspection for certain buildings in their jurisdictions.
Elevators: DSPS Division of Industry Services (plan review, permits to operate, inspector oversight); inspections by licensed private inspection companies or DSPS district scheduling; Milwaukee and Madison inspect as agent municipalities (Conveyance Safety Code, ch. SPS 318 (last updated 2020): ASME A17.1-2016/CSA B44-16, ASME A18.1-2017, ANSI E1.42-2018; A17.3 not among the listed standards). Boilers: DSPS Division of Industry Services boiler program (certified state inspectors); authorized insurance-company service agents may inspect and issue the permit to operate; state inspects once a permit is 30+ days expired (Wis. Admin. Code ch. SPS 341 Boilers and Pressure Vessels; valid permit to operate required (SPS 341.24)).
Wisconsin is a federal-OSHA state: the U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA enforces workplace safety rules directly.
Fire: Rulemaking pending (Rule in drafting: DSPS statement of scope for SPS 302, 305 and 314 (Fire Prevention Code Review, approved 2025) would consider adopting NFPA 1 2024; no hearing,); Elevators: Rulemaking pending (Rule in drafting: Conveyance Safety Code Comprehensive Review (SPS 302, 305, 316, 318, 321, 362, 366, 381, 382; scope statement 2025) to update the ASME referen); Nov 20, 2026: Federal OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (2024 GHS update): all employers must update alternative workplace labeling, the written HazCom program and employee training for newly identified hazards of substances (deadline extended four months); Jun 30, 2027: DATCP hotel, motel and tourist rooming house licenses expire; renewal needed for the Jul 1, 2027-Jun 30, 2028 license year under the updated ATCP 72.
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