Who enforces each one, what edition applies, and what changes next. 8 of 8 state-level topic areas checked against 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, maintenance and operation of fire-safety features in public buildings and places of employment. The DSPS scope statement for SPS 302, 305 and 314 (approved for implementation Nov 4, 2025) says current rules adopt the 2012 edition of NFPA 1 and that the review will consider the 2024 edition. SourceChecked 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 (SS 065-25; SPS 302, 305, 314); SPS 314.001 read on the primary page Nov 6, 2026 still adopts NFPA 1-2012. SPS 314 advisory committee next meets Nov 18, 2026 (DSPS meetings page read Oct 26, 2026); no proposed rule, hearing or effective date posted. Confirm with DSPS |
| Building | Wisconsin Commercial Building Code, SPS 361-366, using 2021 ICC editions (IBC, IECC, IMC, IFGC, IEBC) with Wisconsin amendments; adopted as of Sep 1, 2025 per DSPSDSPS page lists 2021 code inserts for IBC, IEBC, IECC, IMC and IFGC, plus a UL 1738 plastic-venting amendment (SPS 365.0501(4)). Plan review is required for commercial and public buildings of 25,000 cubic feet or more, and for any school, high-hazard or three-unit-or-larger residential building. SourceChecked 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; DSPS Commercial Buildings page (read Oct 24, 2026) states the CBC adopts the 2021 ICC as of Sep 1, 2025 and plans submitted on or after Nov 1, 2025 must comply, and lists SPS 365.0501(4); DSPS Jul 30, 2025 news release had said Oct 1 (CONFLICT, stays open) |
| 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. SourceChecked 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: DSPS pending-rules page (read Oct 19, 2026) lists Conveyance Safety Code Comprehensive Review (SS 035-25; SPS 302, 305, 316, 318, 321, 362, 366, 381, 382) at Drafting Rule, no dates. Editions (A17.1-2016/CSA B44-16, A18.1-2017) and annual permit-to-operate inspection re-read on the DSPS owner document Oct 24, 2026 |
| Boilers | Wis. Admin. Code ch. SPS 341 Boilers and Pressure Vessels; active permit to operate required for each boiler and pressure vessel, except boilers in one- or two-family dwelling unitsDSPS page: equipment registers before operating (installer submits SBD-6314-E; owner registers through eSLA). Renewal cycles: power boilers annual; heating boilers and pressure vessels every 3 years. DSPS or its agent inspects before renewal, including standby boilers; insurance inspections are separate. SourceChecked on the source | DSPS Division of Industry Services boiler program (certified state inspectors); authorized insurance-company service agents may inspect and issue the permit to operate; a state inspector may inspect once a permit has been expired 30 days or longer | In forceIn force; DSPS inspection guidelines (read Oct 24, 2026: power boilers 1-year permit to operate, other boilers and vessels 3 years) and pending-rules list (read Oct 19, 2026): no pending SPS 341 rule listed |
| 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 (certified operator rules effective Sep 24, 2023): water attractions, and public pools with two reinspections in three years, need a certified operator. Licenses run Jul 1-Jun 30. New pools need DSPS-approved plans and DSPS installation approval before DATCP licensing. Drain-cover and lifeguard-certificate guidance posted. SourceChecked 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; DATCP water recreation page re-read Oct 24, 2026 (certified-operator rule from Sep 24, 2023; licenses expire Jun 30); ATCP 76 effective date not stated on that 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)DATCP hotel page: updated ATCP 72 took effect Jan 25, 2026; hotels have five or more rooms; annual fees run $350-$950 by room count, plus a one-time pre-inspection fee; licenses run Jul 1-Jun 30. The page lists a possible 5% fee increase on Apr 1, 2028. ATCP 72 text itself returned 503. SourceChecked 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 (DATCP page re-read Oct 24, 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. SourceChecked 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), extended Jan 15, 2026 (Federal Register read Oct 21, 2026): employers update alternative labeling, HazCom program and training for substances by Nov 20, 2026 and for mixtures by May 19, 2028 |
| Environmental | Federal EPA baseline applies, plus a Wisconsin layer: DATCP ch. ATCP 93 tank registration; DNR air-permit exemptions (NR 406.04/NR 407.03); DNR asbestos notice Form 4500-113; DNR sewer-overflow reporting (NR 210.21); DSPS cross-connection assembly registrationDATCP: tanks register within 15 business days of installation; aboveground tanks under 5,000 gal exempt from registration; aboveground tanks need no permit to operate. DNR air: gas boilers under 25 MMBtu/hr and emergency engines under 3,000 kW listed as exempt. Asbestos notice 10 working days ahead, even with none found. DNR page: overflow summary report within 5 business days. SourceChecked on the source | DATCP Bureau of Weights and Measures (tanks); Wisconsin DNR (air, asbestos, wastewater); DSPS plumbing program (cross-connection assemblies: non-health-care devices registered and tests reported via eSLA); local sewer utilities for grease and lift-station terms. Statewide grease and lift-station requirements not confirmed | Deadline Mar 1, 2027Federal Tier II next due March 1, 2027; HFC leak-detection date Jan 1, 2027. DNR overflow page does not mention a 24-hour notice; NR 210.21 text returned 503, so confirm timing with DNR. Licensed contractor and DNR confirm air-permit applicability; sewer utility confirms grease and lift-station terms |
What our record said before and after each change, with the date and the official source. A change to the record is not by itself a change in the law: an edition, a date or a source may have been corrected or made more precise. Confirm the current text with the authority.
NFPA 1 Fire Code, 2012 edition, adopted with Wisconsin modifications as Wis. Admin. Code ch. SPS 314 (Fire Prevention). Covers inspection, testing, maintenance and operation of fire-safety features in public buildings and places of employment. The DSPS scope statement for SPS 302, 305 and 314 (approved for implementation Nov 4, 2025) says current rules adopt the 2012 edition of NFPA 1 and that the review will consider the 2024 edition. 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, using 2021 ICC editions (IBC, IECC, IMC, IFGC, IEBC) with Wisconsin amendments; adopted as of Sep 1, 2025 per DSPS. DSPS page lists 2021 code inserts for IBC, IEBC, IECC, IMC and IFGC, plus a UL 1738 plastic-venting amendment (SPS 365.0501(4)). Plan review is required for commercial and public buildings of 25,000 cubic feet or more, and for any school, high-hazard or three-unit-or-larger residential building. 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; a state inspector may inspect once a permit has been expired 30 days or longer (Wis. Admin. Code ch. SPS 341 Boilers and Pressure Vessels; active permit to operate required for each boiler and pressure vessel, except boilers in one- or two-family dwelling units).
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 (SS 065-25; SPS 302, 305, 314); SPS 314.001 read on the primary page Nov 6, 2026 still adopts NFPA 1-2012. SPS 314 advisory committee next meet); Elevators: Rulemaking pending (Rule in drafting: DSPS pending-rules page (read Oct 19, 2026) lists Conveyance Safety Code Comprehensive Review (SS 035-25; SPS 302, 305, 316, 318, 321, 362, 36); Environmental: Deadline Mar 1, 2027 (Federal Tier II next due March 1, 2027; HFC leak-detection date Jan 1, 2027. DNR overflow page does not mention a 24-hour notice; NR 210.21 text returned 503, s); 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); Jan 1, 2027: Automatic leak detection on existing 1,500 lb+ HFC commercial refrigeration.
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