Building Rapport with DSPS

{"version":"0.3.0","atoms":[],"cards":[],"markups":[["b"]],"sections":[[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"AIA Wisconsin members met with DSPS Assistant Deputy\nSecretary Kirsten Reader on November 9, 2017, to discuss status of updated\nbuilding code package, occupational license study and plan review process."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[0],1,"Building Code"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"The commercial building code update package remains in\nlimbo, awaiting an opinion from the Attorney General about the department\u2019s\nauthority to require fire sprinklers in multifamily dwellings with 20 or fewer\nunits."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Once DSPS receives the Attorney General opinion, the\ndepartment will adjust recommended code update proposal as necessary and submit\nthe recommendation for legislative review."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"This review could take 30 \u2013 60 days depending on whether\nlegislative committee schedules a public hearing."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"DSPS doesn\u2019t know when it may receive the AG opinion, what\nadjustments may be necessary or how long the legislative review process may\ntake."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"AIA Wisconsin members talked about option of requesting a\nvariance to use newer IBC provisions and whether a reduced fee would apply."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Following the meeting, DSPS confirmed that architects can\nsubmit a petition for variance requesting the use of the 2015 ICC codes with\nWisconsin amendments (as issued for public hearings), with such a petition\nrecognized as non-precedent setting and eligible for a lesser fee as allowed by\nSPS 302. "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[0],1,"License Study"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Regarding the occupational licensing study included in the\nstate budget, DSPS has not started this process because of pending legislation\nthat would replace the study by DSPS with a study by an appointed Occupational\nLicense Review Council (SB 288)."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"The study will include licenses issued by other state\nagencies in addition to DSPS, involving more than 240 occupations and\nprofessions."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"The AIA Wisconsin delegation was assured that the process\nwould be open and transparent, with notification when DSPS will be looking at\nthe licensure of architects."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[0],1,"Plan Review"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"A recent proposal (SB 534) to create statutory authority for\nDSPS to delegate plan review authority to certified municipalities was\ndiscussed. Such delegation currently is done by administrative rule."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Under the proposal, DSPS also would establish requirements\nfor municipalities to renew their certifications every five years, with the\ngoal to improve the consistency and quality of local plan review."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"The effectiveness of DSPS initiatives to streamline the plan\nreview process and improve the quality of plan submittals also was reviewed."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"\n\n\n\n"]]]]}