Wis. Admin. Code Department of Safety and Professional Services SPS 362.1809

Current through September 30, 2024
Section SPS 362.1809 - Frost-protected shallow foundations
(1) This is a department rule in addition to the requirements in IBC section 1809.5: Where a frost-protected shallow foundation is relied upon for a heated or semi-heated structure, permanent, legible notices shall be posted near the thermostats of all building heating appliances that indicates all of the following:
(a) That the structure is designed using a frost-protected-shallow foundation.
(b) The minimum monthly average temperature that the structure must be maintained at to avoid frost damage to the foundation.
(2) This is a department exception in addition to the exception in IBC 1809.5: Floating slabs used with non-masonry, unheated, single-story buildings in Risk Category I that are less than 12,000 square feet are exempt from the requirements for frost protection.

Wis. Admin. Code Department of Safety and Professional Services SPS 362.1809

CR 10-103: cr. Register August 2011 No. 668, eff. 9-1-11.
Amended by, CR 16-094: renum. (intro.), (1), (2) to (1) (intro.), (a), (b), cr. (2)., Register April 2018 No. 748, eff. 5/1/2018