Section SPS 302.31 - Buildings, structures, heating, ventilation and fire protection systems(1) PLAN SUBMITTAL. (a)General. Fees relating to the submittal of all plans, submitted in accordance with the requirements of chs. SPS 361 to 366, shall be determined in accordance with this section.(b)Plan review fees. Fees relating to the submittal of all building plans, heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) plans, and fire protection system plans shall be computed on the basis of the total gross square footage of each building or affected area. The fees shall be determined in accordance with Table 302.31-1 for buildings not located in municipalities that have assumed building inspection responsibilities. The fees shall be determined in accordance with Table 302.31-2 for buildings located in agent municipalities and counties that have assumed the building inspection responsibilities specified under s. 101.12(3) (g), Stats., and ch. SPS 361.(c)Multiple identical buildings. The fees set forth in this paragraph may be applied to a project which contains multiple identical buildings. In order to qualify for the multiple identical building fee, plans for all buildings shall be submitted at the same time. The fees for the submittal of plans for the first building shall be determined in accordance with Table 302.31-1 or 302.31-2 on the basis of the total gross area of one building. The fee for each of the remaining identical buildings shall be computed on the basis of an area of less than 2,500 square feet.(d)Miscellaneous plans. The fee for miscellaneous plans shall be $250 per plan. Miscellaneous plans are plans which have no building, HVAC or fire protection system plan submissions and those plans for which no area may be associated. Miscellaneous plans include, but are not limited to, all of the following:1. Footing and foundation plans submitted prior to the submission of the building plans.2. Exhaust systems for dust, fumes, vapors and gases.3. Stadium, grandstand and bleacher plans, and interior bleacher plans submitted as independent projects.4. Any building component, other than building, HVAC and fire protection systems, submitted after installation.(e)Permission to start construction. The fee for a permission to start construction shall be $75.00.(f)Revisions. The fee for revisions to previously approved plans and plans that have been previously reviewed but not denied shall be $75.00.(g)Second class city. A second class city that is certified to perform the expanded plan examinations specified in s. SPS 361.60(5) (b) shall submit to the department the fee specified in Table 302.31-3 for each building or structure reviewed which exceeds the limits specified in s. SPS 361.60(5) (c).(h)Appointed agent. An agent that is appointed by the department under s. 101.12(3g), stats., to perform plan examinations shall submit to the department the fees specified in Table 302.31-3 for each building or structure reviewed under s. 101.12(3g), Stats.(i)Resubmission. The fee for building, HVAC or fire protection system plans resubmitted within 8 months following denial of plan approval shall be $250 per plan.(2) FEE FOR PLAN ENTRY. In addition to the plan review and inspection fees for a project, each separate submission of plans for the project shall be accompanied by a $100.00 plan entry fee. When plans for multiple projects are submitted together, each project shall constitute a separate submission and requires a $100.00 plan entry fee. Note: For example, the total fee to be submitted under Table 302.31-1 for a 15,000 square foot building that includes building plans, HVAC plans, fire alarm plans and fire suppression plans would be $800 + $450 + $200 + $200 + $100 = $1,750.
(3) FEE FOR MISSING A PLAN REVIEW APPOINTMENT. A fee of $60.00 may be charged for missing a plan review appointment that was processed and scheduled by the department.(4) REINSPECTION FEE. A fee as specified in s. SPS 302.04(2) shall be assessed for inspections made by the department to gain compliance with rules after orders have been issued by the department.(5) COMPLETION STATEMENT. A fee of $15.00 shall be assessed for any project where the department has issued orders for a completion statement to be submitted as required by s. SPS 361.40.(6) FEE REFUNDS. The department may refund the difference in fees between Tables 302.31-1 and 302.31-2 for projects that are abandoned prior to construction.(7) COLLECTION OF FEES. Fees shall be remitted at the time the plans are submitted. No plan examinations, approvals or inspections shall be made until fees are received. Table 302.31-1
Plan Review Fees for Buildings Not Located in Municipalities That Perform Inspection
Area (Square Feet) | Fees |
Building Plans | HVAC Plans | Fire Alarm System Plans | Fire Suppression System Plans |
1. Less than 2,500 | $300 | $180 | $50 | $50 |
2. 2,500-5,000 | 350 | 250 | 100 | 100 |
3. 5,001-10,000 | 600 | 350 | 150 | 150 |
4. 10,001-20,000 | 800 | 450 | 200 | 200 |
5. 20,001-30,000 | 1,200 | 600 | 250 | 250 |
6. 30,001-40,000 | 1,600 | 900 | 400 | 400 |
7. 40,001-50,000 | 2,100 | 1,200 | 550 | 550 |
8. 50,001-75,000 | 2,900 | 1,600 | 800 | 800 |
9. 75,001-100,000 | 3,600 | 2,200 | 1,100 | 1,100 |
10. 100,001-200,000 | 6,000 | 2,900 | 1,400 | 1,400 |
11. 200,001-300,000 | 10,500 | 6,700 | 3,300 | 3,300 |
12. 300,001-400,000 | 15,500 | 9,800 | 4,800 | 4,800 |
13. 400,001-500,000 | 18,500 | 12,000 | 6,300 | 6,300 |
14. Over 500,000 | 20,000 | 13,500 | 7,100 | 7,100 |
Table 302.31-2
Plan Review Fees for Buildings Located in Municipalities That Perform Inspections
Area (Square Feet) | Fees |
Building Plans | HVAC Plans | Fire Alarm System Plans | Fire Suppression System Plans |
1. Less than 2,500 | $250 | $150 | $30 | $30 |
2. 2,500-5,000 | 300 | 200 | 60 | 60 |
3. 5,001-10,000 | 500 | 300 | 100 | 100 |
4. 10,001-20,000 | 700 | 400 | 150 | 150 |
5. 20,001-30,000 | 1,100 | 500 | 200 | 200 |
6. 30,001-40,000 | 1,400 | 800 | 350 | 350 |
7. 40,001-50,000 | 1,900 | 1,100 | 500 | 500 |
8. 50,001-75,000 | 2,600 | 1,400 | 700 | 700 |
9. 75,001-100,000 | 3,300 | 2,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 |
10. 100,001-200,000 | 5,400 | 2,600 | 1,200 | 1,200 |
11. 200,001-300,000 | 9,500 | 6,100 | 3,000 | 3,000 |
12. 300,001-400,000 | 14,000 | 8,800 | 4,400 | 4,400 |
13. 400,001-500,000 | 16,700 | 10,800 | 5,600 | 5,600 |
14. Over 500,000 | 18,000 | 12,100 | 6,400 | 6,400 |
Table 302.31-3
Fees to be Forwarded to the Department for Reviews Performed by Second Class Cities and Appointed Agents
Area (Square Feet) | Fees |
Building Plans | HVAC Plans | Fire Alarm System Plans | Fire Suppression System Plans |
1. Less than 2,500 | $250 | $150 | $30 | $30 |
2. 2,500-5,000 | 300 | 200 | 60 | 60 |
3. 5,001-10,000 | 500 | 300 | 100 | 100 |
4. 10,001-20,000 | 700 | 400 | 150 | 150 |
5. 20,001-30,000 | 1,100 | 500 | 200 | 200 |
6. 30,001-40,000 | 1,400 | 800 | 350 | 350 |
7. 40,001-50,000 | 1,900 | 1,100 | 500 | 500 |
8. 50,001-75,000 | 2,600 | 1,400 | 700 | 700 |
9. 75,001-100,000 | 3,300 | 2,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 |
10. 100,001-200,000 | 5,400 | 2,600 | 1,200 | 1,200 |
11. 200,001-300,000 | 9,500 | 6,100 | 3,000 | 3,000 |
12. 300,001-400,000 | 14,000 | 8,800 | 4,400 | 4,400 |
13. 400,001-500,000 | 16,700 | 10,800 | 5,600 | 5,600 |
14. Over 500,000 | 18,000 | 12,100 | 6,400 | 6,400 |
Wis. Admin. Code Department of Safety and Professional Services SPS 302.31
Cr. Register, June, 1992, No. 438, eff. 7-1-92; am. (1) (intro.), Register, March, 1995, No. 471, eff. 4-1-95; cr. (1) (a) 2. g.; r. and recr. Table 2.31-1 and 2.31-2, Register, February, 1997, No. 494, eff. 4-1-97; correction in (1) (intro.) made under s. 13.93(2m) (b) 7, Stats., Register, November, 1999, No. 527; r. and recr. (1), (2) and Tables 2.31-1 and 2.31-2; cr. Table 2.31-3, Register, July, 2000, No. 535, eff. 9-1-00; CR 01-139: am. (1) (a), (b), (g), (h), (i), (3) and (5) Register June 2002 No. 558, eff. 7-1-02; corrections in (1) (g) and (h) made under s. 13.93(2m) b) 7., Stats., Register January 2005 No. 589; CR 05-038: r. and recr. (2), cr. (2m), r. (3) Register October 2005 No. 598, eff. 11-1-05; CR 06-119: am. Tables 2.31-1 to 2.31-3 Register July 2007 No. 619, eff. 8-1-07; CR 06-120: am. (1) (a), Register February 2008 No. 626, eff. 3-1-08; CR 08-039: am. (1) (d) to (f), (i), (5) and Tables 2.31-1, 2.31-2 and 2.31-3, renum. (2m) to be (3) Register November 2008 No. 635, eff. 12-1-08; CR 09-046: am. (1) (d) 6. and Table 2.31-1, Register March 2010 No. 651, eff. 4-1-10; CR 10-103: am. (1) (a) and (d), r. and recr. (1) (i), Register August 2011 No. 668, eff. 9-1-11; correction in (1) (a), (b), (c), (g), (h), (4), (5), (6) made under s. 13.92(4) (b) 7, Stats., Register December 2011 No. 672.Amended by, 2017 Wis. Act 198: am. (1) (h) Register April 2018 No. 748, eff. 5/1/2018