The department shall consider and may grant a variance to a provision of this chapter in accordance with ch. SPS 303. The petition for variance shall include a position statement from the fire department having jurisdiction, and from any other local governmental unit having jurisdiction to enforce this chapter under s. SPS 340.34.
Wis. Admin. Code Department of Safety and Professional Services SPS 340.37
Chapter SPS 303 requires the submittal of a petition for variance form (SBD-9890-X) and a fee, and that an equivalency is established in the petition for variance that meets the intent of the rule being petitioned. Chapter SPS 303 also requires the Department to process regular petitions within 30 business days and priority petitions within 10 business days.