Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Safety and Professional Services › SPS 301-399 - Safety, Buildings, and Environment › SPS 388 - General, Part IV › Chapter SPS 390 - Design And Construction Of Public Swimming Pools And Water Attractions › Subchapter I - Administration › Section SPS 390.04 - Plan review and approval

Current through June 24, 2024
(1). REVIEW.
(a)
Review requirements.
All
					 designs under the scope of this chapter shall be submitted to the department
					 for review and receive approval from the department prior to the start of
					 construction in accordance with this section.
Note:
The Department forms required in this
						chapter are available for a nominal fee at telephone 800-DOC-SALE or 411
						(Telecommunications Relay) or at docsales@doa.state.wi.us, or at no charge at
						the Department's Web site at
http://dsps.wi.gov
through links to Division
						of Industry Services forms.
Note:
For submittal of plumbing plans, see
						s.
						SPS
						382.20.
(b)
Plans and
					 specifications.
1. At least 4 and no
					 more than 5 complete sets of plans and one copy of specifications for the
					 public swimming pool or water attraction design shall be submitted for review.
					 These sets of plans and copies shall be clear, legible and permanently
					 marked.
2. Plans submitted for
					 review shall be accompanied by sufficient information for the department to
					 determine if the installation and its performance will meet the requirements of
					 this chapter.
Note:
Sufficient information may include
						the diving board manufacturer's installation requirements and skimmer NSF/ANSI
						50 ratings.
3.
a. Plans and specifications, including
					 adequate supporting design data, shall be prepared by a Wisconsin registered
					 architect or professional engineer and bear that person's seal and
					 signature.
b. Structural review of
					 pool slides shall be based on conformance with the design requirements of
					 slides and tower structures under ch. SPS 362.
4. The design for and extent of replaced or
					 altered equipment and piping shall be included on the submittal of
					 reconstructed or altered swimming pools or water attractions.
5. Pursuant to s.
					 SPS
					 302.07(3), the department shall
					 review and make a determination on an application for plan review within 15
					 business days.
(c)
Revised submittals.
All changes or modifications, involving
					 the provisions of this chapter, shall be approved in writing by the department
					 prior to installation.
(d)
Revocation of approval.
The department may revoke any
					 approval, issued under the provisions of this chapter, for any false statements
					 or misrepresentation of facts on which the approval was based.
(e)
Expiration of approval.
Plans approved by the department shall expire 2 years after the date indicated
					 on the approval letter, if construction has not commenced within that 2-year
					 period.
(f)
Limitations.
A conditional approval of a plan by the
					 department shall not be construed as an assumption by the department of any
					 responsibility for the design. The department does not hold itself liable for
					 any defects in construction or for any damages that may result from the
					 specific installation.
(g)
Fees.
Fees for plan review submittals shall be as specified in
					 ch. SPS 302.