Section 314.001. Adoption and application.

 

(1)   NFPA 1 .

(a) Adoption of model fire code. NFPA 1, Fire Code — 2012, subject to the modifications specified in this chapter, is hereby incorporated by reference into this chapter.

(b) Application of model fire code. The use, operation and maintenance of public buildings and places of employment shall comply with NFPA 1 as referenced in par. (a) , except as otherwise provided in this chapter.

(2)   Alternate model fire code. Where a municipality has by ordinance adopted requirements of an alternate model fire code and any additional requirements, that, in total, are equivalent to NFPA 1 as referenced in sub. (1) , the department will not consider that ordinance to be in conflict with sub. (1) ; and property owners or managers, or employers, need only comply with that ordinance.

CR 06-120 : cr. Register February 2008 No. 626 , eff. 3-1-08; CR 09-104 : am. (1) (a), (b), renum. (2) (a) to be (2) and am., r. (2) (b) Register December 2010 No. 660 , eff. 1-1-11; correction in (1) (title) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 2. , Stats., Register December 2010 No. 660 ; CR 13-105 : am. (1) (a), (2) Register August 2014 No. 704 , eff. 9-1-14.