Section 302.02. Handling, copying and miscellaneous fees.

 

(1)   Handling fees.

(a) The department may charge a handling fee, determined at $30.00 per hour, with a minimum fee of $30.00, in addition to any other fee provided in this chapter, to offset administrative costs.

(b) A handling fee of $60.00 per plan shall be charged to the submitting party for any plan which is submitted to the department, entered into the department's plan system and, then, requested to be returned by the submitting party prior to review. This fee does not apply to building plan components, other than the original building or heating and ventilation plan noted in s. SPS 302.31 (1) (a) , submitted after the original plan submittal.

(2)   Photocopying fees. A photocopying fee of $0.30 per page may be charged.

(3)   Plan reproduction fees. A fee of $6.00 per plan sheet shall be charged to the submitting party for plan reproduction on plan sheets larger than legal size. Plan sheets at or smaller than legal size may be charged the normal photocopying fee.

(4)   Plan approval — additional sets. A maximum of 5 sets of plans shall be stamped approved without additional fees being charged. Upon request, additional sets of plans identical to previously approved plans shall be stamped approved upon receipt of a $25.00 fee per plan.

(5)   Fee for extension of plan approval. The examination fee for a plan previously approved by the department for which an approval extension is requested shall be $120.00 per plan.

(6)   Mailing lists. The fee for mailing lists shall be $30.00 for the first 1,000 names and $6.00 for each 1,000 names thereafter. This fee shall be doubled, if gummed labels are requested.

(7)   Computer information. Information from computer files is available for the costs incurred in generating the data requested.

(8)   Inspection and copying of files, plans and specifications. The department shall allow inspection and copying of all files and plans, specifications and related materials filed with the department, except as follows:

(a) The department may restrict, on a case by case basis, the right of inspection or copying of files and plans, specifications and related materials where the possible harm to the public interest outweighs the benefits of inspection or copying for the following types of buildings and facilities:

1. Banks, savings and loans, credit unions, securities dealers and other types or parts of buildings where large sums of money, negotiable securities or valuables are stored in secured areas;

2. Jails and other correctional institutions;

3. Public facilities regularly used for the storage or evaluation of evidence in criminal proceedings;

4. Armories;

5. Public broadcasting facilities;

6. Power generating facilities;

7. Museums and libraries; and

8. Noncommercial storage tanks which store heating oil for consumptive use on the premises.

9. Buildings that are or are anticipated to be owned by or leased to the state.

(b) The department shall allow inspection or copying of files and plans, specifications and related materials of all buildings in response to lawful subpoena or written requests from law enforcement agencies.

(c) Prior to any inspection or copying of files and plans, specifications and related materials, a written, signed application shall be obtained from the person requesting the inspection or copying. The application shall contain a general description of the files or premises for which inspection or copying is requested and the full name, address and telephone number of the requester. The written request shall contain a statement that any information obtained from the inspection or copying shall not be used for any unlawful purpose or unfair competitive practice, and that the information set out therein is true and correct. The department will consider the information supplied in the request in conjunction with the type of buildings noted in par. (a) in determining whether the request for inspection or copying shall be granted. The department may transmit a copy of this statement to the owner and submitter of the documents being inspected or copied.

(d) The department may charge a reasonable amount to defray its costs in providing copies.

History: Cr. Register, June, 1992, No. 438 , eff. 7-1-92; am. (1) (a), r. and recr. (4), cr. (4m), Register, July, 2000, No. 535 , eff. 9-1-00; correction in (1) (b) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register, July, 2000, No. 535 ; CR 05-038 : r. (7), cr. (8) (a) 9. Register October 2005 No. 598 , eff. 11-1-05; CR 08-039 : am. (1) to (4), renum. (4m) to (6) to be (5) to (7) and am. (5) and (6) Register November 2008 No. 635 , eff. 12-1-08; correction in (1) (b) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register December 2011 No. 672 .

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