Section 362.0706. Fire wall identification.

  These are department rules in addition to the requirements in IBC section 706:

(1)   Purpose. Pursuant to s. 101.135 , Stats., the purpose of this section is to establish uniform standards for the identification of fire walls on the exterior of buildings.

(2)   Municipal ordinance. A city, village or town may by ordinance require owners to identify the location of a fire wall at the exterior wall of a building with a sign.

(3)   Sign requirements.

(a) General. The sign shall consist of 3 circles arranged vertically on the exterior wall, marking the location of the fire wall and centered on the fire wall. The circles shall either be affixed directly to the surface of the building or may be placed on a background material that is affixed to the building.

(b) Size of circle. Each circle shall be the same size. The diameter of the circle shall be at least 1 1/2 inches, but no greater than 2 inches.

(c) Spacing. The circles shall be spaced an equal distance apart. The distance measured from the top of the uppermost circle to the bottom of the lowermost circle shall be no more than 12 inches.

(d) Color. The color of the circle shall be red, amber (orange-yellow) or white (clear) and shall be reflective. The color of the circle shall contrast with the color of the background.

CR 00-179 : cr. Register December 2001 No. 552 , eff. 7-1-02; CR 10-103 : renum. from Comm 62.0705 and am. (intro.) Register August 2011 No. 668 , eff. 9-1-11.