Milwaukee Department of Neighborhood Development (DND)
Milwaukee, WI
Avg Review
26d
Rejection Rate
42%
Skill Files
8
Status
Medium
Ventilation — Milwaukee Type I Hood
2015 IMC w/ WI amendments (SPS 364) / NFPA 96Type I hoods per WI amendments to IMC (SPS 364). Exhaust 400 CFM/LF. Makeup air required. WI energy code (SPS 363) applies. Cold climate: heated makeup air critical for -20°F design temps.
Examiner Note: Milwaukee DND enforces WI SPS codes. Heated makeup air must be sized for Wisconsin winter design temperature. Show heating coil BTU calculations.
Common rejection: Heated makeup air not sized for WI winter design temp; SPS 363 energy code not addressed
Correction: Size heated makeup air for -20°F per SPS 364. Include energy compliance per SPS 363. Show BTU calculations on M-1.
Fire Suppression — Milwaukee NFPA 96
NFPA 96 / UL 300 / WI SPS 361 / Milwaukee Fire CodeUL 300 suppression per SPS 361 and NFPA 96. Milwaukee Fire Department reviews fire plans. Automatic gas shutoff. Manual pull station.
Examiner Note: Milwaukee Fire reviews as part of DND permit. Include fire details in building permit submittal.
Common rejection: UL 300 system documents missing; gas shutoff not detailed
Correction: Include UL 300 manufacturer documents. Show gas shutoff and nozzle layout on FP-1 per SPS 361.
Plumbing — Milwaukee Grease Interceptor
WI Plumbing Code (SPS 381-387) / MMSDGrease interceptor per WI Plumbing Code (SPS 381-387). Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) reviews FOG. WI has own plumbing code, not IPC. 3-comp sink. Licensed WI plumber required.
Examiner Note: WI Plumbing Code (SPS) differs significantly from IPC. Reference SPS 381-387, not IPC. MMSD reviews interceptor sizing.
Common rejection: IPC references used instead of WI SPS Plumbing Code; MMSD FOG review not initiated
Correction: Reference SPS 381-387 on P-1 (not IPC). Submit interceptor to MMSD FOG program. Include WI plumber license.
Electrical — Milwaukee Kitchen Circuits
2017 NEC w/ WI amendments (SPS 316)NEC with WI amendments (SPS 316). GFCI within 6 feet of water. Emergency disconnect. WI master electrician license required.
Examiner Note: Milwaukee requires WI master electrician license. SPS 316 has WI-specific amendments to NEC.
Common rejection: WI electrical license not on application; SPS 316 amendments not addressed
Correction: Include WI master electrician license. Reference SPS 316 on electrical plans. Add GFCI per NEC/SPS 316.
Health — Milwaukee Food Facility
WI ATCP 75 / Milwaukee Health DeptMilwaukee Health Department reviews food facility plans per WI ATCP 75 (food safety code). Handwash, 3-comp sink, FRP, sealed floors. Separate health permit.
Examiner Note: Milwaukee Health requires separate plan review. WI ATCP 75 governs food facility requirements.
Common rejection: Health department review not submitted; WI ATCP 75 requirements not met
Correction: Submit food facility plan to Milwaukee Health per ATCP 75. Specify finishes on A-series sheets.
Structural — Milwaukee Snow Loads
2015 IBC w/ WI SPS 362 / ASCE 7-10Seismic Design Category A for Milwaukee. Heavy snow loads 30-40 PSF. Equipment anchorage. WI PE required. Note: WI SPS 362 may reference ASCE 7-10 due to 2015 IBC basis.
Examiner Note: Milwaukee DND requires WI PE stamp. Snow drift analysis required at roof discontinuities.
Common rejection: Snow load calculations missing drift analysis; WI PE stamp missing
Correction: Provide WI PE-stamped calculations with snow drift analysis per ASCE 7-10/SPS 362.
ADA — Milwaukee Accessible Design
2015 IBC Ch. 11 w/ WI SPS 362 / ADA 2010IBC Chapter 11 with WI SPS amendments. Accessible route 36-inch clear. Accessible restroom. WI follows federal ADA closely.
Examiner Note: Milwaukee DND follows SPS accessibility requirements. Standard ADA compliance.
Common rejection: Accessible route not dimensioned; restroom accessibility incomplete
Correction: Show accessible route on A-1. Detail restroom per IBC Ch. 11/SPS 362.
Egress — Milwaukee Exit Requirements
2015 IBC §1006 / §1017 w/ WI SPS amendmentsIBC egress with WI SPS amendments. Two exits for 50+ occupants. Travel distance 250/300 feet. Exit signs on emergency power.
Examiner Note: Milwaukee follows IBC/SPS egress.
Common rejection: Occupant load not on plans; exit signs not on emergency circuit
Correction: Add occupant load per IBC 1004 on A-1. Show exit signs on emergency power.