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SECTION 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS. All lumber, including for decking, must be pressure−preservative−treated and must be either douglas fir/larch, hemlock/fir, spruce/pine/fir (SPF), or southern pine, of grade #2 or better – unless a naturally durable species such as a western red cedar is used.
Every deck must have an electrical outlet along the perimeter of the deck and within 6.5 feet of the floor in accordance with NEC section 210.52(E)(3). See ch. SPS 316 of the Wisconsin Administrative Code for requirements about installing electrical wiring.
The introduction of the prescriptive code options for deck construction in the UDC has definitely brought an increased awareness among inspectors of the specific design needs for proper deck design construction.
The Uniform Dwelling Code (UDC) is the statewide building code for one- and two-family dwellings built since June 1, 1980. The Division of Industry Services (DIS) provides consultation and education concerning UDC construction standards and inspection procedures.
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Table 1 – Minimum footing sizes: The Building Inspectors Association of Southeast Wis-consin, December 2014. Table 2 – Maximum post heights: Typical Deck Details, Based on the 2009 International Residential Code, Fairfax County, Virginia, July 2013. Tables 3A and 3B – Maximum beam spans: Design for Code Acceptance 6, American
Where positive connection to the primary building structure cannot be verified during inspection, decks shall be self-supporting. Connections of decks with cantilevered framing members to exterior walls or other framing members shall be designed for both of the following:
