SPS 305.63(4)(b)2.b.
b. Evidence that the person holds a certification issued under the International Association of Electrical Inspectors/National Fire Protection Association certification program as a certified electrical inspector-residential.
SPS 305.63(4)(c)1.1. Upon notification of the successful passage of the examination for a UDC-HVAC inspector certification, a person may obtain the certification by submitting an application and the certification fee in accordance with ss.
SPS 305.01 and
305.09 (7) (c).
SPS 305.63(4)(c)2.
2. A person may apply for certification as a certified UDC-HVAC inspector by submitting an application, an application fee and the certification fee in accordance with ss.
SPS 305.01 and
305.02 and one of the following:
SPS 305.63(4)(d)
(d)
UDC-plumbing. Upon notification of the successful passage of the examination for a UDC-plumbing inspector certification, a person may obtain the certification by submitting an application and the certification fee in accordance with ss.
SPS 305.01 and
305.09 (7) (c).
SPS 305.63(4)(e)
(e)
Soil erosion. A person may apply for certification as a certified soil erosion inspector by submitting all of the following:
SPS 305.63(4)(e)2.
2. Evidence that the person has completed an approved training course on soil erosion control standards.
SPS 305.63(5)(a)
(a) A person who inspects one- and 2-family dwellings as a certified UDC-construction inspector, certified UDC-electrical inspector, certified UDC-HVAC inspector, certified UDC-plumbing inspector, or certified soil erosion inspector shall do all of the following:
SPS 305.63(5)(a)1.
1. Maintain a record of the inspections made including the dates and the findings of the inspections.
SPS 305.63(5)(a)2.
2. Document any compliance deficiencies in the inspection report, and include the specific code reference or citation relative to the deficiency.
SPS 305.63(5)(a)3.
3. Provide a copy of the inspection report to the property owner or his or her agent.
SPS 305.63(5)(b)
(b) A person who inspects one- and 2- family dwellings as a certified UDC-electrical inspector shall contact and indicate to the electrical utility, cooperative, or other entity furnishing electric current when an electrical service installation complies with ch.
SPS 316 within 2 business days of the determination of compliance.
SPS 305.63(6)
(6) Limitations. A person who inspects the installation of manufactured homes as a certified UDC-construction inspector may not perform the inspection of a particular manufactured home if the person is, is employed by, or is an independent contractor of any of the following:
SPS 305.63(6)(a)
(a) A manufactured home manufacturer who was directly involved in the sale of the particular manufactured home.
SPS 305.63(6)(b)
(b) A manufactured home salesperson who was directly involved in the sale of the particular manufactured home.
SPS 305.63(6)(c)
(c) An installer who was directly involved in the sale of the particular manufactured home.
SPS 305.63(7)(a)1.1. A person may renew his or her certification as a UDC-construction inspector, UDC-electrical inspector, UDC-HVAC inspector, UDC-plumbing inspector or soil erosion inspector.
SPS 305.63(7)(b)1.1. The renewal of a certification as a certified UDC-construction inspector, certified UDC-electrical inspector, certified UDC-HVAC inspector or certified UDC-plumbing inspector shall be contingent upon the inspector obtaining at least 24 hours of acceptable continuing education prior to the expiration date of the certification as specified in s.
SPS 305.08 and Table 305.06, except as provided in subd.
2. SPS 305.63(7)(b)2.
2. A person who holds a certification as a certified UDC-construction inspector, certified UDC-electrical inspector, certified UDC-HVAC inspector, or certified UDC-plumbing inspector may apply to the department for waiver of the continuing education requirements under subd.
1. on the grounds of prolonged illness or disability or similar circumstances. Each application for waiver shall be considered individually on its merits by the department.
SPS 305.63(7)(b)3.
3. A person who initially obtained his or her UDC-construction inspector certification or UDC-HVAC inspector certification by providing evidence of certification as a commercial building inspector and whose request to renew his or her certification is denied because of the failure to fulfill the continuing education requirements of subd.
1., shall be required to take and pass the UDC-construction inspector certification examination or UDC-HVAC inspector certification examination in order to reacquire the respective UDC inspector certification.
SPS 305.63 History
History:
Cr.
Register, October, 1996, No. 490, eff. 11-1-96; am. (1) (a) (intro.), (5) (a), (6) (b), 2.,
Register, March, 1998, No. 507, eff. 4-1-98; am. (1) (a) (intro.), (b) (intro.), (4) (a) and (b) 1., r. (6) (b), renum. (6) (c) to be (6) (b) and am.,
Register, April, 2000, No. 532, eff. 5-1-00; corrections in (1) (a) and (b) 1. made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats.,
Register, April, 2000, No. 532;
CR 03-075: am. (1) (a), (b) 2., 4. and (3), r. and recr. (4) and (6) (b) 1., cr. (6) (b) 3.
Register June 2004 No. 582, eff. 8-1-04;
CR 06-071: am. (1) (a) (intro.), cr. (5m)
Register November 2006 No. 611, eff. 12-1-06;
CR 05-113: am. (1) (b) 5.
Register December 2006 No. 612, eff. 4-1-07;
CR 08-110: r. and recr. (6) (b) 1.
Register September 2009 No. 645, eff. 10-1-09;
CR 09-028: cr. (4) (b) 2. c.
Register August 2010 No. 656, eff. 9-1-10;
CR 10-103: am. (1) (b) 5.
Register August 2011 No. 668, eff. 9-1-11;
CR 11-020: renum. (5m), (6) to be (6), (7),
Register December 2011 No. 672, eff. 1-1-12; correction in (1) (a) (intro.), (b) 1. to 5., (2) (a), (b), (3), (4) (a) 1., 2. a., b., (b) 1., 2. (intro.), a., c., (c) 1., 2. (intro.), a., b., (d), (e) 1., (7) (a) 2., (b) 1. made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats.,
Register December 2011 No. 672;
CR 14-010: am. (7) (b) 1.
Register August 2014 No. 704;
CR 16-093: r. and recr. (5)
Register June 2018 No. 750, eff. 8-1-18.
SPS 305.635(1)(1)
General. No person may engage in or offer to engage in the activities of facilitating plan review, issuance of Wisconsin uniform building permits, or inspection of one- and 2-family dwellings in a municipality where the department has jurisdiction pursuant to s.
101.651 (3) (b), Stats., unless the person obtains a registration from the department as a registered UDC inspection agency.
SPS 305.635 Note
Note: Section
990.01 (26), Stats., states that the term “person" includes all partnerships, associations and bodies politic or corporate.
SPS 305.635(2)
(2) Application for registration. A person applying for a UDC inspection agency registration shall submit all of the following:
SPS 305.635(3)
(3) Qualifications for registration. The person applying for a UDC inspection agency registration shall be the owner of the business, a partner in the business applying on behalf of a partnership, or the chairman of the board or chief executive officer applying on behalf of the corporation.
SPS 305.635(4)
(4) Responsibilities. A person who is responsible for facilitating plan review, issuance of Wisconsin uniform building permits and the inspections for one- and 2-family dwellings as a registered UDC inspection agency shall be responsible for all of the following:
SPS 305.635(4)(a)
(a) Utilizing persons appropriately certified under s.
SPS 305.63 to review the plans, issue the permits and conduct the inspections.
SPS 305.635(4)(b)
(b) Making the records relative to the plan review, issuance of permits and inspections available to the department upon request.
SPS 305.635(4)(d)
(d) Cooperating with the department in any program monitoring, enforcement activities, and investigations.
SPS 305.635(4)(e)
(e) Following all procedures established by the department for UDC enforcement by inspection agencies.
SPS 305.635(4)(f)
(f) Reporting to the department in writing when the agency has been dismissed by the owner or builder.
SPS 305.635(4)(g)
(g) Making any records associated with their permit, plan review and inspection activities available to the permit holder upon request.
SPS 305.635(5)(a)
(a) A person may renew his or her registration as a UDC inspection agency.
SPS 305.635 History
History:
CR 00-159: cr.
Register September 2001 No. 549 eff. 10-1-01; correction in (2) (a), (b), (4) (a), (c), (5) (b) made under s.
13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats.,
Register December 2011 No. 672.
SPS 305.64(1)(1)
General. No person, as an authorized representative of the department, may provide inspections required under ch.
SPS 318 unless the person holds a license issued by the department as a licensed elevator inspector.
SPS 305.64(2)
(2) Application for license. A person may apply for a license as a licensed elevator inspector by submitting all of the following:
SPS 305.64(2)(b)
(b) Evidence that the person holds a certification in accordance with the procedures established under the standard for the Qualification of Elevator Inspector (QEI-1) from an independent organization acceptable to the department.
SPS 305.64 Note
Note: As of October 1, 2013 acceptable independent organizations include the Elevator Industry Work Preservation Fund, the National Association of Elevator Safety Authorities International (NAESA International), and QEI Services, Inc.
SPS 305.64(3)
(3) Responsibilities. A person who inspects conveyances as a licensed elevator inspector shall be responsible for all of the following:
SPS 305.64(3)(a)
(a) Maintain a record of the inspections made including the dates and the findings of the inspections.
SPS 305.64(3)(b)
(b) Provide a copy of the inspection record to the conveyance owner or his or her agent.
SPS 305.64(3)(c)
(c) Make available to the department upon request his or her inspection records.
SPS 305.64(4)(a)
(a) A person may renew his or her license as an elevator inspector.
SPS 305.64(4)(c)1.1. The renewal of a license as a licensed elevator inspector shall be contingent upon the elevator inspector obtaining at least 24 hours of acceptable continuing education prior to the expiration date of the license as specified in s.
SPS 305.08 and Table 305.06, except as provided in subd.
2. SPS 305.64(4)(c)2.
2. A person who holds a license as a licensed elevator inspector may apply to the department for waiver of the continuing education requirements under subd.
1. on the grounds of prolonged illness or disability or similar circumstances. Each application for waiver shall be considered individually on its merits by the department.
SPS 305.64(4)(d)
(d) The renewal of a license as an elevator inspector is contingent upon the person submitting evidence that the person holds a certification as an QEI elevator inspector.
SPS 305.64(4)(e)
(e) The renewal of a license as an elevator inspector shall be contingent upon the department's review of the applicant's criminal history record from the department of justice.
SPS 305.64 History
History:
Cr.
Register, October, 1996, No. 490, eff. 11-1-96; r. and recr. (1), renum. (2) and (3) to be (3) and (2) and r. and recr. (2) and (4), cr. (6) (c),
Register, January, 1998, No. 505, eff. 2-1-98; am. (5) (c),
Register, March, 1998, No. 507, eff. 4-1-98; am. (1), (2) (intro.), (4) and (6) (c) 2.,
Register, April, 2000, No. 532, eff. 5-1-00;
CR 03-075: r. and recr. (6) (c) 1.
Register June 2004 No. 582, eff. 8-1-04;
CR 07-089: r. and recr.
Register June 2008 No. 630, eff. 7-1-08; correction in (1), (2) (a), (4) (b), (c) 1. made under s.
13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats.,
Register December 2011 No. 672;
CR 14-010: am. (2) (b), (3) (d), (4) (c) 1., (d)
Register August 2014 No. 704, eff. 9-1-14.
SPS 305.66(1)(1)
General. A person who holds a certification issued by the department as a certified POWTS inspector or a commercial plumbing inspector may inspect privately owned wastewater treatment systems, POWTS, for the purpose of administering and enforcing the provisions of chs.
SPS 381 to
387, as an authorized representative of the department or a local governmental unit.
SPS 305.66(2)
(2) Application for examination. A person applying to take a POWTS inspector certification examination shall submit all of the following:
SPS 305.66(3)
(3) Examination. Except as provided in sub.
(4) (b), a person seeking to obtain a POWTS inspector certification shall take and pass an examination in accordance with s.
SPS 305.09.
SPS 305.66(4)(a)(a) Upon notification of the successful passage of the examination for a POWTS inspector certification, a person may obtain the certification by submitting an application and the certification fee in accordance with ss.
SPS 305.01 and
305.09 (7) (c).
SPS 305.66(4)(b)
(b) A person may apply for a certification as a certified POWTS inspector by submitting an application, an application fee and the certification fee in accordance with ss.
SPS 305.01 and
305.02 and one of the following:
SPS 305.66(5)
(5) Responsibilities. A person who inspects privately owned wastewater treatment systems as a certified POWTS inspector shall:
SPS 305.66(5)(a)
(a) Maintain a record of the inspections made including the dates and the findings of the inspections;
SPS 305.66(5)(b)
(b) Provide a copy of the inspection record to the privately owned wastewater treatment system owner or his or her agent; and
SPS 305.66(5)(c)
(c) Make available to the department upon request his or her inspection records.
