101.178
101.178
Installation and servicing of heating, ventilating and air conditioning equipment. 101.178(1)
(1) In this section, "political subdivision" means a city, village, town or county.
101.178(2)
(2) No person may engage in the business of installing or servicing heating, ventilating or air conditioning equipment unless the person registers with the department.
101.178(3)(a)(a) The department shall promulgate rules for a voluntary program under which a person who engages in the business of installing or servicing heating, ventilating or air conditioning equipment may obtain certification by passing an examination developed or selected by the department.
101.178(3)(b)
(b) A political subdivision may not require a person to obtain certification under
par. (a) in order to engage in the business of installing or servicing heating, ventilating or air conditioning equipment in that political subdivision unless all of the following apply:
101.178(3)(b)1.
1. On April 23, 1994, the political subdivision requires certification, licensure or other approval by the political subdivision in order to engage in that business in the political subdivision.
101.178(3)(b)2.
2. The political subdivision allows a person who has the approval under
subd. 1. on April 23, 1994, to continue to engage in that business in the political subdivision without obtaining certification under
par. (a).
101.178(3)(c)
(c) A political subdivision may not require a person who is certified under
par. (a) to obtain certification, licensure or other approval by the political subdivision in order to engage in the business of installing or servicing heating, ventilating or air conditioning equipment in that political subdivision.
101.178(3)(d)
(d) A political subdivision may not require a person to obtain certification, licensure or other approval by the political subdivision in order to engage in the business of installing or servicing heating, ventilating or air conditioning equipment in the political subdivision unless the political subdivision requires that approval before November 1, 1993.
101.178(4)
(4) The department may establish fees to cover the costs of administering this section.
101.178(5)
(5) Any person who violates
sub. (2) shall be required to forfeit not less than $50 nor more than $1,000. Each installation or servicing in violation of
sub. (2) constitutes a separate violation.
101.178 History
History: 1993 a. 243.
101.178 Cross-reference
Cross-reference: See also ss.
Comm 5.70,
5.71, and
5.72, Wis. adm. code.
101.18
101.18
Electric fences. The department shall ascertain, fix and order such reasonable standards, rules or regulations for the erection, construction, repair and maintenance of electric fences as shall render them safe.
101.18 History
History: 1971 c. 185 s.
1;
1971 c. 228; Stats. 1971 s. 101.18.
101.19
101.19
Fees and records. 101.19(1)(1) The department, by rule promulgated under
ch. 227, shall fix and collect fees which shall, as closely as possible, equal the cost of providing the following services:
101.19(1)(a)
(a) The examination of plans for public buildings, public structures, places of employment and the components thereof.
101.19(1)(b)
(b) The required inspection of boilers, pressure vessels, refrigeration plants, liquefied petroleum gas vessels, anhydrous ammonia tanks and containers, ski lift and towing devices, escalators, dumbwaiters, and amusement or thrill rides but not of amusement attractions.
101.19(1)(c)
(c) Determining and certifying the competency of inspectors, blasters and welders.
101.19(1)(d)
(d) Each inspection of a facility conducted to ensure that the construction is in accordance with the plans approved by the department.
101.19(1)(f)
(f) Administration of the manufactured dwelling program, the one- and two-family dwelling programs, the manufactured home and mobile home program, and the multifamily dwelling program.
101.19(1)(g)
(g) The inspection and investigation of accidents.
101.19(1)(h)
(h) Inspections of mines, tunnels, quarries, pits and explosives.