Chapter 101, DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES —REGULATION OF INDUSTRY, BUILDINGS AND SAFETY

101.588 Information collection and maintenance; department. If an employer ceases business operations in this state, the employer shall provide the department with the information required under s. 101.583 or 101.585 relating to that employer. The department shall maintain that i…

101.589 Extended time periods; exceptions. (1) If an employer has not obtained the information required to be provided under ss. 101.583 (2) (a) and 101.585 (1) at the time of a request made under s. 101.583 (2) (a) or 101.585 (1), the employer shall provide the information withi…

101.59 Manufacturer, supplier; requirements. Within 15 days, exclusive of weekends and legal holidays, after receipt of a request from an employer, any manufacturer or supplier of a toxic substance transported or sold for use in this state, or any supplier of an infectious agent …

101.592 Confidential information. (1) A manufacturer or supplier of a toxic substance, a supplier of an infectious agent or an employer may declare that information required to be provided under s. 101.583, 101.585, 101.59 or 101.597, except information described in ss. 101.583 (…

101.595 Employee rights. (1) NOT TO WORK WITH TOXIC SUBSTANCE, INFECTIOUS AGENT OR PESTICIDE. Except as provided in ss. 101.589 (3) and 101.592, if an employee has requested information about a toxic substance, infectious agent or pesticide under s. 101.583, 101.585 or 101.586 an…

101.597 Education and training programs. (1) BY EMPLOYER; TOXIC SUBSTANCE, INFECTIOUS AGENT OR PESTICIDE. Except as provided in sub. (5) (b), prior to an employee’s initial assignment to a workplace where the employee may be routinely exposed to any toxic substance, infectious ag…

101.598 Rules. (1) The department shall, by rule, identify as an infectious agent any bacterial, mycoplasmal, fungal, parasitic or viral agent which causes illness in humans or human fetuses or both. The department shall consult with the department of health services in promulgat…

101.599 Remedies; civil forfeitures. (1) COMPLAINT. An employee or employee representative who has not been afforded his or her rights by an employer or agricultural employer in violation of s. 101.583, 101.585, 101.586, 101.595 (1), (2) (a) or (3) or 101.597 (1) or (2) may, with…

101.60 Purpose. The purpose of this subchapter is to establish statewide construction standards and inspection procedures for one- and 2-family dwellings and to promote interstate uniformity in construction standards by authorizing the department to enter into reciprocal agreemen…

101.61 Definitions. In this subchapter: (1) “Dwelling” means any building that contains one or 2 dwelling units. “Dwelling unit” means a structure or that part of a structure which is used or intended to be used as a home, residence or sleeping place by one person or by 2 or more…

101.615 Application. This subchapter applies to a dwelling the initial construction of which was commenced on or after December 1, 1978, except as follows: (1) Section 101.645 applies to a dwelling the initial construction of which was commenced before, on or after May 23, 1978. …

101.62 Uniform dwelling code council. 101.62(1)(1) Construction standards and rules. The uniform dwelling code council shall review the standards and rules for one- and 2-family dwelling construction and recommend a uniform dwelling code for adoption by the department which shall…

101.63 Departmental duties. The department shall: (1) Adopt rules which establish standards for the construction and inspection of one- and 2-family dwellings and components thereof. The rules shall include separate standards, established in consultation with the uniform dwelling…

101.64 Departmental powers. (1) The department may: (a) Hold hearings on any matter relating to this subchapter and issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of evidence at such hearings. (b) Except as provided under sub. (2m), at the request of the…

101.642 Certain rules prohibited. (1) The department may not promulgate or enforce a rule that requires that any onefamily or 2-family dwelling that uses electricity for space heating be superinsulated. (2) The department may not promulgate or enforce a rule that requires that an…

101.645 Smoke detectors. (1) DEFINITION. The definition of “smoke detector” under s. 101.145 (1) (c) also applies to this section. (2) APPROVAL AND INSTALLATION. A smoke detector required under this section shall be approved and installed as required under s. 101.145 (2) and (3) …

101.647 Carbon monoxide detectors. (1) DEFINITIONS. In this section: (a) “Carbon monoxide detector” has the meaning given in s. 101.149 (1) (am). (am) Notwithstanding s. 101.61 (1), “dwelling” does not include a tourist rooming house, as defined in s. 97.01 (15k). (b) “Fuel-burni…

101.648 Waiver; smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector requirements; plumbing and electrical standards. (1) In this section: (a) “Building permit” means a permit that authorizes the construction or occupancy of a one- or 2-family dwelling. (b) “Dwelling construction standard…

101.65 Municipal authority. Except as provided by s. 101.651, cities, villages, towns and counties: (1) May: (a) Subject to sub. (1c), exercise jurisdiction over the construction and inspection of new dwellings by passage of ordinances. Except as provided by s. 101.651, a county …

101.651 Special requirements for smaller municipalities. (1) DEFINITION. In this section, “municipality” means a city, village or town with a population of 2,500 or less. (2m) ENFORCEMENT OPTIONS. A municipality shall exercise jurisdiction over the construction and inspection of …

101.652 Manufactured homes; responsibility for compliance. (1) In this section: (a) “Manufactured home” has the meaning given in s. 101.91 (2). (b) “Manufactured home community” has the meaning given in s. 101.91 (5m). (c) “Manufactured home community operator” has the meaning gi…

101.653 Construction site erosion control. (1) DEFINITION. In this section, “best management practices” means practices, techniques or measures that the department determines to be effective means of preventing or reducing pollutants of surface water generated from construction s…

101.654 Contractor certification; education. (1) (a) Subject to par. (b), no person may obtain a building permit unless the person annually obtains from the department a certificate of financial responsibility showing that the person is in compliance with sub. (2), completes the …

101.66 Compliance and penalties. (1) Except as provided in subs. (1m) and (1r), every builder, designer, and owner shall use building materials, methods, and equipment which are in conformance with the one- and 2-family dwelling code. (1m) (a) No person may use in a one- or 2-fam…

101.70 Purpose. The purpose of this subchapter is to establish statewide standards and inspection procedures for the manufacture and installation of modular homes and to promote interstate uniformity in standards for modular homes by authorizing the department to enter into recip…

101.71 Definitions. In this subchapter: (1) “Closed construction” means any building, building component, assembly or system manufactured in such a manner that it cannot be inspected before installation at the building site without disassembly, damage or destruction. (2) “Dwellin…

101.715 Application. This subchapter applies to a dwelling the initial construction of which was commenced on or after December 1, 1978, except that s. 101.745 applies to a modular home the initial manufacture of which was commenced on or after May 23, 1978. History: 1989 a. 109;…

101.72 Uniform dwelling code council. The uniform dwelling code council shall review the standards and rules for modular homes for dwellings and recommend a statewide modular home code for adoption by the department which shall include rules providing for the conservation of ener…

101.73 Departmental duties. The department shall: (1) Adopt rules which establish standards for the use of building materials, methods and equipment in the manufacture and installation of modular homes for use as dwellings or dwelling units. Where feasible, the standards used sha…

101.74 Departmental powers. The department may: (1) Hold hearings on any matter relating to this subchapter. (2) At the request of the owner or renter enter, inspect and examine dwellings, dwelling units and premises necessary to ascertain compliance with the rules and special or…

101.743 Certain rules prohibited. The department may not promulgate or enforce a rule that requires any manufactured building that uses electricity for space heating to be superinsulated. History: 2007 a. 67.

101.745 Smoke detectors. (1) DEFINITION. The definition of smoke detector under s. 101.145 (1) (c) also applies to this section. (2) APPROVAL. A smoke detector required under this section shall bear an Underwriters Laboratories, Inc., listing mark or similar mark from an independ…

101.75 Inspections, insignia and alterations. 101.75(1)(1) Inspections and compliance. Manufacturers of modular homes shall contract with a certified independent inspection agency or the department to conduct in-plant inspections and certify compliance with this subchapter. Manuf…

101.76 Municipal authority. Except as provided by s. 101.761, cities, villages, towns and counties: (1) May: (a) With the approval of the department, exercise jurisdiction over the installation of modular homes for dwellings by passage of ordinances, provided such ordinances are …

101.761 Certain municipalities excepted. (1) In this section, “municipality” means a city, village or town with a population of 2,500 or less. (2) Except as provided under sub. (6), a municipality is exempt from: (a) The requirements under s. 101.76 (2). (b) Any rule adopted unde…

101.77 Penalties. Whoever violates this subchapter shall forfeit to the state not less than $25 nor more than $500 for each violation and each day that such violation continues constitutes a separate offense. History: 1975 c. 405. SUBCHAPTER IV ELECTRICAL WIRING AND ELECTRICIANS

101.80 Definitions. In this subchapter: (1g) “Electric cooperative” means a cooperative association organized under ch. 185 for the purpose of generating, distributing, or furnishing electric energy at retail or wholesale to its members only. (1j) “Electricity provider” means a p…

101.82 Departmental duties. The department shall: (1) Promulgate by rule a state electrical wiring code that establishes standards for installing, repairing, and maintaining electrical wiring. The rules shall include separate standards, established in consultation with the unifor…

101.84 Departmental powers. The department may: (1) Hold hearings on any matter relating to this subchapter and issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of evidence at the hearings, except that the department shall conduct hearings related to occup…

101.86 Municipal authority. (1) Municipalities may: (a) Enact an electrical code or otherwise exercise jurisdiction over electrical wiring and inspection of electrical wiring by enactment of ordinances, provided that the electrical code or ordinance strictly conforms with the sta…

101.861 Municipal licensing authority. (1) Any ordinance enacted by a municipality that relates to licensure or certification of electrical contractors or electricians pursuant to the municipality’s authority under s. 101.865, 2005 stats., or s. 101.87, 2005 stats., and that is i…

101.862 License or registration required. (1) No person may engage in the business of installing, repairing, or maintaining electrical wiring unless the person is licensed as an electrical contractor by the department. (2) No person may install, repair, or maintain electrical wir…

101.868 Requirements for master electricians. (1) An applicant for licensure as a master electrician shall have at least one of the following qualifications: (a) A bachelor’s degree or master’s degree in electrical engineering, followed by passage of an examination required by th…

101.87 Requirements for journeyman electricians. (1) An applicant for licensure as a journeyman electrician shall have at least one of the following qualifications: (a) Completion of a construction electrician apprenticeship program in installing, repairing, and maintaining elect…

101.874 Reciprocity. (1) In this section, “credential” means a registration, license, certification, or other approval to perform or inspect electrical work. (2) The department may enter into a reciprocal agreement with another state under which credentials issued to electricians…

101.875 Inspections. (1) All inspections of electrical wiring shall be performed by inspectors certified by the department. (2) Any rule promulgated under s. 101.82 (2m) may not require the inspection of any of the installation, repair, or maintenance of electrical wiring within …

101.88 Compliance and penalties. (1) Every person installing, repairing, or maintaining electrical wiring shall use materials, methods, and equipment that are in conformance with the rules promulgated by the department under this subchapter. (3) Any person who violates this subch…

101.91 Definitions. In this subchapter: (1g) “Delivery date” means the date on which a manufactured home is physically delivered to the site chosen by the owner of the manufactured home. (1i) “Installation standards” means specifications for the proper installation of manufacture…

101.92 Departmental powers and duties. The department: (3) Shall review annually the rules adopted under this subchapter. (4) Shall provide for announced or unannounced inspection of manufacturing facilities, processes, fabrication and assembly of manufactured homes to ensure com…

101.9202 Excepted liens and security interests. Sections 101.9203 to 101.9218 do not apply to or affect: (1) A lien given by statute or rule of law to a supplier of services or materials for the manufactured home. (2) A lien given by statute to the United States, this state or an…