101.62 Uniform dwelling code council.
(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 include rules providing for the conservation of energy in the construction and maintenance of dwellings and for costs of specific code provisions to home buyers to be related to the benefits derived from such provisions.
(2) Accessibility. The uniform dwelling code council shall study the need for and availability of one- and 2-family dwellings that are accessible to persons with disabilities, as defined in s. 106.50 (1m) (g), and shall make recommendations to the department for any changes to the uniform dwelling code that may be needed to ensure an adequate supply of one- and 2-family dwellings.
(3) Other matters. The uniform dwelling code council shall consider and make recommendations to the department pertaining to rules and any other matters related to this subchapter. The uniform dwelling code council shall recommend variances for different climate and soil conditions throughout the state.
(4) Reports. The uniform dwelling code council shall prepare a report that consists of the review required under sub. (1) and the recommendations required under sub. (3) once every 6 years. The council shall complete the first report no later than July 7, 2014.
(5) Building inspector complaints.
(a) In this subsection:
1. “Building inspector" means a person who is certified under rules promulgated by the department to make inspections under this subchapter.
2. “Council" means the uniform dwelling code council.
3. “Permittee" means a person who is issued a building permit under this subchapter.
(b) The council shall review complaints received from permittees concerning possible incompetent, negligent, or unethical conduct by building inspectors. After reviewing a complaint received under this paragraph, the council shall recommend that the department suspend or revoke the certification of a building inspector if the council determines that the building inspector has engaged in incompetent, negligent, or unethical conduct.
(c)
1. If a permittee makes a complaint to the council concerning a building inspector, the permittee may do one of the following:
a. Request that the complaint remain anonymous, subject to subd. 2.
b. Allow the complaint to be presented to the building inspector and not remain anonymous.
2. If the permittee chooses to request that the permittee's complaint remain anonymous, the council may not review the complaint unless the council receives 2 additional anonymous complaints regarding the building inspector. If 2 or more additional complaints are made, the council shall proceed with its review, and none of the complaints may continue to be anonymous.
3. If the permittee allows the permittee's complaint to be presented to the building inspector without requesting anonymity, the council shall proceed with the review.
(6) Contractors. The uniform dwelling code council shall do all of the following:
(a) Recommend for promulgation by the department rules for certifying the financial responsibility of contractors under s. 101.654. These rules shall include rules providing for the assessment of fees upon applicants for certification of financial responsibility under s. 101.654 and for the suspension and revocation of that certification. The amount of the fees recommended under this paragraph may not exceed an amount that is sufficient to defray the costs incurred in certifying the financial responsibility of applicants under s. 101.654.
(b) Recommend to the department for approval under s. 101.654 (1m) (b) 1. courses that meet continuing education requirements.
(c) Advise the department on the development of course examinations for those persons who are required to pass an examination under s. 101.654 (1m) (b).
History: 1975 c. 404; 1991 a. 295; 1995 a. 27; 1999 a. 82; 2013 a. 23; 2015 a. 29; 2017 a. 240 ss. 7 to 16; 2021 a. 238.
Structure Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
101.02 - Powers, duties and jurisdiction of department.
101.022 - Certain laws applicable to occupational licenses.
101.023 - Commercial building code council duties.
101.025 - Ventilation requirements for public buildings and places of employment.
101.027 - Energy conservation code for public buildings and places of employment.
101.03 - Testimonial powers of secretary and deputy.
101.05 - Exempt buildings and projects.
101.053 - Recreational and educational camps.
101.055 - Public employee safety and health.
101.11 - Employer's duty to furnish safe employment and place.
101.111 - Excavations; protection of adjoining property and buildings.
101.12 - Approval and inspection of public buildings and places of employment and components.
101.121 - State historic building code.
101.1215 - Abrasive cleaning of historic buildings.
101.125 - Safety glazing in hazardous locations.
101.127 - Building requirements for certain residential facilities.
101.13 - Physically disabled persons; place of employment and public building requirements.
101.132 - Physically disabled persons; housing requirements.
101.135 - Uniform firewall identification.
101.137 - Fire suppression; ozone-depleting substances.
101.14 - Fire inspections, prevention, detection and suppression.
101.141 - Record keeping of fires.
101.1472 - Contractor regulation.
101.149 - Carbon monoxide detectors.
101.15 - Mines, tunnels, quarries and pits.
101.16 - Liquefied petroleum gas.
101.17 - Machines and boilers, safety requirement.
101.175 - Local energy resource systems.
101.178 - Installation and servicing of heating, ventilating and air conditioning equipment.
101.55 - Executive agreements to control sources of radiation.
101.573 - Fire dues distribution.
101.575 - Entitlement to dues.
101.578 - Protection of medical waste incinerator employees.
101.58 - Employees' right to know.
101.581 - Notice requirements.
101.583 - Toxic substance information requirements; employer to employee.
101.585 - Infectious agent information requirements; employer to employee.
101.586 - Pesticide information requirements; employer or agricultural employer to employee.
101.587 - Information requirements; employer or agricultural employer to department.
101.588 - Information collection and maintenance; department.
101.589 - Extended time periods; exceptions.
101.59 - Manufacturer, supplier; requirements.
101.592 - Confidential information.
101.597 - Education and training programs.
101.599 - Remedies; civil forfeitures.
101.62 - Uniform dwelling code council.
101.642 - Certain rules prohibited.
101.647 - Carbon monoxide detectors.
101.651 - Special requirements for smaller municipalities.
101.652 - Manufactured homes; responsibility for compliance.
101.653 - Construction site erosion control.
101.654 - Contractor certification; education.
101.66 - Compliance and penalties.
101.72 - Uniform dwelling code council.
101.743 - Certain rules prohibited.
101.75 - Inspections, insignia and alterations.
101.761 - Certain municipalities excepted.
101.861 - Municipal licensing authority.
101.862 - License or registration required.
101.868 - Requirements for master electricians.
101.87 - Requirements for journeyman electricians.
101.88 - Compliance and penalties.
101.92 - Departmental powers and duties.
101.9202 - Excepted liens and security interests.
101.9203 - When certificate of title required.
101.9204 - Application for certificate of title.
101.9205 - When department to issue certificate and to whom; maintenance of records.
101.9206 - Contents of certificate of title.
101.9207 - Lost, stolen or mutilated certificates.
101.9209 - Transfer of interest in a manufactured home.
101.921 - Transfer to or from dealer.
101.9211 - Involuntary transfers.
101.9212 - When department to issue a new certificate.
101.9213 - Perfection of security interests.
101.9214 - Duties on creation of security interest.
101.9215 - Assignment of security interest.
101.9216 - Release of security interest.
101.9217 - Secured party's and owner's duties.
101.9218 - Applicability of manufactured home security provisions.
101.9219 - Withholding certificate of title; bond.
101.922 - Suspension or revocation of certificate.
101.9221 - Grounds for refusing issuance of certificate of title.
101.9222 - Previously certificated manufactured homes.
101.933 - Manufactured housing code council duties.
101.934 - Manufactured housing rehabilitation and recycling.
101.935 - Manufactured home community regulation.
101.937 - Water and sewer service to manufactured home communities.
101.95 - Manufactured home manufacturers regulated.
101.951 - Manufactured home dealers regulated.
101.952 - Manufactured home salespersons regulated.
101.953 - Warranty and disclosure.
101.954 - Sale or lease of used manufactured homes.
101.955 - Jurisdiction and venue over out-of-state manufacturers.
101.96 - Manufactured home installation regulated.
101.981 - Definitions; modification by rule.
101.982 - Conveyance safety code.
101.983 - Approvals and permits for conveyances required.
101.984 - Licenses and supervision required.
101.985 - Licensing qualifications and procedure.