Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Chapter 443 - Examining board of architects, landscape architects, professional engineers, designers, professional land surveyors, and registered interior designers.
443.15 - Exempt buildings.

443.15 Exempt buildings.
(1) Nothing in this chapter prevents any person from advertising and performing services, including consultation, investigation, evaluation, in connection with and making plans and specifications for, or supervising the erection, enlargement or alterations of any of the following buildings:
(a) Dwellings for single families, and outbuildings in connection with single-family dwellings, including, but not limited to, barns and private garages.
(b) Apartment buildings used exclusively as the residence of not more than 2 families.
(c) Buildings used exclusively for agricultural purposes.
(d) Temporary buildings or sheds used exclusively for construction purposes, not exceeding 2 stories in height, and not used for living quarters.
(2) Nothing in this chapter prevents any person, firm or corporation from making plans and specifications for or supervising the erection, enlargement or alteration of any new building containing less than 50,000 cubic feet total volume or addition to a building which by reason of such addition results in a building containing less than 50,000 cubic feet total volume or structural alteration to a building containing less than 50,000 cubic feet total volume. Nothing in this chapter prevents any person, firm or corporation from making repairs or interior alterations to buildings which do not affect health or safety.
(3) Any multiple family building having a common roof and party walls shall be deemed a single building for purposes of this section.
(4) This section does not apply to inspection and service work done by employees of insurance rating bureaus, insurance service bureaus, insurance companies or insurance agents.
History: 1979 c. 167.

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Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations

Chapter 443 - Examining board of architects, landscape architects, professional engineers, designers, professional land surveyors, and registered interior designers.

443.01 - Definitions.

443.015 - Examining board to establish continuing education requirements; promulgate rules.

443.02 - Practice requirements and registration: general provisions.

443.03 - Registration requirements for architects.

443.035 - Registration requirements for landscape architects.

443.04 - Registration requirements for professional engineers.

443.05 - Certification of engineers-in-training.

443.06 - Licensure requirements for professional land surveyors.

443.07 - Permit requirements: designers of engineering systems.

443.075 - Registration requirements for interior designers.

443.08 - Registration requirement: firms, partnerships and corporations.

443.09 - Examinations and experience requirements for architect, landscape architect and engineer applicants.

443.10 - Applications, certificates, licenses, rules, and roster.

443.11 - Disciplinary proceedings against architects, landscape architects, engineers, and registered interior designers.

443.12 - Disciplinary proceedings against professional land surveyors.

443.13 - Disciplinary proceedings against designers of engineering systems.

443.134 - Exception for photogrammetry and construction surveying.

443.14 - Exempt persons.

443.15 - Exempt buildings.

443.16 - Change of name.

443.17 - Seal or stamp; aiding unauthorized practice.

443.175 - Submission of documents; interior designers.

443.18 - Penalties; law enforcement.