Section 302.35. Rental unit energy efficiency program.

 

(1)   Certification stamps. A fee of $40.00 shall be remitted to the department for each certification transfer authorization stamp used to validate certificates of compliance. Only certified rental unit energy efficiency inspectors may purchase certification stamps from the department.

(2)   Satisfaction of compliance. A fee of $50.00 shall be remitted to the department for each satisfaction of compliance issued as specified in s. SPS 367.06 (5) .

(3)   Fees for inspection and certification.

(a) Maximum fee. The maximum fee for inspection and certification of rental units by the department or certified inspector shall be as follows:

1. Up to 2 rental units   $250.00

2. Three to 8 rental units   $250.00 plus $50 for each
additional rental unit over 2 rental units.

3. Over 8 rental units   $500.00 plus $25 for each
additional rental unit over 8 rental units.

(b) Scope of fee.

1. The inspection and certification fee shall cover the cost of performing an initial inspection, which includes issuing a field inspection report explaining items of noncompliance and a final inspection, which includes the cost of the certification stamp and preparation of the certificate. If additional inspections are required due to noncompliant items not being corrected, an additional fee, based upon an actual cost basis, including salary and actual travel expenses, may be charged to offset the cost of further inspections. If, after an initial inspection, a notice of noncompliance is issued and, upon reinspection, all of the required energy measures were installed, no additional charges may be made for any further inspections. Further inspections may be necessary to assure that the proper energy measures are installed in response to any additional points of noncompliance.

2. The evaluation and certification fee shall cover the cost of preparing necessary forms, the cost of the certification stamp and preparation of the certificate. If the building performance is determined by calculation from fuel use data, the fee shall cover the cost of collecting and verifying the fuel use and building size information and performing necessary calculations. The fee does not cover field measurement of the building performance.

(c) Fees for requested inspections. Inspection the department is required to perform will be charged the maximum fee.

Cr. Register, June, 1992, No. 438 , eff. 7-1-92; am. (5) (a) (intro.), renum. (5) (b) to be (5) (b) 1., cr. (5) (b) 2., Register, February, 1999, No. 518 , eff. 3-1-99; CR 07-008 : r. and recr. Register April 2008 No. 628 , eff. 5-1-08; CR 08-039 : am. (1), (3) (a) 1. to 3. Register November 2008 No. 635 , eff. 12-1-08; CR 09-046 : am. (3) (a) 3. Register March 2010 No. 651 , eff. 4-1-10; correction in (2) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7. , Stats., Register December 2011 No. 672 .