Section 361.61. Appointed agents.

 

(1)   General. This section establishes the manner under which a city, village, town or county may examine building plans and inspect buildings as an appointed agent for the department relative to s. 101.02 (5) (b) , Stats.

(2)   Conditions of participation.

(a) Before assuming any of the department's plan examination or building inspection responsibilities that are not listed in s. SPS 361.60 (5) , the applicant shall comply with all of the following:

1. Submit a written request to the department, at least 30 days prior to the date upon which the applicant desires to assume agent responsibilities for plan examination or building inspection.

2. Include in the request a description of the desired responsibilities, such as plan examination for buildings that are not within the applicant's jurisdiction, or plan examination for building additions or alterations that are beyond the limits specified in s. SPS 361.60 (5) (c) .

3. Include in the request a description of the qualifications and ability the applicant has for assuming the desired responsibilities.

4. Adopt this code in its entirety by ordinance.

5. Forward to the department a copy of the ordinance adopting this code and any subsequent revisions to that ordinance.

6. Receive from the department a written statement prescribing the responsibilities that are to be assumed.

(b) While appointed, an agent shall comply with all of the following:

1. Apply the corresponding requirements in s. SPS 361.60 (5) (d) to (h) and (6) .

2. Submit to the department the fees specified in s. SPS 302.31 (1) (h) .

3. Provide a monthly report to the department of all projects completed under this section, in an electronic-based format prescribed by the department.

4. Forward to the department any revisions to the ordinance adopting this code.

5. Notify the department, in writing, at least 30 days prior to the date upon which the appointed agent intends to relinquish the responsibilities assumed under this section.

(3)   Determination. The department shall review and make a determination on a request received under sub. (2) (a) 1. within 20 business days of that receipt.

(4)   Revocation. The department may revoke the appointment of an agent where the plan examiners or inspectors of the agent do not meet the standards specified by the department, or where other requirements of this section are not met.

History: CR 00-179 : cr. Register December 2001 No. 552 , eff. 7-1-02; CR 04-016 : renum. from Comm 61.71 and am. (2) (a) (intro.), 2., and (b) 1. Register December 2004 No. 588 , eff. 1-1-05; CR 09-104 : am. (2) (a) 3., renum. (2) (a) 4., (b) 4., (3) to be (2) (a) 6., (b) 5., (4), cr. (2) (a) 4., 5., (b) 4., (3) Register December 2010 No. 660 , eff. 1-1-11; correction in (2) (a) (intro.), 2., (b) 1., 2. made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7. , Stats., Register December 2011 No. 672 .

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A list of municipalities and counties providing plan examination and building inspection under this section is available at the Department's Web site at www.dsps.wi.gov through links to Division of Industry Services programs. Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1