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SPS 305.31 Dwelling contractor.
(1) General. Pursuant to s. 101.654 (1) (a), Stats., no person may obtain a building permit for a one- or 2-family dwelling unless the person complies with all of the following, except as provided under s. 101.654 (1) (b) and (c) 2., Stats.:
(a) Holds one of the following credentials issued by the department:
1. A dwelling contractor certification.
2. A dwelling contractor — restricted certification.
(b) Holds or engages, as an employee, a person who holds a certification issued by the department as a dwelling contractor qualifier.
Note: Section 101.654 (1) (b), Stats., exempts an owner of a dwelling who resides or will reside in the dwelling and who applies for a building permit to perform work on the dwelling from obtaining a dwelling contractor financial responsibility certification.
Note: Section 101.654 (1) (c) 2., Stats., reads: “The continuing education requirements under par. (a) and the rules promulgated by the department under sub. (1m) do not apply to any person who holds a current license issued by the department at the time that the person obtains a building permit if the work the person does under the permit is work for which the person is licensed."
(2) Application for dwelling contractor certification. A person applying for a dwelling contractor certification or a dwelling contractor — restricted certification shall submit all of the following:
(a) An application in accordance with s. SPS 305.01.
(b) An application fee and a certification fee in accordance with s. SPS 305.02, Table 305.02.
Note: A dwelling contractor — restricted certification will be issued to an individual who applies using a bond of less than $25,000. The card issued by the department for a dwelling contractor — restricted certification will read “Financial Responsibility-by a bond under $25,000 Certification".
(3) Qualifications for certification.
(a) A person applying for a dwelling contractor certification or a dwelling contractor — restricted certification shall provide all of the following:
1. A statement certifying that the person complies with the worker's compensation requirements and unemployment compensation requirements as specified under s. 101.654 (2), Stats.
2. Evidence of compliance with the liability or bond insurance requirements as specified under s. 101.654 (2) and (2m), Stats.
(b) The person applying for a dwelling contractor certification or a dwelling contractor — restricted certification shall be the owner of the contracting business, a partner in the contracting business applying on behalf of a partnership, or the chairman of the board or chief executive officer applying on behalf of the contracting corporation.
(4) Responsibilities.
(a) A person who holds a dwelling contractor certification or a dwelling contractor — restricted certification shall comply with the responsibilities under s. 101.654 (4), Stats.
(b) For any construction project that requires a uniform building permit under s. SPS 320.08, a person who holds a dwelling contractor certification or a dwelling contractor — restricted certification may not commence construction until a permit is issued for the construction.
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