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Electronic reproduction of 2007-08 Wis. Stats.database,updated and current through 2009 Act 189 and March 31,2010.
<br /> Updated 07-05 Wis.Stats.Database 2
<br /> 145.01 PLUMBING; FIRE PROTECTION; SWIMMING POOLS Not certified under s.35.18(2),stats.
<br /> structure with a septic tank and soil absorption field located on the (h) Promulgate rules concerning the testing of cross-connec-
<br /> same parcel as the structure. This term also means an alternative tion control devices, including rules identifying the types of
<br /> sewage system approved by the department including a substitute cross-connection control devices that may be tested only by a reg-
<br /> for the septic tank or soil absorption field,a holding tank,a system istered cross-connection control tester and the circumstances
<br /> serving more than one structure or a system located on a different under which cross-connection control devices shall be tested.
<br /> parcel than the structure. A private sewage system may be owned (4) (a) The department shall prescribe rules as to the qualifica-
<br /> by the property owner or by a special purpose district. tions, examination and licensing of master and journeyman
<br /> (13) REGISTERED LEARNER. "Registered learner"means a per- plumbers and restricted plumber licensees, for the licensing of
<br /> son, other than a restricted plumber licensee,who is learning a utility contractors, for the registration of plumbing apprentices
<br /> limited type of plumbing and is engaged in assisting a restricted and pipe layers and for the registration and training of registered
<br /> plumber licensee. learners. The plumbers council,created under s. 15.157(6),shall
<br /> (14) RESTRICTED PLUMBER LICENSEE. "Restricted plumber advise the department in formulating the rules.
<br /> licensee" means any person licensed as a master plumber (b) The department may promulgate rules for the qualification
<br /> (restricted)or a journeyman plumber(restricted)under s. 145.14. and registration of cross-connection control testers.
<br /> (15) UTILITY CONTRACTOR. "Utility Contractor"means a per- History: 1971 e.194;1973 c.90;1975 c.39;1977 e.275,314;1979 C.34,221;
<br /> son licensed under s. 145.07(10). 1981 c.341;1983 x.410;1993a.27,213,322;1995a.27.
<br /> (17) WATERS OF THE STATE. "Waters of the state"has the mean- Crass Reference: See also chs.Comm 81,82,83,84,85,86,87,and 91,Wis.adm.
<br /> code.
<br /> ing specified under s.281.01 (18). Sub.(2)did not invalidate a to"ordinance prohibiting residential sewage holding
<br /> History: 1971 c.255;1977 c.314;1979 c.34,221;1981 c.20;1983 a.189,410, tanks. Konkel v.Town of Raymond,101 Wis.2d 704,305 N.W.2d 190(Ct.App.
<br /> 538;1991 a.39;1993 a.213,322;1995 a.27 ss.4355 and 9116(5);1995 a.227. 1981).
<br /> Counties must obtain state approval before permitting private experimental sanita-
<br /> 145.02 Powers of department (1) The construction, tion systems. Citizen committees appointed by the county board may not engage in
<br /> setting plumbing standards. 60 Airy.Gen.209.
<br /> installation and maintenance of plumbing in connection with all
<br /> buildings in this state,including buildings owned by the state or 145.035 Temporary permits. The department may issue
<br /> any political subdivision thereof,shall be safe,sanitary and such temporary revocable permits to master and journeyman plumbers
<br /> as to safeguard the public health and the waters of the state. pending examination,and for such purpose may appoint agents
<br /> (2) The department shall have general supervision of all such without compensation or may authorize one of its examiners or
<br /> plumbing and shall after public hearing prescribe and publish and plumbing supervisors to hold a special permit examination,the
<br /> enforce reasonable standards therefor which shall be uniform and result of which to be reported to the department in writing. The
<br /> of statewide concern so far as practicable. Any employee desig- department may make rules and prescribe procedure governing
<br /> nated by the department may act for the department in holding the issuance of such permits.
<br /> such public hearing. To the extent that the historic building code History: 1971 c.40.
<br /> applies to the subject matter of these standards, the standards do
<br /> not apply to a qualified historic building if the owner elects to be 145.04 Water and sewerage systems. (1) ORDINANCE
<br /> subject to s. 101.121. RULES. A 1st,2nd or 3rd class city with a water system or sewerage
<br /> (3) The department may exercise such powers as are reason- system shall,and a village,4th class city,town,county or metro-
<br /> ably necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter. It may, politan sewerage commission may,by ordinance,prescribe rules
<br /> among other things: relating to local permits for the installation,alteration and inspec-
<br /> (a) Employ competent supervisors who shall be licensed tion of plumbing to safeguard the public health.
<br /> plumbers,and other assistants,prescribe their qualifications and (2) NO LOCAL LICENSES. No city,village,town,town sanitary
<br /> assign their duties. district, county, metropolitan sewerage district commission or
<br /> (b) Conduct investigations and experiments for the advance- other agency may require the licensing of any person licensed or
<br /> registered under this chapter or prohibit the person from engaging
<br /> ment of technical knowledge relating to plumbing and may hold in or working at business within the scope of the person's license
<br /> public meetings and attend or be represented at such meetings or permit.
<br /> within or without the state. (3) REPORTS TO DEPARTMENT. The authorities Of any such city
<br /> (c) Enter and inspect at reasonable hours plumbing installa- or metropolitan sewerage district shall report to the department
<br /> tions on private or public property and may disseminate informa- each failure on the part of a state licensed plumber to qualify as a
<br /> tion relative to the provisions of this chapter. journeyman or master plumber and each willful violation of any
<br /> (d) Prepare and cause to be printed such codes,bulletins or plumbing regulation,
<br /> other documents as may be necessary and furnish copies thereof History: 1971 c.194;1989 a.56; 1993 a.482;1995 a.378.
<br /> to those engaged in the plumbing business and to the public upon
<br /> request. 145.045 Certification of soil testers. (1) POWERS AND
<br /> (e) Furnish upon request of the owner of the building or of the DUTIES. The department shall by rule establish an examining pro-
<br /> plumber making the plumbing installation,recommendations or gram for the certification of soil testers,setting such standards as
<br /> a certificate of inspection. the department finds necessary to accomplish the purposes of this
<br /> chapter. Such standards shall include formal written examina-
<br /> (f) Issue special orders directing and requiring compliance tions for all applicants. The department shall charge applicants for
<br /> with the rules and standards of the department promulgated under the cost of examination and certification. After July 1, 1974,no
<br /> this chapter whenever,in the judgment of the department,the rules person may construct soil bore holes or conduct soil percolation
<br /> or standards are threatened with violation,are being violated or rests or other similar tests specified by the department that relate
<br /> have been violated. The circuit court for any county where viola- to private sewage systems unless the person holds a valid certifi-
<br /> tion of such an order occurs has jurisdiction to enforce and shall tate issued under this section.
<br /> enforce any order brought before it by injunctive and other appro- (2) REVOCATION OF CERTIFICATE. The department may revoke
<br /> priate relief. The attorney general or the district attorney of the or suspend the certification of any soil tester but only after a for-
<br /> county where the violation of the order occurs shall bring action mal hearing for the practice of any fraud or deceit in obtaining the
<br /> for its enforcement. The department may issue an order under this certificate or any gross negligence,incompetence or misconduct
<br /> paragraph to abate a violation of s.254.59. in the practice of soil testing.
<br /> (g) By rule,fix fees for the examination and approval of plans (3) PLUMBERS AND SEPTIC TANK INSTALLERS. A plumber or sep-
<br /> of plumbing systems and collect the same. tic tank installer may also be a soil tester and install any system
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