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Electronic reproduction of 2007-08 Wis.Stats.database,updated and current through 2009 Act 189 and March 31,2010.
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<br /> Not certified under s.35.18(2),stats. PLUMBING; FIRE PROTECTION; SWIMMING POOLS 145.07
<br /> after approval of the site or project by the department or the gov- water distribution system, when installed by persons licensed
<br /> ernmental unit responsible for the regulation of private sewage under ch.280.
<br /> systems. (e) Installation of sewer and water service piping from the
<br /> History: 1973 c.287;1975 c.41;1979 c.34,221;1993 a.482;2007 a.147. main to the property lot line,when installed by authorized munici-
<br /> Cross Reference: see also s.comm 5.33,Wis.add.code. pal utility employees or sewer and water utility installers under a
<br /> Soil absorption tests conducted by persons cert
<br /> ified under this section must be
<br /> accepted by county governments. 63 Arty.Gen.586. contract with a municipality.
<br /> (d) Making minor repairs to faucets,valves,pipes or appli-
<br /> 145.05 Plumbing supervisors, supervision. (1) The antes,repair or replacement of electrical or gas energy or other
<br /> common council of a 1st,2nd or 3rd class city with a water system automatic valves or control devices or removing of stoppages in
<br /> or sewerage system,or the officer or board in charge,shall appoint waste or drainage pipes.
<br /> one or more plumbing supervisors,who shall be licensed plumb- (e) Installation of sewer and water mains,when installed by
<br /> ers,and unless under civil service shall serve for a term of 4 years sewer and water utility contractors and their employees.
<br /> or more subject to removal for just cause except as otherwise pro- (f) Installation,repair or replacement of water service piping,
<br /> by ordinance when first appointed licenses while they continue in office. The common council of a but need not renew their from the property line to the meter,including meter installation,
<br /> 4th class city,the board of a village,town or county or the commis- to service any building or structure or proposed building or struc-
<br /> rare when such installation,repair or replacement is accomplished
<br /> sinner in chargeany metropolitan sewerage district may by employees of a public municipal water utility,providing such
<br /> appoint one moree plumbing supervisors who shall practical utility regularly has engaged in such installation,repair or replace-
<br /> plumbing and unless under civil service shall serve for a term of
<br /> plumbers,skilled sanitarians, competent persons familiar
<br /> iliar with ment for at least 5 years prior to January 1, 1964.
<br /> History: 1977 c.314;1983 a.189; 1993 a.u2,322,482,490;1995 a.227.
<br /> 4 years or more subject to removal for just cause except as other- cross Reference: see also ss.Comm 5.90,5.91,5.92,5.93,5.94,5.95,5.96,5.97,
<br /> wise provided by ordinance. They shall supervise all plumbing, 5.98,and 5.99,Wis.adm.code.
<br /> new or alterations or repairs, and report to the appointing body
<br /> violations of regulations, and perform such other appropriate 145.07 Licenses and registration; examinations.
<br /> duties as may be required. Their compensation shall be fixed by (2) Application for a master or journeyman plumber's examina-
<br /> the council,board or commission. tion,temporary permit or license shall be made to the department
<br /> (2) If a water system or sewerage system is established in any with fees. Unless the applicant is entitled to a renewal of license,
<br /> city,village,town or metropolitan sewerage district which has not a license shall be issued only after the applicant passes a satisfac-
<br /> provided for a board or officer to supervise plumbing,drainage tory examination showing fitness. No such license or permit shall
<br /> and sewerage, the department shall take immediate and entire be transferable.
<br /> control of plumbing,drainage and sewerage intended to be con- (3) An applicant for examination for licensure as a master
<br /> nected with the water system or sewerage system,and exercise all plumber shall submit evidence satisfactory to the department as
<br /> the powers conferred by this section until such municipalities or follows:
<br /> district provides for such supervision. (a) A specific record of not less than 1,000 hours per year expe-
<br /> History: 1989 a.56;1995 a.378. rience for 3 or more consecutive years as a licensed journeyman
<br /> plumber in this state;or
<br /> (1) (a) License registration required; exemptions. (b) Graduation in engineering from a school or college
<br /> (1) (a) No person may engage in or work at plumbing in the state approved by the department.
<br /> unless licensed to do so by the department A master plumber may (ro An applicant for examination for licensure as a joumey-
<br /> ticeworas i journeyman.unless
<br /> re person may act as e plumbing appren- man plumber shall submit evidence satisfactory to the department
<br /> tice or pipe layer unless registered with the department. that he or she has completed a plumbing apprenticeship under s.
<br /> (b) No public utility shall engage in or perform plumbing 106.025.
<br /> unless exempted by sub.(4). (5) Any resident who has been actively engaged in this state
<br /> (2) No person shall install plumbing unless at all times a in a limited type of plumbing installation work for a period of not
<br /> licensed master plumber is in charge,who shall be responsible for less than 1,000 hours per year for 2 or more consecutive years as
<br /> proper installation. Licenses shall be issued only to individuals a licensed journeyman plumber(restricted)may be examined for
<br /> and no license shall be issued to or in the name of any firm or cor- licensure as a master plumber(restricted).
<br /> poration. No such license shall be transferable. It is unlawful for (6) Applicants for examination for licensure as a journeyman
<br /> any licensed master plumber to allow the use of his or her license, plumber(restricted)shall have completed one continuous year of
<br /> directly or indirectly,for the purpose of obtaining local permits for work experience consisting of not less than 1,000 hours per year
<br /> others or to allow the use of his or her license by others to install and give evidence of completion of shop training and related
<br /> plumbing work. instruction as the department by rule requires.
<br /> (3) Each member or employee of a partnership or limited (7) (a) A person shall be registered as a registered leamer with
<br /> liability company or each officer or employee of a corporation the department without examination or training prequalifications
<br /> engaging in the business of superintending plumbing installations and shall not be required to be indentured under ch. 106.
<br /> shall be required to apply for and obtain a master plumber's (9) Master plumbers,joumeyman plumbers and apprentices
<br /> license before engaging in the work of superintending plumbing are not subject to the restrictions under s. 145.14.
<br /> installations. (10) An application for a utility contractor's license shall be
<br /> (3m) No person may test the performance of cross—tonne- made to the department with fees required by the department
<br /> tion control devices when the test is required by the department under s. 145.08(l)(o). The department shall issue a utility con-
<br /> unless he or she is registered with the department as a cross—con- tractor's license to any person who is skilled in the planning,
<br /> nection control tester. superintending and practical installation,within public or private
<br /> (4) This section shall not apply to: premises,of piping which conveys sewage,rain water or other liq-
<br /> (a) Plumbing work done by a property owner in a one—family uid wastes to a legal point of disposal and who is skilled in the
<br /> building owned and occupied by him or her as his or her home or design, planning, superintending and practical installation of
<br /> farm building,except where such license is required by local ordi- water service piping from the street main to the immediate inside
<br /> nance. building perimeter.
<br /> (b) Plumbing from the private water supply pump to and (11) An application for registration as a pipelayer shall be
<br /> including the initial pressure tank and connection to an existing made to the department with the fees required by the department
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