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The Department of Safety and Professional Services is telling local governments they cannot require repairs to homes and other dwellings conform to state building codes.
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Read More »AG: State can’t enforce sprinkler rule
Republican Attorney General Brad Schimel says state regulators can't enforce a rule requiring sprinklers in large apartment buildings.
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Read More »New policy for plumbing-plan reviews sets off alarm bells
With the wait time for plumbing-plan reviews now sometimes exceeding a month, state officials are letting contractors go ahead and start their work even without first getting an official sign-off.
Tagged with: Brian Flannery DSPS Jeff Beiriger plumbers
Read More »Budget could lead to longer waits for plan reviews
Architects, engineers and contractors would most likely have to wait a little longer to get their plans reviewed under Gov. Scott Walker’s proposed 2017-19 budget.
Tagged with: budget DSPS Jeff Beiriger Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors Wisconsin Association Scott Walker Uniform Dwelling Code Council Wisconsin Builders Association
Read More »Fire officials ask for use of circuit interrupters in new homes
Wisconsin fire officials are calling on Gov. Scott Walker to expand the use of circuit interrupters in new homes.
Tagged with: Bill Neitzel DSPS Wisconsin Homebuilders Association
Read More »Walker gets behind push to curtail occupational licenses (UPDATE)
Gov. Scott Walker is moving forward with an effort to slow the increase in occupational licensing requirements in Wisconsin, while promising to reduce those already on the books without saying which could be targeted for removal.
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Read More »Walker appoints acting secretaries of 2 state agencies
Gov. Scott Walker has appointed two new acting leaders of state agencies.
Tagged with: DSPS Eric Esser Mark Gottlieb
Read More »3 finalists named for Wisconsin Ethics Commission leader
Three finalists from a list of 23 applicants have been selected to be interviewed to become the first leader of Wisconsin's new Ethics Commission.
Tagged with: Brian Bell DSPS Ethics Commission GAB
Read More »Requests for commercial plan reviews on pace with 2015 figures
Commercial construction in the state is chugging along at the same pace as last year, suggesting that the state's economy might be starting to level off following the gains of recent years.
Read More »Walker vetoes bill mandating home renovating inspections
Gov. Scott Walker on Monday vetoed legislation that would have required that certain remodeling projects undergo inspections.
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