Wis. Admin. Code Department of Safety and Professional Services SPS 316.012

Current through August 26, 2024
Section SPS 316.012 - Permits
(1)
(a) Except for an electrical wiring project described in s. 101.875(2), Stats., and as provided in par. (b), no electrical wiring project may commence unless the owner of the premises where the installation is to occur or their agent holds a permit from the designated inspection agency if the project involves the installation of new or an addition to any electrical service, feeder, or branch circuit serving any of the following:
1. A farm.
2. A public building, structure, or premises.
3. A place of employment.
4. A campground.
5. A manufactured home community.
6. A public marina, pier, dock, or wharf.
7. A recreational vehicle park.
(b) Under emergency conditions, the necessary electrical wiring may commence without obtaining a permit, provided the owner of the premises where the installation is to occur or their agent submits a permit application to the inspection agency designated by the department to provide electrical inspections for the installation no later than the next business day after commencement of the installation.
(2) The application for a permit required under sub. (1) shall contain all of the following information:
(a) The name of the applicant.
(b) The name of the building or property owner.
(c) The location of the electrical wiring installation.
(d) The scope and extent of the electrical wiring installation.
(e)
1. The name of the person responsible for the installation.
2. The name and license number of the master electrician, residential master electrician, or registered master electrician under s. SPS 305.437 responsible for the installation, unless exempted under s. 101.862(4), Stats.
(3)
(a) The issuing inspection agency shall indicate on the electrical permit the date of issuance.
(b) A permit required under sub. (1) shall expire 12 months after the date of issuance, if installation of the electrical wiring has not commenced.

Wis. Admin. Code Department of Safety and Professional Services SPS 316.012

Cr. Register, October, 1990, No. 418, eff. 11-1-90; CR 02-072: r. and recr. (1) Register April 2003 No. 568, eff. 5-1-03; CR 08-047: renum. from Comm 16.11 Register February 2009 No. 638, eff. 3-1-09; CR 13-042: am. (1) to (3) Register November 2013 No. 695, eff. 12-1-13.
Amended by, Cr. Register, October, 1990, No. 418, eff. 11-1-90; CR 02-072: r. and recr. (1) Register April 2003 No. 568, eff. 5-1-03; CR 08-047: renum. from Comm 16.11 Register February 2009 No. 638, eff. 3-1-09; CR 13-042: am. (1) to (3) Register November 2013 No. 695, eff. 12-1-13; CR 16-093: cr. Register June 2018 No. 750, eff.1/1/2020.
Amended by, correction in (Removal of effective date notes) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register December 2019 No. 768, eff. 1/1/2020.

This section is created eff. 1-1-20 by CR 16-093.