CONTRACTORS DID YOU KNOW... 
  
Effective July 1, 2009 the State of Wisconsin Department of Commerce is now requiring any contractor performing any type construction work on any building to obtain a credential card from the state.

If a contractor wants to obtain CONSTRUCTION or EROSION CONTROL Permits for one or two-family dwellings, 2 certifications from the Safety and Building Division will be needed prior to obtaining permits.

1. One is the Dwelling Contractor Certification formerly called the Dwelling Contractor Financial Responsibility Certification)
2. The Second is the new Contractor Qualifier Certification.

The individual contractor, or a chief executive, a chairman of the board, or an owner of a company, must have the Dwelling Contractor Certification.  Also, the contractor or an official of a company must have, or must employ someone who has, the new Dwelling Contractor Qualifier Certification.

FAQ...
Frequently Asked Questions

• Am I "Grandfathered" into the new dwelling Contractor Qualifier Certification? 
  
  People who where part of a Dwelling Contractor Financial Responsibility Certification current in prior to April 14, 2006 will be eligible for Grandfathering.  If you were the holder of the above Certification, the Safety & Building Division mailed letters to all Grandfathered contractors informing them of their status. 
  If you did not receive a letter from the Safety & Building Division - you may not be eligible for Grandfathering status, and will be required to complete the Dwelling Contractor Qualifier Certification Course.
   
• If my Certification was after April 15, 2006, what do I need to do?
  
  If you received a Dwelling Contractor Financial Responsibility Certification after April 15, 2006 then the Safety & Building Division requires you or a representative of your organization to attend a Dwelling Contractor Qualifier Certification Course.
   
• I am a contractor who has been Grandfathered in, what are my requirements?
  
  If you are a contractor who has been Grandfathered into the Dwelling Contractor Qualifier Certification, when it is time to renew the Dwelling Contractor Qualifier Certification will need to attend a Dept. of Commerce approved course of continuing education during the two-year education
  cycle that parallels the two-year term of the certification.  **NOTE**  A total of 12 approved continuing education course credits are required to be met a minimum of 3 months prior to the certification expiration date.
   
• I am a contractor who wishes to obtain the new Dwelling Contractor Qualifier Certification, and I was not grandfathered in...
  
  You will need to take and pass a Dwelling Contractor Qualifier Certification course approved by the Safety & Buildings Division. 
   
• I am a home owner looking to obtain a permit?
  
  A property owner will still be able to obtain a building permit for their residence without holding either certification.  BE AWARE of contractors who ask the home owner to obtain the permit, as the contracting company is required to have two certifications and may not have the accreditation to perform work.
   
• Does this affect subcontractor services?
  
  Dwelling Contractor Certifications do not apply to plumbing, electrical, or heating work, or to work on commercial or multi-family dwellings.