HVAC Installation Licensing in Wisconsin
Indexation gate: passedWisconsin HVAC contractor compliance: Installing or servicing heating, ventilation, or air conditioning equipment requires an HVAC Contractor registration from DSPS and a designated HVAC Qualifier under Wis. Admin. Code SPS 305.70.
Applicable Licensing Requirements
Wisconsin Dwelling Contractor Credential Mandate
wi:statute:wis-stat-101Under Wis. Stat. § 101.654 and Wis. Admin. Code SPS 305.31, no person or entity may obtain a building permit for construction, alteration, or remodeling of a one- or two-family dwelling without holding an active Dwelling Contractor credential issued by the DSPS.
Notes: Permit gate enforced by all Wisconsin municipal and county building departments under the Uniform Dwelling Code.
Wisconsin Workers' Compensation Insurance Mandate
wi:statute:wis-stat-102-wcUnder Wis. Stat. Chapter 102, employers operating in Wisconsin with three or more employees, or with one or more employees paid $500 or more in any calendar quarter, must maintain active workers' compensation insurance.
Uniform Dwelling Code (UDC) Municipal Building Permits
wi:agency:local-udcUnder Wis. Stat. § 101.654(1)(a) and Wis. Admin. Code SPS 320.08, contractors must obtain local building permits for all dwelling construction, additions, structural alterations, and roof replacements, subject to mandatory verification of Dwelling Contractor credentials.
Matching Contractor Classifications
HVAC Contractor Registration
wi:regulation:sps-305Relation: may_require
HVAC system installation and mechanical equipment replacements require an active HVAC Contractor registration from DSPS.