Commercial Building Inspector

License Information

Please be advised that any exams for this license taken on or after May 16th, 2018 will include the most updated version of the Commercial Building Code. For more information on the code update, please click here.

Per Wis. Admin. Code § 305.61, a person who holds a certification issued by the Department as a certified Commercial Building Inspector may conduct inspections of public buildings and places of employment for the purpose of administering and enforcing the Commercial Building Code, Wis. Admin. Code chs. SPS 361-366, and Wis. Admin. Code chs. SPS 375-379.

A person who inspects public buildings and places of employment as a certified Commercial Building Inspector shall:

• Maintain a record of the inspections made including the dates and the findings of the inspections;
• Provide a copy of the inspection report to the owner of the property or his or her agent;
• Make available to the Department upon request his or her inspection records.

Application for License

Reinstate a Commercial Building Inspector Certification that has been Expired more than 4 Years

1. Complete requirements for the method you are applying under (see Form #3147 for more information).
2. Submit an application, supporting documentation and fee:
• Application for Commercial Building Inspector Certification (Form #3147)
• See Form #3147 for total fee for the method you are applying under

Renewal Information

Requirements

• FEE (See Renewal Dates and Fees)
• 24 Hours of Continuing Education
• To view your current CE hours completed see the License Look-Up page, enter your credential number, and click on your name.
• To view approved courses for CE see the Trades Continuing Education Course Provider List.

Renewal Method

• Online: Renew a Credential Online
• Mail Renewal Reminder/Application to: 

Department of Safety and Professional Services

Trades Credentialing Unit
PO Box 78780
Milwaukee, WI  53293-0780

If you have questions regarding your renewal, please email DSPSCredTrades@wisconsin.gov.

When mailing your renewal, please allow up to 21 calendar days [per Wis. Admin. Code SPS § 305.04 (1)] from the date your payment is processed to receive an update regarding your renewal.
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Getting Certified to Work with Lead Based Paint​

Training and certification are required for professionals who offer or conduct regulated lead-based paint activities in pre-1978 housing and child-occupied facilities. These activities include:

• Abatement of Lead Hazards
• Lead Testing, Inspection, and Risk Assessment
• Most paint-disturbing renovation work (for example, replacing windows, scraping paint prior to re-painting)
• Post renovation and post-abatement clearance (including dust wipe sampling to measure lead dust left behind)

By getting certified and working safely, you protect your own and others' health, and show professional responsibility. For more information about certification, visit the Wisconsin Department of Health Services​ website.​​