Section 101.74. Departmental powers.

  The department may:

(1)  Hold hearings on any matter relating to this subchapter.

(2)  At the request of the owner or renter enter, inspect and examine dwellings, dwelling units and premises necessary to ascertain compliance with the rules and special orders under this subchapter.

(2m)  Study the operation of the dwelling construction code and other laws related to the construction of dwelling units to determine their impact upon the cost of building construction and their effectiveness upon the health, safety and welfare of the occupants.

(3)  Revise the rules under this subchapter after consultation with the uniform dwelling code council.

(4)  Provide for or engage in the testing, approval and certification of materials, devices and methods for the manufacture or installation of modular homes.

(5)  Collect and publish data secured from the examinations and inspections under s. 101.73 (2) and (3) , and from building permits.

(6)  Adopt rules prescribing procedures for approving new building materials, devices and methods for the manufacture or installation of modular homes for dwellings.

(7)  Enter into reciprocal agreements with other states regarding the design, construction, inspection and labeling of modular homes where the laws or rules of other states meet the intent of the modular home code and the rules promulgated under this subchapter.

1975 c. 405 ; 2007 a. 11 ; 2015 a. 29 .