440.97 Definitions. - Wisconsin Statutes

440.97

SUBCHAPTER XI
HOME INSPECTORS

Subch. XI of Ch. 440 - ANNOT.

Cross Reference: See also chs. RL 131, 132, 133, 134, and 135, Wis. adm. code.
440.97 Definitions. In this subchapter:

440.97(1)

(1) "Client" means a person who contracts with a home inspector for a home inspection.

440.97(2)

(2) "Compensation" means direct or indirect payment, including the expectation of payment whether or not actually received.

440.97(3)

(3) "Dwelling unit" means a structure or that part of a structure that is used or intended to be used as a home, residence or sleeping place by one person or by 2 or more persons who are maintaining a common household, to the exclusion of all others.

440.97(4)

(4) "Home inspection" means the process by which a home inspector examines the observable systems and components of improvements to residential real property that are readily accessible.

440.97(5)

(5) "Home inspection report" means a written opinion of a home inspector concerning all of the following:

440.97(5)(a)

(a) The condition of the improvements to residential real property that contains not more than 4 dwelling units.

440.97(5)(b)

(b) The condition of mechanical and structural components of the improvements specified in par. (a).

440.97(6)

(6) "Home inspector" means an individual who, for compensation, conducts a home inspection.

440.97(7)

(7) "Technically exhaustive" means the extensive use of measurements, instruments, testing, calculations and other means to develop scientific or engineering findings, conclusions or recommendations.

440.97 - ANNOT.

History: 1997 a. 81.