If a property owner obtains a one- or two-family building permit, are there possible unforeseen consequences?
Yes, read the “Cautionary Statement To Owners Obtaining Building Permits” which is printed on dwelling building permits – “If the owner hires a contractor to perform work under the building permit and the contractor is not bonded or insured as required under s. 101.654(2)(a), the following consequences might occur: (a) The owner may be held liable for any bodily inquiry to or death of others or for any damage to the property of others that arises out of the work performed under the building permit or that is caused by any negligence by the contractor that occurs in connection with the work performed under the building permit. (b) The owner may not be able to collect from the contractor damages for any loss sustained by the owner because of a violation by the contractor of the one- and two family dwelling code or an ordinance enacted under sub. (1) (a), because of any bodily injury to or death of others or damage to the property of others that arises out of the work performed under the
