Is the BCR required if an owner pulls the permit?
If an owner pulls a Uniform Dwelling Code permit for a one- or two-family dwelling project, the owner does not need a credential. Any work done by a contractor or subcontractor under the Wisconsin construction codes involved requires a construction contractor credential. (Other credentials may be needed for some trades – HVAC, plumbing, or electrical work, for example.) For a commercial building project, the question of who may pull any building permit is governed by local regulations. If the contractor pulls a permit, the contractor business needs the BCR. Regardless of who pulls a commercial building permit, work done by contractor businesses (other than the owner or the owner’s employees) on the project under the constuction codes involved requires the BCR.
