101.65(I r) of the Wisconsin Statutes requires municipalities that enforce the Uniform Dwelling Code to provide an owner who applies for a building permit with a statement advising the owner that:

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 injury to or death of others for any damage to 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 building permit or because of any bodily injury to or death of others or damage to the property of others that is caused by any negligence by the contractor that occurs in connection with the work performed under the building permit.

I understand that I am subject to all applicable codes, statutes and ordinances and with the condition of this permit; understand that the issuance of the permit creates no legal liability, express or implied, on the State, municipality or inspection agency; and certify that all the permit application information is accurate. I expressly grant the building inspector, or the inspector’s authorized agent, permission to enter the premises for which this permit is sought at all reasonable hours and for any proper purpose to inspect the work which is being done. In granting this approval, the City/Municipality reserves the right to require changes or additions, should conditions arise making them necessary for code compliance. As per State stats 101.12(2), nothing in this review shall relieve the designer (homeowner) of the responsibility for designing a safe building, structure, or component. The City/Municipality does not take responsibility for the design or construction of the reviewed items.