Wisconsin Rental Laws
Wis. Stat. Ann. 704.01 to 704.95
Wis. Admin. Code ATCP 134.01 to 134.10
| Termination for Nonpayment Notice (Eviction Notice) | Month-to-month and week-to-week tenancies: 5-Day Notice; the landlord can use Unconditional Quit Notice with 14 Days’Notice Tenancies under a lease for one year or less, and year-to-year tenancies 5-Day Notice; the landlord cannot use Unconditional Quit Notice Lease for more than one year 30-Day Notice; the landlord cannot use Unconditional Quit Notice 704.17 Notice terminating tenancies for failure to pay rent or other breach by tenant. |
| Termination for Lease Violation Notice | 5-Days 704.17 Notice terminating tenancies for failure to pay rent or other breach by tenant. |
| Small Claim Court Limit | Wisconsin Small Claims Court Limit is $10,000 |
| Handling Abandoned Property | 704.05 Rights and duties of landlord and tenant in absence of written agreement to contrary. (5) Disposition of personalty left by tenant. |
| Penalty for Self-Help Eviction | Self-help evictions are prohibited. Court determines the penalty |
| Tenant Withholding Rent for Repairs | 704.07 Repairs; untenantability. |
| Required Disclosures | Move-In Checklist Required 704.08 Check-in sheet. Owner or Agent Identity Conditions Affecting Habitability Utility Charges Disclosure ATCP 134.04 Disclosure requirements. Non-Standard Rental Provisions ATCP 134.09 Prohibited practices. Code Violations 704.07(2)(bm)1.Uncorrected Code Violations Abandoned Property Disclosure 704.05(5)(5) Disposition of personalty left by tenant. |
| Non-Refundable Fees | |
| Security Deposit Rules | Security Deposit Amount: No Limit Deadline to itemize and return of security deposit: 21 Days 704.28 Withholding from and return of security deposits. |
| Month-to-Month Notice | 28 Days |
| Payment of Rent | |
| Property Entry Notice | Advanced Notice |
