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Wisconsin

STATE Website

http://www.wisconsin.gov/

Legislature

http://www.legis.state.wi.us/

Statutes

http://www.legis.state.wi.us/rsb/stats.html

  Key Statutes

     Wis. Stat. §§ 704.01- .40

Attorney General

http://www.doj.state.wi.us/

Consumer Protection

http://datcp.state.wi.us/core/consumerinfo/

Real Estate Licensing

http://drl.wi.gov/

Contractor Licensing

 

State Lead Paint Law

Wis. Stat. §§ 254.11 to 254.178 --Prohibits the use of lead-bearing paint; Requires doctors to report lead poisoning or exposure; Establishes guidelines for screening children under six years of age; When notified that a child under six years of age has been lead poisoned, Department of Health shall inspect the dwelling and may order the owner to abate the hazard within 30 days.

 

 

RHOL

 

  Foreclosure

http://rhol.org/rental/WI/WIForeclosure.asp

  Associations

http://rhol.org/rental/WI/WIassoc.asp

  Forms and Agreements

http://rhol.org/forms

  e-Courses

http://rhol.org/csu

 

 

HUD

http://www.hud.gov/

  Fair Housing

http://www.hud.gov/offices/fheo/index.cfm

  Lead Paint

http://www.hud.gov/offices/lead/disclosurerule/index.cfm

    Disclosure Form

http://www.hud.gov/offices/lead/1018/lesr_eng.pdf

    Pamphlet

http://www.hud.gov/offices/lead/outreach/leapame.pdf 

  Section 8

http://www.hud.gov/offices/pih/pha/contacts/index.cfm

  State/Local Information

http://www.hud.gov/local/index.cfm                                  

 

 

EPA

http://www.epa.gov/

  Lead Information

http://www.epa.gov/lead/leadinfo.htm#buy

  Mold Information

http://www.epa.gov/mold/moldresources.html

  Asbestos

http://www.epa.gov/asbestos/

  Radon

http://www.epa.gov/radon/

  Carbon Monoxide

http://www.epa.gov/iaq/pubs/senseles.html

  Pesticides

http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/

 

 

Landlord Tenant Law

 

  Security Deposit

Local units of government are permitted to enact more restrictive security deposit regulations, and at least two have. Local law limits a deposit to * one month's rent and requires * 5% interest

    Time Allowed to Return

21 Days         

  Lease Termination Notice

28 Days

  Termination for Violation

30 days if lease exceeds one year; otherwise, landlord can terminate with Unconditional Quit Notice

  Notice of Entry

Reasonable Notice