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Hotline: 1-800-422-7128 (in WI) or 608-224-4953
Email: datcphotline@wi.gov

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Local Housing Codes

Many Wisconsin municipalities have adopted housing codes. Housing codes establish maintenance standards for housing, including rental housing. Housing codes differ from building codes, which apply to new construction. Municipalities may inspect for compliance with housing codes. Housing code inspections are aimed at maintaining the housing stock over the long run, and are not necessarily aimed at resolving individual tenant grievances.

Some municipalities have also adopted ordinances regulating landlord-tenant relations. Check regulations in your municipality.

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Wisconsin Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
2811 Agriculture Drive, P.O. Box 8911
Madison, Wisconsin 53708-8911, (608) 224-5012

Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection

DATCP provides services to educate, inform, and protect Wisconsin consumers.

DATCP licenses individuals, business and locations to protect human and animal health, the environment, and consumers.

DATCP regulates and helps develop agribusinesses including farms, and also regulates some other businesses to protect consumers.

Wisconsin farms produce milk, livestock, grain, vegetables, poultry and many other agricultural products.

DATCP protects food safety in processing, sales and storage, and promotes Wisconsin foods.

DATCP houses the State Veterinarian’s office, with authority for disease surveillance and control.

DATCP provides services to educate, regulate and protect our land and water resources.

DATCP works to protect plants and crops from harmful insects and disease.

DATCP works to assure safe food, healthy people, animals, plants and environment, vibrant agriculture and fair business practices.

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