Wisconsin Way/Landlord-Tenant Guide

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

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More than 1.5 million Wisconsin residents live in rental housing. With hundreds of rentals occurring annually, it is important to both tenants and landlords that rules ensure these transactions are conducted fairly.

This booklet outlines the rights and responsibilities of landlords and tenants and provides a background and analysis of Wisconsin’s Residential Rental Practices Code.

Copies of this booklet and other consumer protection brochures are available by contacting:

Bureau of Consumer Protection
Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
2811 Agriculture Dr
PO Box 8911
Madison WI 53708-8911
Toll-free Hotline: 800 422-7128
Email: datcphotline@wi.gov

For a copy of The Wisconsin Way, complete and return this form along with a check
for $10.00 (per copy) payable to “WDATCP."

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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