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Rental Property Rules in Appleton, WI (2026)

1 verified rental property rules for Appleton, Wisconsin, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

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Repairs & Habitability

Appleton's housing code makes a dwelling unfit for human habitation if it is damaged, unsanitary, difficult to heat, vermin-infested or lacking adequate light, ventilation or sanitary facilities. Section 4-236 then sets baseline maintenance duties for every residential structure, covering roofs, doors, stairways and plumbing, enforced by the Inspection Supervisor with condemnation and court action for noncompliance.

Appleton Rental Habitability Standards

Some Restrictions

Appleton Municipal Code sections 4-235(a) and 4-236(2)

(a) Any of the following dwellings or dwelling units shall be unfit for human habitation: (1) One which is so damaged, decayed, dilapidated, unsanitary, difficult to heat, unsafe or vermin-infested that it creates a hazard to the health or welfare of the occupants and the public; (2) One which lacks sufficient illumination, ventilation or sanitary facilities adequate to protect the health or we...

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County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Appleton city rules.

Rental Property Rules in Outagamie County