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Rental Property Rules in Beloit, WI (2026)

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

Verified from official government sources

Rental Registration

The City of Beloit requires every owner of a rental dwelling unit to hold a valid annual rental registration certificate before leasing it to a tenant. The certificate is issued by the Community and Housing Services Division and runs March 1 through the last day of February.

Beloit Rental Property Registration Rule

Some Restrictions

Beloit Code of Ordinances § 14.06

(2)ANNUAL RENTAL REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE REQUIRED. ... No property owner shall lease any dwelling unit to another person unless, at the time the dwelling unit is let, the owner possesses a valid rental registration certificate issued by the Community and Housing Services Division of the Department of Community Development for operation of that dwelling unit. ... (b)Term. The rental registratio...

Repairs & Habitability

Beloit's Property Maintenance Code requires every rental dwelling to have working hot and cold water, a private bathroom and heat capable of holding 70 degrees Fahrenheit at 10 below zero outside, under Code of Ordinances §§ 7.26(1)-(2). Landlords who let units fail these standards risk condemnation under § 7.22.

Beloit Rental Habitability Standards

Some Restrictions

Beloit Code of Ordinances §§ 7.26(1)-(2)

(1)SANITARY FACILITIES: The following minimum sanitary facilities shall be supplied and maintained in sanitary, safe working condition:(a)Water Closet. Every dwelling unit shall contain within its walls a room separate from the habitable rooms, which affords privacy and which is equipped with a water closet. ... (e)Water and Sewer System. ... All sinks, lavatories, bathtubs and showers shall be...

Looking for Rock County county-wide rules?

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

Rental Property Rules in Rock County