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Rental Inspections in Fitchburg, WI (2026)

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

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Tenant Complaint Process

Fitchburg, Wisconsin tenants living in a building with an uncorrected rent-impairing code violation can force a hearing on rent abatement by filing a written request with the Building Inspection Department within 30 calendar days of the city's published notice of eligibility, under Fitchburg City Code § 72-366. The request must name the landlord and describe the alleged violation, and a filing fee applies unless waived for economic hardship.

Fitchburg, WI Tenant Rent Abatement Complaint Process

Some Restrictions

Fitchburg City Code § 72-366

An eligible tenant who may be entitled to abate a portion of his/her rental payment under this article shall have 30 calendar days from publication of the notice of possible eligibility by the building inspection department of the city to file a request for a hearing on authorization for rent abatement. The request shall be in writing on a form approved by the rent abatement oversight committee...

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