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Rental Property Rules in Wauwatosa, WI (2026)

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

Verified from official government sources

Repairs & Habitability

Wauwatosa's Property Maintenance Code sets the structural baseline every dwelling, rented or owner-occupied, must meet: sound structural members, weathertight exterior walls and foundations, and doors and windows that close and seal properly under Section 15.32.020. Wisconsin law limits additional local landlord-tenant mandates, so this exterior maintenance code is Wauwatosa's operative habitability floor.

Wauwatosa Baseline Property Habitability Standards

Some Restrictions

Wauwatosa Municipal Code Section 15.32.020

Structural Members. ... All structural members shall be maintained free from deterioration and shall be capable of safely supporting the imposed dead and live loads. Exterior Walls and Foundations. The exterior walls of every structure shall be free of holes, breaks, loose or rotting boards or timbers and any other conditions which might admit rain or dampness to the interior portions of the wa...

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

Rental Property Rules in Milwaukee County