Wisconsin state law (Wis. Stat. 101.145) requires a functional smoke detector in the basement, at the head of each stairway, and in or within 6 feet of each sleeping area. Landlords must repair a reported non-working detector within 5 days.
Statewide law applies uniformly across Waukesha County. The owner must install and maintain a functional smoke detector in the basement, at the head of any stairway on each floor level, and in each sleeping area (or within 6 feet of it, but not in a kitchen). In rental units, if an occupant gives written notice that a detector is not functional, the owner must provide any maintenance needed to make it work within 5 days of receiving that notice. Tenants are responsible for routine upkeep such as batteries. Wisconsin also requires carbon monoxide detectors under Wis. Stat. 101.149 in residential buildings with fuel-burning appliances or attached garages.
Failure to install or maintain required detectors can result in state penalties and local code-enforcement action against the property owner.
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