Milwaukee landlords may refuse to renew a lease without cause once the term ends. Wisconsin Act 76 (2018) preempts local just-cause eviction rules, so no-fault non-renewals are lawful provided proper notice is given under Wis. Stat. ch. 704.
Wisconsin Act 76 prevents Milwaukee from requiring just-cause for terminations or non-renewals of residential tenancies. Under Wis. Stat. ch. 704, a landlord may end a month-to-month tenancy with 28 days' written notice and may decline to renew a fixed-term lease at expiration. Milwaukee cannot impose relocation assistance, mandatory cause categories, or extended notice periods. Tenants retain protections against retaliatory action under ATCP 134, but a non-renewal made for legitimate business reasons or no stated reason is generally lawful. Eviction filings must still go through state circuit court.
Self-help eviction, lockouts, or shutting off utilities to force a tenant out remain illegal and can lead to double damages, court costs, attorney fees, and possible criminal liability.
Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee landlords follow Wisconsin's statewide security deposit framework. Wisconsin Act 76 (2018) and ATCP 134 require deposits to be returned within 21 d...
Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee does not have a just-cause eviction ordinance. Wisconsin law (Wis. Stat. Chapter 704) governs landlord-tenant relationships statewide. Landlords ma...
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