RESIDENTIAL RENTAL INSPECTION PAMPHLET ... - City of Wausau

Contents
Contact Information .................................................................................................. 3
City of Wausau General Information ........................................................................ 4
Items Requested When Making a Complaint ........................................................... 5
Consumer facts – Don’t Rent Trouble ................................................................... 5-7
Tenant’s Rights
Electrical
Plumbing
General Conditions
Safety
Windows
Rodents and Roaches
Basement
Tenant’s and Landlord’s Rights and Responsibilities ......................................... 8-12
What You Should Know Before You Rent
What You Should Know While Renting
What You Should Know About Terminating A Tenancy
Risk Of Eviction
Month-To-Month Tenants
Termination Notices For Tenants On Leases
Removal From Premises
What You Should do if you Suspect Your Rental Property is in Foreclosure
Unhealthy and Unsafe Conditions
If A Problem Develops
Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detectors ................................................................ 13
Rent Abatement Program ................................................................................... 14-17
Residential Rental Dwelling Unit Registration .................................................. 18-19
(1 st Edition, March, 2013)