tenant to rent abatement. Boelter v. Tschantz, 2010 WI App 18, 323 Wis. 2d 208, 779 N.W.2d 467, 09-1011.
704.07 AnnotationSection 66.0104 (2) (d) 1. a. preempts a provision in an ordinance requiring landlords to notify tenants of city inspections under the city’s inspection and registration program; it does not stop local governments from implementing rental housing inspection and registration programs as part of a housing code, let alone preclude other substantive housing code regulations. Olson v. City of La Crosse, 2015 WI App 67, 364 Wis. 2d 615, 869 N.W.2d 537, 15-0127.
704.07 AnnotationThe term “repair” does not extend to routine cleaning. Thus, cleaning carpets at the end of a tenancy does not fall within the sphere of duties assigned to landlords under sub. (2). Because carpet cleaning is not a landlord’s legally-prescribed duty, including a provision in a residential rental agreement requiring the tenant to have carpets professionally cleaned does not waive the landlord’s legal obligation. This section is silent with regard to the imposition of cleaning responsibilities, as distinct from repairs, leaving the parties free to assign responsibilities through lease provisions. OAG 4-13.
704.07 AnnotationLandlord and Tenant Law—The Implied Warranty of Habitability in Residential Leases. Maier. 58 MLR 191 (1975).
704.07 AnnotationLandlord No Longer Immune from Tort Liability for Failure to Exercise Reasonable Care in Maintaining Premises. D’Angelo. 64 MLR 563 (1981).
704.07 AnnotationLandlord’s Liability for Defective Premises: Caveat Lessee, Negligence, or Strict Liability? Love. 1975 WLR 19.