Wis. Stat. § 101.61

Current through Acts 2023-2024, ch. 272
Section 101.61 - Definitions

In this subchapter:

(1) "Dwelling" means any building that contains one or 2 dwelling units. "Dwelling unit" means a structure or that part of a structure which is used or intended to be used as a home, residence or sleeping place by one person or by 2 or more persons maintaining a common household, to the exclusion of all others. "Dwelling" and "dwelling unit" do not include a primitive rural hunting cabin.
(2) "Owner" means any person having a legal or equitable interest in the dwelling. "Owner" does not include any person whose legal or equitable interest in the dwelling is a security interest derived solely from the extension of credit to permit construction or remodeling of the dwelling or purchase of the dwelling by a 3rd party.
(3) "Primitive rural hunting cabin" means a structure that satisfies all of the following:
(a) The structure is not used as a home or residence.
(b) The structure is used principally for recreational hunting activity.
(c) The structure does not exceed 2 stories in height.
(d) The structure satisfies any of the following:
1. The structure was constructed before December 31, 1997.
2. The structure results from alterations made to a structure described in subd. 1.
3. The structure replaces a structure described in subd. 1.

Wis. Stat. § 101.61

Amended by Acts 2017 ch, 59,s 1319r, eff. 9/23/2017.
Amended by Acts 2017 ch, 59,s 1319g, eff. 9/23/2017.
1975 c. 404; 1979 c. 89, 148; 1989 a. 109.