Current through July 29, 2024
Section ATCP 134.03 - Rental agreements and receipts(1) COPIES OF RENTAL AGREEMENTS, RULES. Rental agreements and rules and regulations established by the landlord, if in writing, shall be furnished to prospective tenants for their inspection before a rental agreement is entered into, and before any earnest money or security deposit is accepted from the prospective tenant. Copies shall be given to the tenant at the time of agreement.(2) RECEIPTS FOR TENANT PAYMENTS. (a) Immediately upon accepting any earnest money or security deposit, the landlord shall provide the tenant or prospective tenant with a written receipt for the deposit, stating the nature of the deposit and its amount. A receipt is not required where payment is made by check bearing a notation describing the purpose for which it was given, unless requested by the tenant.(b) If a tenant pays rent in cash, the landlord upon receiving the cash payment shall provide the tenant with a written receipt stating the nature and amount of the payment. A landlord is not required to provide a receipt for rent payments made by check.Wis. Admin. Code Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection § ATCP 134.03
Cr. Register, February, 1980, No. 290, eff. 5-1-80; renum. (2) to be (2) (a), cr. (2) (b), Register, December, 1998, No. 516, eff. 1-1-99.