Wisconsin Prohibited Lease Clauses
4 restricted clause typesOur Wisconsin law database tracks 4 lease clause types that state law prohibits or restricts (4 illegal). Even if you signed a lease containing one, an illegal or unenforceable clause is generally void — you have not waived the underlying right.
Educational information: generated from our Wisconsin law database (last updated 2024-01-01). Not legal advice.
Clause types restricted by Wisconsin law
Waiver of implied warranty of habitability
Likely IllegalLegal basis: Wisconsin Statutes Section 704.07
Waiver of tenant rights
Likely IllegalLegal basis: Wisconsin Administrative Code ATCP 134.08
Confession of judgment clause
Likely IllegalLegal basis: Wisconsin Statutes Section 806.04
Deduction for normal wear and tear
Likely IllegalLegal basis: Wisconsin Statutes Section 704.28
Frequently asked questions
- What lease clauses are illegal in Wisconsin?
- Wisconsin law restricts 4 clause types tracked in our database, such as: waiver of implied warranty of habitability; waiver of tenant rights; confession of judgment clause.
- Is a lease still valid if it contains an illegal clause in Wisconsin?
- Usually yes — the offending clause is void or unenforceable, but the rest of the lease typically remains in effect. You generally cannot be held to a clause that violates state law even if you signed it.
- Which law prohibits "waiver of implied warranty of habitability" in Wisconsin?
- Wisconsin Statutes Section 704.07.
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