Appointment Only
Building Inspection is open to the public by appointment only.
For more on appointments and other services, please see the Building Inspection Services page.
Tenant & Landlord Rights and Responsibilities
The information on this page applies to tenants and property owners in the City of Madison. The numbers in the text reference the statutes, regulations or ordinances listed below. This is not legal advice. References are for guidance and may not apply to your situation. If you have a legal question, please consult an attorney. You can also call one of the groups or agencies listed on the right.
- Wisconsin Statutes, (Wis. Stats.) Chapters 704 (Tenant/Landlord), 710 (Mobile Homes) & 799 (Small Claims)
- Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection Regulations (ATCP), Chapter 134 (Residential Rental) & 125 (Mobile Homes)
- Madison General Ordinances (MGO), Chapter 32 (Tenant/Landlord)
- Dane County Ordinances (DCO) Chapter 31 (Housing Discrimination)
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Contact
Tenant and landlord resources
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Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection,
Hotline 1-800-422-7128 -
Tenant Resource Center
Rental Rights & Responsibilities: (608) 257-0006
Housing Lists & Eviction Prevention: (608) 242-7406
Housing Mediation Service:(608) 257-2799 -
Department of Civil Rights (Housing Discrimination)
(608) 266-4910 -
Fair Housing Center of Greater Madison
(608) 257-0853
Complaint Intake: 1-877-647-3247 -
Apartment Association of South Central Wisconsin
(608) 826-6226 -
City of Madison Police Department: Non-Emergency
(608) 255-2345 -
City of Madison Fire Department: Non-Emergency
(608) 266-4420 -
Dane County Small Claims Court: For information on the mechanics of filing a small claims suit.
(608) 266-4311
A-Z Services
- A
- Additions to a Home - One & Two Family Residential
- Attic - alterations or conversions
- B
- Basement - alterations or conversions
- Bathroom - alterations
- Beekeeping
- C
- Central Air Conditioner - install
- Chickens (Raising)
- D
- Deck - build
- Demolition of Structures
- Development Services Center
- Door Replacement
- Dwelling Units, Change Number of - 1 & 2 Family Residential
- Dwelling Units, Change Number of - Other Residential
- E
- Electrical Work, All
- Exterior Building & Property Complaints
- F
- Fence - install or replace
- Furnace - install
- G
- Garage - build or replace
- Garage - demolish
- Graffiti Enforcement
- H
- Home Heating and Cold Weather Safety
- Hot Tub, Whirlpool, Spa - install
- House (1 & 2 Family) - New Construction
- Housing Complaint
- I
- Interior Property Complaints
- J There are no listings.
- K
- Kitchen - alterations
- L There are no listings.
- M
- Multi-Family Residential - New Construction
- N
- Non-Residential - New Construction
- O
- Occupancy Standards
- P
- Parking Lot
- Plumbing
- Q There are no listings.
- R
- Rent Abatement
- Rental Property Emergency Contact
- Roofing - Reroof your house or garage
- S
- Screened Porch
- Security Deposits and Rent Credits
- Shed - build or replace
- Shed - demolish
- Siding - replace on house or garage
- Signs & Street Graphics
- Snow Enforcement
- Snow Sidewalk Clearing
- Solar Energy System - install
- Street Occupancy
- Swimming Pool
- T
- Tavern Capacities
- U There are no listings.
- V There are no listings.
- W
- Water Heater - install
- Water Softener - install
- Weights & Measures, New Business
- Windows & Frames - replace
- X There are no listings.
- Y There are no listings.
- Z There are no listings.
Translation Services
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- other accommodations
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