Wisconsin 14-Day Notice to Quit | Non-Compliance

A Wisconsin 14-day notice to quit for non-compliance is used to terminate a residential lease when a tenant has caused property damage or otherwise violated their contract a second time within one year. The tenant does not have the option to fix the issue; they must move out by the date stated in the notice. If they don’t leave, the landlord can have them evicted.

Wisconsin 14-Day Notice to Quit | Non-Compliance

A Wisconsin 14-day notice to quit for non-compliance is used to terminate a residential lease when a tenant has caused property damage or otherwise violated their contract a second time within one year. The tenant does not have the option to fix the issue; they must move out by the date stated in the notice. If they don’t leave, the landlord can have them evicted.

Last updated September 24th, 2024

A Wisconsin 14-day notice to quit for non-compliance is used to terminate a residential lease when a tenant has caused property damage or otherwise violated their contract a second time within one year. The tenant does not have the option to fix the issue; they must move out by the date stated in the notice. If they don’t leave, the landlord can have them evicted.

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First Violation

If this is the tenant’s first violation, a 5-day notice to quit must be used instead, which gives them a chance to fix the problem. A 14-day notice to quit is only used when a tenant has committed a second violation within a year.[1]

Sample

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WISCONSIN 14-DAY NOTICE TO QUIT | NON-COMPLIANCE

Date: [MM/DD/YYYY]

To: [TENANT NAME(S)]

Rental (Premises) Street Address: [STREET ADDRESS] City: [CITY] State: Wisconsin

You are hereby notified that you have seriously violated your rental agreement or your duties under the law. The violation(s) is/are as follows: [LEASE VIOLATION(S)].

Since this is substantially the same violation for which you were previously given notice within the past twelve (12) months on [MM/DD/YYYY], I am electing to terminate your tenancy on [MM/DD/YYYY], which is not less than fourteen (14) days from the date you received this notice.

Date and time by which you must vacate the premises:

Date: [MM/DD/YYYY] Time: [HH:MM] ( AM PM)

If you do NOT move by the date and time above, a lawsuit may be filed to evict you.

Landlord / Agent Signature: _____________________________
Printed Name: _____________________________

Sources

  1. § 704.17(2)(b)