Wisconsin 5 Day Notice to Cure or Vacate

Using The Wisconsin 5 Day Notice to Cure or Vacate

This notice can be used as a warning when a tenant has violated their lease agreement for reasons other than nonpayment of rent. This form is given to the tenant by the landlord to inform the tenant that they must cure the violation, vacate the property or face eviction proceedings in the court system.

This notice can be used for reasons such as:

• Having an unauthorized pet,
• Not meeting health and safety standards,
• Having too many occupants for the space,
• Damaging the property,
• Participating in illegal activity.

The tenant will be given this warning, have 5 days to comply with the demands set out in the notice. If they have not achieved this and are still living at the property without having cured the violation then the landlord may file for a hearing in court to have the tenant evicted with the assistance of the local authorities.

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Delivering The Notice

While delivering the notice to the tenant may vary in certain states and counties, in this situation the landlord has a few options, including:

• Hand delivery to the tenant at the property,
• Posting the notice at the property,
• Leaving the notice with a responsible resident,
• Mailing the notice to the tenant.

Landlords should remember that choosing to mail the notice means that there will be time added to the 5 day compliance period. Sending the notice through the mail could add up to 3 days from the time it is sent in order to allow for it to reach the tenant.

Wisconsin Specifics

The state of Wisconsin has some of the most complicated landlord and tenant laws as well as eviction requirements. It is in the best interest of the landlord to hire an attorney before even attempting a formal eviction or serving this warning notice.

Landlords that know more about the laws in their state can be more prepared to deal with a problem tenant. Though the Wisconsin laws are complicated, they are worth reading. This can be done by going to: http://www.wis-law.com/tenant.html

Wisconsin Rental Forms and Templates

• Wisconsin Non-Standard Lease Provisions Addendum: This Addendum allows Wisconsin Landlords to deduct additional expenses from the security deposit besides standard deductions.
• Wisconsin 5 Day Notice to Vacate (Drug Offense): Use this form if the police notify you of drug-related activity at your Wisconsin rental property.
• Wisconsin 5 Day Notice to Pay or Vacate: This form should be used for late rent payments for monthly Lease Agreements or for late payments for Lease Agreements of less than one year if it’s the first time the Tenant has been late with rent.
• Wisconsin 30-Day Notice to Cure or Vacate: This form should be used when a Tenant has violated a Lease Agreement that has a term of more than one year.
• Wisconsin 14-Day Notice to Vacate: This form can be used to initiate eviction proceedings in certain circumstances when the Lease Agreement is less than one year.
• Wisconsin 28-Day Notice to Terminate Tenancy: This form is used to end a periodic tenancy. It can be for any reason or for no reason at all.
• Wisconsin 5 Day Notice to Cure or Vacate: This form notifies Tenants that they have violated a Lease term and must cure the violation or vacate the premises.
• Wisconsin Landlord-Tenant Law Summary: This resource outlines Landlord and Tenant rights and obligations in Wisconsin.
• Wisconsin Rent Certificate: This form is required for Tenants that are going to claim Homestead Credit on their Wisconsin taxes.

State-Specific Forms