Wisconsin 5 Day Notice to Vacate (Drug Offense)

Obviously, crime prevention is necessary in the business of renting property. Crime-ridden neighborhoods lower the value of real estate.

In Wisconsin, the property owner may be informed by the police authorities with a written letter (sometimes called a “drug house letter”) notifying the owner that there are crimes, including the making or selling of drugs and or gang-related activity in or around the rental premises. When this occurs, the landlord must serve that tenant with a five-day notice to vacate.

WARNING: This notice may not be used unless the landlord has been formally alerted by a written warning from local, state or federal policing authorities.

A notice such as this can sometimes cause some issues for a landlord. Criminals such as those related to the sale of illegal drugs, and gang issues can prove to be dangerous. Be careful when communicating with any of these alleged offenders. If by some chance, you are contacted by a tenant in these circumstances, it is best to direct them to the police authority who issued the notice. Let them know that you are required by the police authorities to issue the notice. This may assist in keeping you out of any possible danger. Additionally, always contact your police in the event you feel you may be in jeopardy. Never argue with a tenant in this predicament.

The “ez Landlord Forms’ Wisconsin 5-Day Notice to Vacate (Drug Related)” can be used in these situations. It is an auto-fillable document that makes the creation of the notice simple and easy to use. This is very beneficial in dealing with this difficult situation.

REMEMBER: Always conduct complete tenant screening and criminal background checks! It is this that may prevent having to be in this dangerous situation in the first place. ezLandlordForms offers tenant screening services.

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