Property Management
Under Wisconsin's DATCP rules, a landlord may NOT include a clause in a residential lease that:
ARequires the tenant to maintain the lawn
BWaives the tenant's right to notice before entry✓ Correct
CRequires a security deposit equal to two months' rent
DSpecifies a pet deposit amount
Explanation
DATCP rules (Wis. Admin. Code ATCP 134) prohibit lease provisions that waive tenant rights guaranteed by law, including the right to advance notice before landlord entry. Such provisions are void and unenforceable.
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