signs his or her name, or writes his or her initials, by a nonstandard rental provision, it is rebuttably presumed that the landlord has specifically identified the nonstandard rental provision with the tenant and that the tenant has agreed to it.
704.28(3)(3) Normal wear and tear. This section does not authorize a landlord to withhold any amount from a security deposit for normal wear and tear, or for other damages or losses for which the tenant cannot reasonably be held responsible under applicable law.
704.28(4)(4) Timing for return. A landlord shall deliver or mail to a tenant the full amount of any security deposit paid by the tenant, less any amounts that may be withheld under subs. (1) and (2), within 21 days after any of the following:
704.28(4)(a)(a) If the tenant vacates the premises on the termination date of the rental agreement, the date on which the rental agreement terminates.
704.28(4)(b)(b) If the tenant vacates the premises or is evicted before the termination date of the rental agreement, the date on which the tenant’s rental agreement terminates or, if the landlord rerents the premises before the tenant’s rental agreement terminates, the date on which the new tenant’s tenancy begins.
704.28(4)(c)(c) If the tenant vacates the premises or is evicted after the termination date of the rental agreement, the date on which the landlord learns that the tenant has vacated the premises or has been removed from the premises under s. 799.45 (2).
704.28(5)(5) Application to residential tenancies. This section applies to residential tenancies only.
704.28 HistoryHistory: 2011 a. 143; 2013 a. 76.
704.28 Cross-referenceCross-reference: See also s. ATCP 134.06, Wis. adm. code.
704.28 AnnotationA reasonably prudent landlord would be able to understand, by reviewing