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.
ATCP 134.06 NoteNote: For example, a landlord may not withhold from tenant’s security deposit for routine painting or carpet cleaning, where there is no unusual damage caused by tenant abuse.
ATCP 134.06 NoteNote: A lease may include a contractual provision requiring the tenant to pay for routine carpet cleaning. OAG 4-13. Even if the lease includes the permitted provision, the cost for routine carpet cleaning may not be collected by the landlord in advance because all prepayments in excess of one month’s rent must be treated as “security deposit.” Even if the lease includes the permitted provision, a landlord may not deduct the cost of routine carpet cleaning from the security deposit, which cannot be withheld for normal wear and tear under sub. (3).
ATCP 134.06(4)(4) Security deposit withholding; statement of claims.
ATCP 134.06(4)(a)(a) If any portion of a security deposit is withheld by a landlord, the landlord shall, within the time period and in the manner specified under sub. (2), deliver or mail to the tenant a written statement accounting for all amounts withheld. The statement shall describe each item of physical damages or other claim made against the security deposit, and the amount withheld as reasonable compensation for each item or claim.
ATCP 134.06(4)(b)(b) No landlord may intentionally misrepresent or falsify any claim against a security deposit, including the cost of repairs, or withhold any portion of a security deposit pursuant to an intentionally falsified claim.
ATCP 134.06(5)(5) Tenant failure to leave forwarding address. A landlord