Wisconsin § 823.21 - Dilapidated buildings declared nuisances.
Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 823.21 — Dilapidated buildings declared nuisances., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 823.21. Dilapidated buildings declared nuisances.
Any building which, under s. 66.0413 (1) (b) 1. , has been declared so old, dilapidated or out of repair as to be dangerous, unsafe, unsanitary or otherwise unfit for human habitation or has been determined to be unreasonable to repair under s. 66.0413 (1) (b) 1. is a public nuisance and may be proceeded against under this chapter. 823.21 History History: Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 762 (1975); Stats. 1975 s. 823.21; 1993 a. 213 ; 1999 a. 150 .
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Section 823.21 ("Dilapidated buildings declared nuisances.") is part of the Wisconsin Statutes, the codified statutory law of Wisconsin. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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