Fiscal Note
Minimal increase in General Fund revenues. (approved by D. Bohrod, 9/2002)
Approved as to form by J. Martin, 9/2002)
Title
Amending Section 1.08(3)(a) of the Madison General Ordinances to add various violations of landlord and tenant regulations to the bail deposit schedules.
Body
The Common Council of the City of Madison does hereby ordain as follows:
Subdivision (a) of Subsection (3) entitled "Schedule of Deposits" of Section 1.08 entitled "Issuance of Citations for Violations of Certain Ordinances and Providing a Schedule of Cash Deposits" of the Madison General Ordinances is amended by adding therein the following:
"Offense Ord. No. Deposit
Eviction or retaliation for properly 32.04(8)(a) $100, 1st;
abating rent. $150, 2nd
Eviction or retaliation for complaining 32.04(8)(b) $100, 1st;
of violation of chapters 18,19, 27, 27, $150, 2nd
28, 29 or 30.
"Offense Ord. No. Deposit
Entering to show apartment with 24 32.05(1)(e) $100, 1st;
hour notice but notice is more than a $150, 2nd
3 day period and 3 hours at a time.
Landlord entry with announcing presence 32.05(1)(f) $100, 1st;
and identifying him/herself upon request. $150, 2nd
Failure to provide receipt upon accepting 32.06(2)(a) $100, 1st;
earnest money or security deposit. $150, 2nd
Failure to provide receipt for rent paid in 32.06(2)(b) $100, 1st;
cash. $150, 2nd
Failure to use written check-in or 32.07(5) $100, 1st;
check-out. $150, 2nd
Failure to furnish copies of check-in or 32.07(5)(a) $100, 1st;
check-out forms. $150, 2nd
Failure to provide written list of previous 32.07(5)(c) $100, 1st;
tenant deductions for damages from security $150, 2nd
deposit within 30 days (or within 7 days of notifying
previous tenant) upon written request from tenant.
Confiscation of personal property 32.12(3) $100, 1st;
$150, 2nd
Retaliatory eviction 32.12(4) $100, 1st;
$150, 2nd
Self-help eviction 32.12(5) $100, 1st;
$150, 2nd
Failure to deliver possession 32.12(6) $100, 1st;
$150, 2nd