2015 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
706. Conveyances of real property; recording; titles.
706.22 Prohibition on imposing time-of-sale requirements.

706.22  Prohibition on imposing time-of-sale requirements.

706.22(1)(1)  Definitions. In this section:

706.22(1)(a) (a) "Actions with respect to the property" include such actions as having an inspection made by an employee or agent of, or contractor with, the local governmental unit; making improvements or repairs; removing junk or debris; mowing or pruning; performing maintenance or upkeep activities; weatherproofing; upgrading electrical systems; paving; painting; repairing or replacing appliances; replacing or installing fixtures or other items; and actions relating to compliance with building codes or other property condition standards.

706.22(1)(b) (b) "Local governmental unit" means any of the following:

706.22(1)(b)1. 1. A political subdivision of this state.

706.22(1)(b)2. 2. A special purpose district in this state.

706.22(1)(b)3. 3. An agency or corporation of a political subdivision or special purpose district in this state.

706.22(1)(b)4. 4. A combination or subunit of any entity under subds. 1. to 3.

706.22(1)(b)5. 5. An employee or committee of any entity under subds. 1. to 4.

706.22(2) (2) Requirements tied to sale of property prohibited.

706.22(2)(a)(a) Except as provided in par. (b), no local governmental unit may by ordinance, resolution, or any other means restrict the ability of an owner of real property to sell or otherwise transfer title to or refinance the property by requiring the owner or an agent of the owner to take certain actions with respect to the property or pay a related fee, to show compliance with taking certain actions with respect to the property, or to pay a fee for failing to take certain actions with respect to the property, at any of the following times:

706.22(2)(a)1. 1. Before the owner may sell, refinance, or transfer title to the property.

706.22(2)(a)2. 2. At the time of the sale or refinancing of, or the transfer of title to, the property.

706.22(2)(a)3. 3. Within a certain period of time after selling, refinancing, or transferring title to the property.

706.22(2)(b) (b) Paragraph (a) does not prohibit a local governmental unit from requiring a real property owner or the owner's agent to take certain actions with respect to the property not in connection with the sale or refinancing of, or the transfer of title to, the property.

706.22(3) (3) Existing ordinance, resolution, or policy unenforceable. If a local governmental unit has in effect on July 14, 2015, an ordinance, resolution, or policy that is inconsistent with sub. (2) (a), the ordinance, resolution, or policy does not apply and may not be enforced.

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