Category Archives: Housing Codes

Initial Thoughts on Licensing Wausau Landlords

Posted on December 11, 2012 by

If you have read this Sunday’s Wausau Daily Herald or watched the news last night on Channel 9, you are aware that the City of Wausau, yet again, is starting to make some noise about licensing rental properties. The Wausau … Continue reading →

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Free Political Speech in Wausau – Only If Properly Zoned

Posted on August 7, 2012 by

I received an interesting call from Wausau’s inspections department yesterday.  Apparantly, we are violating Wausau’s zoning codes and someone complained about this violation and now the City is following up. So.. what did we do?  Trash can out too early? … Continue reading →

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Pros and Cons of Rental Licensing in Wausau

Posted on June 23, 2011 by

  Another week has gone by, and it has been a pretty good one.  Although the Woodchucks dropped a couple of games early in the week (as well as having a bench-clearing brawl inWisconsin Rapids, which there truly is no … Continue reading →

Posted in 30-Day Notice, Blight, Chronic Nusiance, Education, Federal Building, Housing Codes, Housing Task Force, Junior Achievement, Questions, Rent Smart, Trolley Apartments, UW-Extension, WNRB, Woodchucks | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Who Should the City Fine???

Posted on March 17, 2011 by

Another week has come and gone and time for another installment of the Dr. Rent Radio Show.  This is the second week of pre-recorded shows and I am starting to get used to the process.  It took me nearly 3 … Continue reading →

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Should It Be My Fine – If It is Not My Violation???

Posted on December 6, 2010 by

An article covered by WAOW (TV Channel 9) on Friday, December 3rd demonstrates the need for some changes in ordinances in Wausau. One of the most common things heard during the three hearings the Wausau Housing Task Force had was … Continue reading →

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Back on the Air after a Week Off

Posted on October 21, 2010 by

My hopes that this week would be a little less stressful and full than the last two have had merit. Although there have still been some very long days, I am catching up on things instead of falling behind. I … Continue reading →

Posted in ATCP 134, Discrimination, Double Damages, Foreclosure, Holdover, Housing Codes, Kenosha, Protected Class, Questions, Security Deposit, Untenantability, WI SS 704, Wisconsin Way, WNRB | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

What's Worse, Lead-Based Paint or Old Carpet?

Posted on May 20, 2010 by

After a one week break from the radio show (because I had a speaking engagement that conflicted with the show), I will be back on the air tonight, Thursday, at 5 PM on WNRB-LP, 93.3 FM on your radio dial … Continue reading →

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My Comments at Tonight's City Council Meeting – UNABRIDGED

Posted on November 24, 2009 by

Tonight is the Wausau City Council meeting where the budget is finalized. However, actually more important to me is the City Council will be considering three changes to the housing codes being proposed by the Public Health and Safety Committee. … Continue reading →

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A Tale of 2 Cities (OK, 1 city and 1 village)

Posted on November 19, 2009 by

As you have probably assumed from seeing practically no new blog posts since last Thursday’s radio show preview post, it has been quite the week. My sister got me tickets to Saturday’s Badger game in Madison. The nice weather on … Continue reading →

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City to Again Look at Changes to Housing Codes

Posted on November 13, 2009 by

A while back I had posted about some possible changes coming in the Wausau Building Codes. These changes including establishing a fee for re-inspections, no longer allowing non-operational vehicles (unless in a garage), and requiring out-of-county property owners to establish … Continue reading →

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