Cal. Civ. Code § 66.1010
Moratorium on evictions.
Operative Text
66.1010 Moratorium on evictions. (1) In this section, “political subdivision” has the meaning given in s. 66.1011 (1m) (e). (2) A political subdivision may not enact or enforce an ordinance that imposes a moratorium on a landlord from pursuing an eviction action under ch. 799 against a tenant of the landlord’s residential or commercial property. (3) If a political subdivision has in effect on March 31, 2012, an ordinance that is inconsistent with sub. (2), the ordinance does not apply and may not be enforced.
Wisconsin Statute § 66.1010 prohibits local governments—cities, villages, towns, and counties—from passing or enforcing local ordinances that would stop landlords from pursuing eviction proceedings under state law. Any such local ordinance that was already on the books as of March 31, 2012, became unenforceable on that date. The rule effectively reserves eviction policy exclusively to the state level, preventing a patchwork of local eviction moratoria across Wisconsin.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Wis. Stat. § 66.1010, no Wisconsin political subdivision has the legal authority to block a landlord from initiating an eviction action through the small claims process established in ch. 799. Compliant operators generally proceed with eviction filings according to state law without concern that a local ordinance will bar the action. Landlords who encounter a local government attempting to enforce such a moratorium may note that the statute expressly renders those ordinances inapplicable.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Wis. Stat. § 66.1010 means that local governments in Wisconsin cannot shield tenants from eviction proceedings by passing their own moratorium ordinances—state law governs the eviction process. Tenants facing eviction should be aware that any protections they may have must come from state statutes or other applicable law, not from local ordinances purporting to halt evictions. Tenant-rights organizations and legal aid services can help individuals understand what state-level defenses or procedural rights may be available in an eviction action under ch. 799.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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