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Housing for Families and Unaccompanied Migrant Farmworkers

© Housing Assistance Council, August 1997

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APPENDIX D: State of Wisconsin Order stating violations of state code for migrant farmworkers housing

STATE OF WISCONSIN

DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY, LABOR AND HUMAN RELATIONS

    Order relating to residential buildings owned by

     Ronald Rogers
     N2486 Townline Road
     Wautoma, Waushara County

To:    Ronald Rogers
 PO Box 315
 Wautoma, WI 54982

The Department of Industry, Labor and Human Relations has determined that the rental units on the property identified above constitute a human health hazard under ch. 254, Stats., for the following reasons:

  • There are numerous violations of the state plumbing code, described in detail below in the attached order and affidavit.

  • There are numerous violations of the state electrical code, described in the department's letter of October 20, 1994 and my separate letter of today's date (copies attached).

  • The units do not have smoke detectors as required by ch. ILHR 28, Wis. Adm. Code.

  • The units have broken or missing doors and windows which expose the residents of the rental units to cold weather.

  • The units are infested with cockroaches.

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