# Wis. Stat. § 281.45: House connections

> Wisconsin · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C281_S281.45

## Section

- **Citation:** Wis. Stat. § 281.45
- **Heading:** House connections
- **Jurisdiction:** Wisconsin
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** WI Code / Chapter 281 / Section 281.45

## Text

To assure preservation of public health, comfort and safety, any city, village or town or town sanitary district having a system of waterworks or sewerage, or both, may by ordinance require buildings used for human habitation and located adjacent to a sewer or water main, or in a block through which one or both of these systems extend, to be connected with either or both in the manner prescribed. If any person fails to comply for more than 10 days after notice in writing the municipality may impose a penalty or may cause connection to be made, and the expense thereof shall be assessed as a special tax against the property. Except in 1st class cities, the owner may, within 30 days after the completion of the work, file a written option with the municipal clerk stating that he or she cannot pay the amount in one sum and asking that it be levied in not to exceed 5 equal annual installments, and the amount shall be so collected with interest at a rate not to exceed 15 percent per year from the completion of the work, the unpaid balance to be a special tax lien.

History: 1979 c. 110 s. 60 (13) ; 1979 c. 221 ; 1983 a. 150 ; 1995 a. 227 s. 407 ; Stats. 1995 s. 281.45.

## Nearby sections

- [Wis. Stat. § 281.01 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C281_S281.01.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 281.11 Statement of policy and purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C281_S281.11.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 281.12 General department powers and duties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C281_S281.12.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 281.13 Surveys and research.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C281_S281.13.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 281.14 Wisconsin River monitoring and study.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C281_S281.14.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 281.15 Water quality standards.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C281_S281.15.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 281.16 Water quality protection; nonpoint sources.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C281_S281.16.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 281.17 Water quality and quantity; specific regulations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C281_S281.17.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 281.19 Orders.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C281_S281.19.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 281.20 Orders; nonpoint source pollution.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C281_S281.20.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 281.31 Navigable waters protection law.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C281_S281.31.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 281.33 Construction site erosion control and storm water management.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C281_S281.33.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 281.34 Groundwater withdrawals.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C281_S281.34.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 281.35 Water resources conservation and management.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C281_S281.35.md)

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