# Wis. Stat. § 823.21: Dilapidated buildings declared nuisances

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C823_S823.21

## Section

- **Citation:** Wis. Stat. § 823.21
- **Heading:** Dilapidated buildings declared nuisances
- **Jurisdiction:** Wisconsin
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** WI Code / Chapter 823 / Section 823.21

## Text

Any building which, under s. 66.0413 (1) (b) 1. , has been declared so old, dilapidated or out of repair as to be dangerous, unsafe, unsanitary or otherwise unfit for human habitation or has been determined to be unreasonable to repair under s. 66.0413 (1) (b) 1. is a public nuisance and may be proceeded against under this chapter.

History: Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 762 (1975); Stats. 1975 s. 823.21; 1993 a. 213 ; 1999 a. 150 .

## Nearby sections

- [Wis. Stat. § 823.01 Jurisdiction over nuisances.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C823_S823.01.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 823.02 Injunction against public nuisance, time extension.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C823_S823.02.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 823.03 Judgment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C823_S823.03.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 823.04 Execution and warrant.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C823_S823.04.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 823.05 Warrant may be stayed.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C823_S823.05.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 823.06 Expense of abating, how collected.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C823_S823.06.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 823.07 Violations of ordinances or resolutions relating to noxious business.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C823_S823.07.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 823.08 Actions against agricultural uses.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C823_S823.08.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 823.09 Bawdyhouses declared nuisances.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C823_S823.09.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 823.10 Disorderly house, action for abatement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C823_S823.10.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 823.11 Evidence; dismissal of action; costs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C823_S823.11.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 823.12 Punishment for violation of injunction.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C823_S823.12.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 823.13 Judgment and execution; sale of fixtures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C823_S823.13.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 823.14 Application of proceeds of sale; lis pendens.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C823_S823.14.md)

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