-Tenant Retaliation Complaint Form

Tenant Protection Against Retaliation

As a tenant in Sun Prairie, you have the right to contact the City of Sun Prairie and request that your housing provider address maintenance or safety concerns. Under Sun Prairie Municipal Code Section 9.18, housing providers are prohibited from retaliating against tenants for exercising these rights. While the law cannot prevent retaliation before it happens, once a retaliatory act has occurred, it may be considered a violation of city law. 

*IN ORDER TO FILE A RETALIATION COMPLAINT, YOU MUST HAVE ALREADY SUBMITTED A BUILDING CODE VIOLATION COMPLAINT TO THE CITY VIA REPORT A CONCERN

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What Is Retaliation?

Retaliation occurs when a housing provider takes negative action against a tenant in response to the tenant exercising a legal right such as filing a complaint or requesting repairs. Examples of Retaliation:

  • Refusing to renew your lease
  • Filing for eviction
  • Using harassment or intimidation (verbal or physical)
  • Increasing rent or refusing rent payments without justification
  • Reducing or eliminating services (e.g., laundry access, parking)
  • Failing to complete agreed-upon repairs
  • Shutting off or reducing essential utilities like water, electricity, or heat (always illegal)
  • Imposing new or increased fee
  • Taking any other action that could be reasonably seen as punishing a tenant for making a compliant


-Notice - Street Opening Moratorium

Prohibited Work. Except in an emergency, or with the approval of the department, no right-of-way excavation may be done when seasonally prohibited or when conditions are unreasonable for such work, as determined by the engineer. Cutting or opening of road pavement structures are specifically prohibited between November 15 and May 1.


*Important News and Updates*

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Commercial Contractors, Designers, and Developers

Commercial Plan Review

The City of Sun Prairie is proud to announce a new partnership for Commercial Plan Review with E-Plan Exam.  All building, HVAC, and plumbing plans that would normally be submitted to the State of Wisconsin for review can now be submitted through E-Plan Exam using the link below. Plan Review(s) will be completed within 15 business days of when all required paperwork and fees are submitted. This new process will expedite the previous wait times and allow for your project to move along more efficiently. 

Submit commercial building, HVAC, or plumbing plans for review

Plans for fire alarm and fire suppression systems will continue to be submitted to the City of Sun Prairie in lieu of the State of Wisconsin and submitted online via our OpenGov Citizen Services portal.    

Submit commercial fire alarm or fire suppression plans for review

Regardless of the submittal platform, you will need to upload all plans and supporting documents during the application process.  The application will be reviewed and fee payment will be required prior to review.

-Building, Mechanical, or Fire Plan Compliance Statement (PDF) is required for certain projects prior to final inspection.  Please email the form to the Building Inspection Division prior to scheduling a final inspection.

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      When you think of the Building Inspection and Code Enforcement Department you probably think permits, right? Issuing permits and performing inspections, while at the center of our department, is definitely not all we do. Our inspectors enforce the State of Wisconsin Building Code Statues and city ordinances.

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Secure Entry Ordinance

On May 2, 2023, The Common Council of the City of Sun Prairie approved the new Secure Entry Ordinance.

  • All residential buildings with 3 or more units be equipped with a secure locking system with an approved self-closing device. Each entry door to individual units be equipped with door viewers, and that all first-floor windows and sliding doors be equipped with approved ventilating locking systems and that these systems be properly maintained at all times.
  • The secure Entry Ordinance is effective immediately. Compliance with the new standard shall be required by January 1, 2024.
  • This ordinance was created to improve the safety for residents of the City of Sun Prairie.
  • Landlords/owners will be responsible for meeting the standards, not the tenants.

New Secure Entry Ordinance

Secure Entry Ordinance FAQ

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