Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
ATCP 90-139 - Trade and Consumer Protection
Chapter ATCP 110 - Home Improvement Practices
Section ATCP 110.025 - Lien waivers

Universal Citation: WI Admin Code ยง ATCP 110.025

Current through August 26, 2024

(1) A seller shall provide notice to buyer that buyer may request written lien waivers from all contractors, subcontractors, and material suppliers at, or prior to, the time any payment is made on the home improvement contract. Notice shall be provided before the buyer and seller enter into a home improvement contract. The notice shall meet the following requirements:

(a) The notice shall be in writing and consist of the following, verbatim statement:

Notice of Consumer's Right to Receive Lien Waivers

If a consumer requests lien waivers, a seller of home improvement services must provide lien waivers from all contractors, subcontractors, and material suppliers. This Wisconsin law protects consumers from having liens filed against their property. Lien waivers prevent the filing of a lien on your home in the event that a contractor does not pay suppliers or subcontractors.

For more information about home improvement law, contact the Wisconsin Consumer Protection Bureau at 1-800-422-7128 or www.datcp.wi.gov.

(b) The notice shall be provided as a separate document, written in a clear and conspicuous font, in a format that the buyer can retain.

(c) The seller shall retain evidence of the buyer's acknowledgement of receipt of the notice.

(2) Upon request from the buyer, the seller shall provide the buyer with lien waivers in writing from all contractors, subcontractors, and material suppliers for the proportionate value of all labor, services, and products or materials furnished or delivered as of the time payment is made. Unless the buyer specifies that the lien waiver request applies only to the final payment, the seller shall provide lien waivers at the time any partial payments are made.

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