The Madison City Council unanimously passed an ordinance Tuesday night requiring landlords to provide or make available upon request photographic evidence of damage charged against a tenant’s security deposit.
A number of people spoke in favor of the ordinance, including Nancy Jensen, executive director of the Apartment Association of South Central Wisconsin, which represents close to 1,000 apartment owners and property managers.
Jensen said it wasn’t a heated issue among association members. The bulk of the industry is already taking photos as a best practice, and it is not exclusive to student housing, she said.