704.90(9)
(9) Rules. The department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection may promulgate rules necessary to carry out the purposes of this section.
704.90(10)(a)(a) Except as provided in
par. (b), any person who violates this section or any rule promulgated under this section may be required to forfeit not more than $1,000 for the first offense and may be required to forfeit not more than $3,000 for the 2nd or any later offense within a year. Each day of continued violation constitutes a separate offense. The period shall be measured by using the dates of the offenses which resulted in convictions.
704.90(10)(b)
(b) Paragraph (a) does not apply to a lessee who violates
sub. (4g) or
(4r) (b) because he or she defaults or fails to pay rent for the storage of personal property abandoned after the termination of the rental agreement.
704.90(10)(c)
(c) Forfeitures under
par. (a) shall be enforced by action on behalf of the state by the department of justice or by the district attorney of the county where the violation occurs.
704.90(11)
(11) Duties of the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection. 704.90(11)(a)(a) Except as provided in
par. (c), the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection shall investigate alleged violations of this section and rules promulgated under
sub. (9). To facilitate its investigations, the department may subpoena persons and records and may enforce compliance with the subpoenas as provided in
s. 885.12.
704.90(11)(b)
(b) Except as provided in
par. (a), the department may, on behalf of the state, bring an action for temporary or permanent injunctive or other relief in any court of competent jurisdiction for any violation of this section or any rule promulgated under
sub. (9).
704.90(11)(c)
(c) This subsection does not apply to a lessee who violates
sub. (4g) or
(4r) (b) because he or she defaults or fails to pay rent for the storage of personal property abandoned after the termination of the rental agreement.
704.90(12)
(12) Right to action for violation. In addition to the remedies otherwise provided by law, any person injured by a violation of this section or any rule promulgated under
sub. (9) may bring a civil action to recover damages together with costs, disbursements and reasonable attorney fees, notwithstanding
s. 814.04 (1), and any equitable relief as may be determined by the court.