ATCP 76.03(48)
(48) “
New pool” means a pool operating with a license first issued by the department or its agent on or after July 1, 2023.
ATCP 76.03(49)
(49) “
Nontethered floatable”
means
a
flotation
device
added to
a
pool
that
is
not
tethered
to
the
pool
basin,
allowing
movement of
the device around the water, including floating pads or other similar items. “Nontethered floatable” does not include a rubber tube in a leisure river or swim wings.
ATCP 76.03(50)
(50) “
Operator” means the owner of a pool or the person responsible
to
the
owner
for
the
operation
of
a
pool,
including
the mechanical systems operations of the pool.
ATCP 76.03(51)
(51) “
Oxidizer” means a chemical that can take away electrons from a molecule or atom, thereby destroying organic matter.
ATCP 76.03(52)
(52) “
Owner” means the state, a political subdivision of the state, corporation, company, association, firm, partnership, or individual owning or controlling any pool.
ATCP 76.03(53)
(53) “
Pad walk” means a tethered floatable under rope and netting in an activity pool that allows a patron to cross the water using his or her
hands.
ATCP 76.03(54)
(54) “
Pathogen” means a microbial organism capable of causing disease.
ATCP 76.03(56)
(56) “
Patron load” means the number of patrons
in
a
body
of water of a
pool.
ATCP 76.03(57)
(57) “
Peak flow” means the highest flow rate attainable by the pump within the pool's recirculation system.
ATCP 76.03(58)
(58) “
Person” means an individual, partnership, association, firm, company, corporation, municipality, county, town or state agency, whether tenant, owner, lessee, or licensee, or the agent, heir, or assignee of any of
these.
ATCP 76.03(59)
(59) “
Plunge pool”
means
a
pool
with
a
depth
of
greater
than 24 inches or 61 centimeters, located at the exit end of a waterslide flume and intended and designed to receive a patron emerging from the
flume.
ATCP 76.03(60)
(60) “
Pool and water attraction area” means, in an indoor or outdoor facility, the pool or water attraction and the area within a continuous enclosure.
ATCP 76.03(61)
(61) “
Pool or water attraction”
means
a
public
pool
or
water
attraction if it
serves
or
is
installed
for
use
by
the
state, a political subdivision of the state, a motel, a hotel, a resort, a camp, a campground,
a
club,
an
association,
a
housing
development,
an apartment complex with 3 or more dwelling units, a condominium complex, or a housing complex
having
a
homeowners'
association,
a
school,
a
religious, charitable or youth organization, or an educational or rehabilitative
facility.
ATCP 76.03(62)
(62) “
Pool slide” means any slide where the drop from the slide terminus to water is less than 20 inches or 50.8 centimeters into greater than 24 inches of water and the flume carries less than 100 gallons of water per minute.
ATCP 76.03(63)
(63) “
Priority foundation item” means all of the following:
ATCP 76.03(63)(a)
(a) A provision in this chapter whose application supports, facilitates, or enables one or more priority items.
ATCP 76.03(63)(b)
(b) An item that requires the purposeful incorporation of specific actions, equipment, or procedures by the operator such as personnel training, infrastructure, documentation, or record keeping.
ATCP 76.03(63)(c)
(c) An item that is denoted in this chapter with a superscript Pf-
Pf.
ATCP 76.03(64)(a)
(a) A provision in this chapter directly related to health and safety that if not met or is missing could significantly contribute to an increased risk for injury or illness.
ATCP 76.03(64)(b)
(b) An item that is denoted in this chapter with a superscript P-
P.
ATCP 76.03(65)(a)
(a) “Public pool” means a structure, basin, chamber, or tank, and appurtenant buildings and equipment, used for wading, swimming,
diving,
water
recreation,
or
therapy, including an exercise pool, mobile pool, whirlpool, cold soak pool, or water attraction.
ATCP 76.03(65)(b)
(b) “Public pool” does not include an inflated mobile structure, basin, chamber, or tank; a swim pond; an individual therapeutic pod, tub, or bath; a fixed or mobile structure, basin, chamber, or tank that serves fewer than 3 individual residences; or a fixed or mobile structure, basin, chamber, or tank that is used solely for animal training, therapy, or exercise and the only individuals in the pool are the animal trainer or handler, animal health or wellness professional or the animal's individual owner.
ATCP 76.03(66)
(66) “
Responsible supervisor”
means
a
person
designated
by the operator to maintain compliance with regulations governing safety and
sanitation
of
a
pool.
ATCP 76.03(67)
(67) “
Reverse flow pool” means a pool type that has a recirculation system, where surface water is drawn from the pool basin through the gutter system, skimmer, or similar device and is filtered, disinfected and returned to the basin through the main drain or floor water inlets.
ATCP 76.03(68)
(68) “
Run-out slide” means a waterslide where the rider
does not exit into a plunge pool, but has a deceleration area that permits the patron to stop before exiting the slide flume.
ATCP 76.03(69)
(69) “
Safety data sheet” means written information that details the hazards associated with a chemical and gives information related to its safe
use.
ATCP 76.03(70)
(70) “
Shallow portion” means the part of the pool that is 5 feet or 1.5 meters in depth or less.
ATCP 76.03(71)
(71) “
Slide terminus” means the last 10 feet or 3.1 meters of a slide flume discharging into a pool.
ATCP 76.03(72)
(72) “
Spectator area” means a designated area for people to observe or watch an activity in a pool.
ATCP 76.03(73)
(73) “
Splash zone” means the area where water falls on the floor of an interactive play attraction.
ATCP 76.03(74)
(74) “
Superchlorination” means the addition of an oxidizing product such
as
chlorine
to
pool
water
to
raise
the
level
of
oxidizer to at least 10 ppm. “Superchlorination” is sometimes referred to as
superoxidation.
ATCP 76.03(75)
(75) “
Swim-up bar” means
an area of a pool that includes barstool type seating, a countertop, and often a serving area where patrons can order a beverage without leaving the pool.
ATCP 76.03(76)
(76) “
Swim wings” means hollow, ring-shaped pieces of plastic, filled with air, that a patron wears on their arms while in the water to help them to float.
ATCP 76.03(77)
(77) “Tethered floatable” means a play item or flotation device that is affixed to the basin of a pool to restrict movement of the item.
ATCP 76.03(78)
(78) “
Unauthorized access” means the entrance of a person into a restricted area without permission of the operator or the operator's designated
representative.
ATCP 76.03(79)
(79) “
Therapy pool”
means
a
pool
used
for
professionally
administered physical therapy.
ATCP 76.03(80)
(80) “
Turnover time” means the time for a given volume of water to pass through the recirculation system.
ATCP 76.03(81)
(81) “
Vanishing edge pool” means a
pool
where the water flows over one or more edges, producing a visual effect of water with no boundary.
ATCP 76.03(82)
(82) “
Vortex pool” means a water attraction that is equipped with a method of transporting water in the basin for the purpose of propelling
patrons
at
speeds
dictated
by
the
velocity
of
the
moving stream.
ATCP 76.03(83)
(83) “
Wading pool” means a pool having a shallow portion that is a maximum depth of 24 inches or 61 centimeters and intended for children's play.
ATCP 76.03(84)
(84) “
Water attraction” means a pool with design and operational features that provide a patron recreational activity other than conventional swimming that involves partial or total immersion
of
the
body, including an
activity pool, interactive play attraction, leisure river, plunge pool, vortex pool, vanishing edge pool, waterslide, run-out slide, drop slide,
pool
slide,
wave
pool,
zero-depth
entry
pool,
and any public pool with features except wading pools.
ATCP 76.03(85)
(85) “
Waterslide” means a slide where a water flow of 100 gallons of water per minute or more is intended to carry a rider down a
flume.
ATCP 76.03(86)
(86) “
Wave pool”
means
a
water
attraction
designed
to
simulate
breaking
or
cyclical
waves
for
the
purposes
of
surfing
or
general
play.
ATCP 76.03(87)
(87) “
Whirlpool” means a small pool, sometimes called a “spa,” which
uses
higher
temperature
water
than
other
pools
and may include a water agitation
system.
ATCP 76.03(88)
(88) “
Zero-depth entry pool” means a water attraction having a sloped entrance to where the water depth is 0 inches at the shallowest
point.
ATCP 76.03 History
History: CR 22-021: cr.
Register June 2023 No. 810, eff. 9-24-23; correction in (2), (49), (65), (77) made under s.
35.17, Stats., and correction in (19), (63) (a), (c), (64) made under s.
13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats.,
Register June 2023.
ATCP 76.04
ATCP 76.04
Plans and specifications for pools. ATCP 76.04(1)(1)
Approval required. An operator shall submit pool plans for new construction and obtain approval from the Wisconsin department of safety and professional services pursuant to ch.
SPS 390. After July 1, 2023, the following documents shall be kept onsite and made available to the department or its agent upon request:
ATCP 76.04(1)(d)
(d) Conditional Wisconsin department of safety and professional services approvals, if applicable.
ATCP 76.04(1)(e)
(e) Final Wisconsin department of safety and professional services inspection approval.
ATCP 76.04(1)(f)
(f) Wisconsin department of safety and professional services or department variances, if applicable.
ATCP 76.04(2)
(2)
Modifications. An operator shall submit pool modification plans to the Wisconsin department of safety and professional services pursuant to
ch.
SPS 390. Documentation shall be made available to the department or its agent upon request as required under sub.
(1).
ATCP 76.04(3)
(3)
Change of operator. For a pool constructed prior to July 1, 2023, pool construction plans are not required when a change of operator occurs and a new license is required pursuant to s.
ATCP 76.05 (1).
ATCP 76.04 History
History: CR 22-021: cr.
Register June 2023 No. 810, eff. 9-24-23; correction in (1) (intro.) made under s.
35.17, Stats.,
Register June 2023 No. 810.
ATCP 76.045
ATCP 76.045 License holder qualifications. To qualify for a license, an applicant shall do all of the following:
ATCP 76.045(1)
(1)
Owner. Be an owner of the pool or an officer of the legal entity owning the pool.
ATCP 76.045(2)
(2)
Payment of fees. Pay the applicable license fees at the time the application is submitted.
ATCP 76.045 History
History: CR 22-021: cr.
Register June 2023 No. 810, eff. 9-24-23.
ATCP 76.046
ATCP 76.046 License holder responsibilities. Upon acceptance of the license issued by the department or its agent, the license holder shall do all of the following in order to retain the license:
ATCP 76.046(1)
(1) Allow an authorized representative of the department or its agent access to the pool and provide any required information to that authorized representative.
ATCP 76.046(3)
(3) Follow reporting requirements to the department or its agent, as applicable, as outlined in this chapter.
ATCP 76.046(4)
(4) Immediately discontinue operations directly related to an imminent health hazard and notify the department or its agent.
ATCP 76.046(5)
(5) Replace existing facilities and equipment that no longer comply with the criteria set forth in this chapter.
ATCP 76.046(6)
(6) Comply with directives of the department or its agent, including deadlines for taking corrective actions specified in inspection reports, notices, orders, warnings, and other directives issued by the department or its agent for the license holder's pool or in response to community emergencies.
ATCP 76.046(7)
(7) Accept notices issued and served by the department or its agent according to law.
ATCP 76.046(8)
(8) Be subject to the administrative, civil, injunctive, and criminal remedies authorized in law for failure to comply with this chapter, and any other directive of the department or its agent, including deadlines for corrective actions specified in inspection reports, notices, orders, warnings, and other directives.
ATCP 76.046 History
History: CR 22-021: cr.
Register June 2023 No. 810, eff. 9-24-23.
ATCP 76.05(1)(1)
License required. A license is required for a public pool if it serves or is installed for use by the state, a political subdivision of the state, a motel, a hotel, a resort, a camp, a campground, a club, an association, a housing development, an apartment complex with 3 or more dwelling units, a condominium complex, or a housing complex having a homeowners' association, a school, a religious, charitable or youth organization, or an educational or rehabilitative facility.
ATCP 76.05(1)(a)
(a)
Conditions requiring a license. No person may operate a pool without a license from the department or its agent, except as provided under par.
(c) 2. A separate license is required for each pool basin.
ATCP 76.05(1)(b)
(b)
Pool modification. A
pool
for
which
a
license
has
been
issued and
is
later
modified into a different pool
type shall require a new license and the operator shall pay all applicable fees.
ATCP 76.05(1)(c)1.1. If a license holder sells or otherwise transfers ownership or operation of a pool to another person, a new license is required pursuant to s.
97.67 (2) (a), Stats., and the pool may not be opened to the public until the department or its agent issues a new license.
ATCP 76.05(1)(c)2.
2. Pursuant to
s.
97.67 (2) (b) and
(c), Stats., an individual may transfer a license to an immediate family member if the individual is transferring operation of the pool. A sole proprietorship that reorganizes as a business entity, as defined in s.
180.1100 (1g), Stats., or a business entity that reorganizes as a sole proprietorship or a different type of business entity, may transfer a license to the newly formed business entity or sole proprietorship if the pool remains at the location for which the license was issued and at least one individual who had an ownership interest in the sole proprietorship or business entity to which the license was issued has an ownership interest in the newly formed sole proprietorship or business entity.
ATCP 76.05(1)(c)3.
3. Except as provided in this paragraph, no license issued under this chapter is transferable from one premise to another or from one person or entity to another.
ATCP 76.05(1)(c)4.
4. An operator who wishes to transfer a license under par.
(c) shall notify the department or its agent prior to the transfer of the operation of the pool.
ATCP 76.05 Note
Note: To notify the department of a transfer of ownership, call (608) 224-4923 or send an email to
datcpdfslicensing@wi.gov.
ATCP 76.05(1)(d)
(d)
Preinspection required. Before the department or its agent may issue a license to operate a pool under sub.
(1), the department or its agent shall conduct a preinspection. A preinspection is not required for a transfer of a license under par.
(c) 2. ATCP 76.05(2)(a)
(a)
Expiration. Each license issued under this
chapter
expires
on
June
30,
except
that
a
new pool license
issued
during
the
period
beginning
on
April
1
and
ending
on
June 30 expires on June 30 of the following year.
ATCP 76.05(2)(b)
(b)
Annual renewal. Each
existing pool license
shall
be
renewed
annually
as
provided
in
sub.
(4).
