ATCP 79.05(1)(a)3.c.
c. 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 79.05(1)(a)3.d.
d. A person who wishes to transfer a license under subd.
3. a. or
b. shall notify the department or its agent prior to operation of the campground.
ATCP 79.05 Note
Note: Under s.
97.605 (4) (a) 2., Stats., “Immediate family member" means a spouse, grandparent, parent, sibling, child, stepchild, or grandchild or the spouse of a grandparent, parent, sibling, child, stepchild, or grandchild. Under ss.
97.605 (4) (a) 1. and
180.1100 (1g), Stats., “business entity" means: a corporation, as defined in s.
180.0103 (5), Stats., a limited liability company, as defined in s.
183.0102 (10), Stats., a limited partnership, or a corporation, as defined in s.
181.0103 (5), Stats., a foreign limited liability company, as defined in s.
183.0102 (8), Stats., a foreign limited partnership, a foreign corporation, as defined in s.
180.0103 (9), Stats., or a foreign corporation, as defined in s.
181.0103 (13), Stats.
ATCP 79.05 Note
Note: To notify the department of a transfer of ownership, call (608) 224-4923 or send an e-mail to
datcpdfslicensing@wi.gov.
ATCP 79.05(1)(b)
(b)
Conditions requiring multiple licenses. If 2 or more campgrounds are located within a tract of land owned by the person who owns or operates both campgrounds and the central registration location of each campground is separated by 5 or more miles, a separate license is required for each campground.
ATCP 79.05(1)(c)
(c)
Preinspection required. Before the department or its agent may issue a license to operate a campground under par.
(a) or
(b), the department or agent shall conduct a preinspection. A preinspection is not required for a transfer to an immediate family member under par.
(a) 3. b. ATCP 79.05 Note
Note: Pursuant to 97.67 (1m), Stats., the department or a local health department granted agent status under s.
97.615 (2), Stats., may not, without a preinspection, grant a license to a person intending to operate a new public campground or to a person intending to be the new operator of an existing campground.
ATCP 79.05(2)(a)
(a)
Expiration. Each license issued under this chapter expires on June 30, except that a license initially issued during the period beginning on April 1 and ending on June 30, expires on June 30 of the following year.
ATCP 79.05(2)(b)
(b)
Annual renewal. Each license shall be renewed annually as provided in sub.
(4).
ATCP 79.05(3)(a)(a)
Application. To apply for a new license, the applicant shall apply on an application form provided by the department or its agent. The completed application shall be accompanied by all of the following:
ATCP 79.05(3)(a)1.
1. The applicable fees specified under s.
ATCP 79.06 and any fees previously due to the department or its agent under this chapter.
ATCP 79.05(3)(a)2.
2. Information, as determined by the department or its agent, including documentation that the campground will be maintained and operated in compliance with this chapter, applicable federal and state laws, as it relates to the health, safety, and welfare of the public.
ATCP 79.05 Note
Note: As provided under s.
97.615 (2) (d), Stats., a local health department can establish and collect fees for licenses. If you were issued a license by a local health department, contact the local health department for its license fee schedule.
ATCP 79.05(3)(b)
(b)
Requests for preinspection. The operator shall contact the department or its agent and arrange a time for the preinspection required under s.
ATCP 79.05 (1) (c), before operating a campground.
ATCP 79.05 Note
Note: To obtain a copy a copy of the campground operator license application form, or to arrange for a preinspection, call (608) 224-4923 or send an e-mail to
datcpdfslicensing@wi.gov.
ATCP 79.05(4)(a)(a) To renew a license, the operator shall pay the department the applicable license fee specified under s.
ATCP 79.06 before the license expires. If payment to renew a license fee is not received by the department before the expiration date of the license, the late fee specified under s.
ATCP 79.06 (2) (c) shall be paid in addition to the license fee. An application for a renewal license is not required.
ATCP 79.05(5)
(5)
Department or agent action on a license application. ATCP 79.05(5)(a)1.1. The department or its agent may not issue a new license or renew an existing license for a campground unless all of the following conditions are met:
ATCP 79.05(5)(a)1.a.
a. The operator has corrected a condition for which the department or agent has issued a written health or safety-related order.
ATCP 79.05(5)(a)1.b.
b. The operator, applicant, or license holder has provided the department or its agent with the information required under sub.
(3) (a) 2., or documentation indicating that the campground is designed and constructed in accordance with the state law and regulations stated in this chapter.
ATCP 79.05(5)(a)1.c.
c. The department or its agent has determined that the operator, applicant or license holder is not in violation of ch.
97, Stats., or has only a minor violation as defined in s.
227.04 (1) (a).
ATCP 79.05(5)(b)
(b)
License prohibited. The department or its agent shall refuse to issue a new license or renew an existing license to operate a campground under any of the following circumstances:
ATCP 79.05(5)(b)1.
1. A fully and accurately completed, signed and dated application has not been received by the department or its agent.
ATCP 79.05(5)(b)5.
5. The operator has modified, repaired, or maintained the campground in a manner that is not in accordance with what the department recognizes as safe practice as outlined in this chapter.
ATCP 79.05(5)(c)
(c)
Conditional license. Except as provided in s.
93.135, Stats., the initial issuance, renewal, or continued validity of a license may be conditioned upon the requirement that the license holder correct a violation of this chapter, s.
97.67, Stats., or ordinances adopted under s.
97.615 (2) (g), Stats., within a specified period of time. If the condition is not satisfied within the specified time or after an extension of time approved by the department, the license is void. No person may operate a campground after a license has been voided. Any person who does so shall be subject to the penalties under ss.
97.72 and
97.73, Stats., and fees under s.
ATCP 79.06 (2) (e). An operator whose license is voided under this paragraph may appeal the decision under s.
ATCP 79.09.
ATCP 79.05(5)(d)1.1. The department or its agent shall issue or deny a new license or shall renew a license for a campground within 30 days after the applicant meets all of the requirements under subs.
(3) or
(4), as applicable.
ATCP 79.05(5)(d)2.
2. If the department or its agent denies an application for a license, the applicant shall be given reasons, in writing, for the denial and information regarding appeal rights provided under s.
ATCP 79.09.
ATCP 79.05(6)(a)
(a)
Payment time frame. If an applicant or operator fails to pay all applicable fees, late fees, and processing charges under s.
ATCP 79.06, within 45 days after the expiration of the license, the license is void.
ATCP 79.05(6)(b)
(b)
Notice of insufficiency. If the department receives a notice of an insufficiency under s.
ATCP 79.06 (3), the applicant or operator shall have 15 days after receipt of notice from the department of the insufficiency to pay all applicable fees and processing charges or the license is void.
ATCP 79.05(6)(c)
(c)
Appeal rights. An operator whose license is voided under this subsection may appeal the decision as provided under s.
ATCP 79.09. The burden is on the license applicant or operator to show that all applicable fees, late fees and processing charges have been paid. During any appeal process concerning a payment dispute, operation of the campground is deemed to be operation without a license and is subject to the fees under s.
ATCP 79.06 (2) (e) in addition to the fees otherwise due, unless the applicant or operator meets its burden of proof under this subsection.
ATCP 79.05(7)
(7)
License posting. A current license issued by the department shall be posted in a place visible to the public. A license may not be altered or defaced.
ATCP 79.05 History
History: CR 15-001: cr.
Register October 2015 No. 718, eff. 2-1-16; correction in (1) (a) 3. a., d. made under s.
13.92,
(4) (b) 7., Stats., correction in (5) (b) 1., (d) made under s.
35.17, Stats.,
Register October 2015 No. 718; renum. from DHS 178.05
Register June 2016 No. 726; correction in (1) (a) 3. a., b., (3) (b), (4) (a), (5) (a) 1. c., (c), (d) 2., (6) made under s.
13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats.,
Register June 2016 No. 726; correction in (5) (c) made under s.
13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats.,
Register January 2017 No. 733;
CR 18-019: am. (title), (1) (title), (a) (intro.), 3., (b), (c), (2), (3) (title), (a) (intro.), (4), (5) (title), (a) (title), 1. (intro.), b., c., (b) (intro.), (c), (d), (6), (7)
Register January 2020 No. 769, eff. 2-1-20; correction in (1) (a) 3. b. made under s.
13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats.,
Register February 2023 No. 806.
ATCP 79.06(1)(1)
Fee schedule. Pursuant to s.
97.67 (5), Stats., no license may be issued until all applicable fees have been paid. Table ATCP 79.06 applies to campground licenses issued by the department under this chapter.
ATCP 79.06 Note
Note: As provided in s.
97.615 (2) (d), Stats., a local health department can establish and collect fees for license. If you were issued a license by a local health department, contact the local health department for its license fee schedule.
ATCP 79.06(2)(a)(a)
Preinspection fee. The operator shall pay the applicable preinspection fee listed in Table ATCP 79.06 to the department before a new license is issued under s.
ATCP 79.05 (3).
ATCP 79.06(2)(b)
(b)
License fee. The operator shall pay the applicable license fee listed in Table ATCP 79.06 to the department for each campground for which the operator applies for a new or renewal license.
ATCP 79.06(2)(c)
(c)
Late fee. If the license fee for a license renewal is not paid before the expiration date of the license, the operator shall pay to the department a late fee of $85.00 in addition to the renewal license fee.
ATCP 79.06(2)(d)
(d)
Reinspection fee. If the department conducts a reinspection of a campground under s.
ATCP 79.07 (1) (b) 1. or
4., the operator shall pay to the department the applicable reinspection fee listed in Table ATCP 79.06. The department shall assess an additional fee as listed in Table ATCP 79.06, for any second or subsequent reinspection conducted under s.
ATCP 79.07 (1) (b) 4. ATCP 79.06(2)(e)
(e)
Fees for operating without a license. If a campground is found to be operating without a license, the operator shall pay to the department a fee of $749.00, in addition to all applicable fees and any processing charges under sub.
(3).
ATCP 79.06 Note
Note: Anyone operating a campground without a license is also subject to the penalties in ss.
97.72 and
97.73, Stats.
ATCP 79.06(2)(f)
(f)
Duplicate license. If an operator requests a duplicate license, the operator shall pay the department a fee of $15.00.
ATCP 79.06(2)(g)
(g)
Fees for special condition inspections. For inspection or consultation activities that are not directly related to the department's responsibilities for issuing licenses, the department shall charge the operator or the entity requesting the inspection or consultation $175.00.
ATCP 79.06(3)
(3)
Penalties for insufficiency of payment. If the payment for a new or renewal license is by check or other draft drawn upon an account containing insufficient funds, the applicant or operator shall, within 15 days after receipt of notice from the department of the insufficiency, pay all applicable fees under sub.
(1) and the financial institution's processing charges by cashier's check or other certified draft, money order, or cash.
ATCP 79.06 Note
Note: A tourist rooming house is not counted as a campsite.
ATCP 79.06 History
History: CR 15-001: cr.
Register October 2015 No. 718, eff. 2-1-16; renum. from DHS 178.06
Register June 2016 No. 726; correction in (1), (2) (a), (b), (d) made under s.
13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats.,
Register June 2016 No. 726;
CR 18-019: am. (1), (2) (a) to (c), (e) to (g), (3)
Register January 2020 No. 769, eff. 2-1-20;
correction in 79.06 Table made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register November 2023 No. 815. ATCP 79.07(1)(a)
(a)
Inspections. Under ss.
97.615 (2) and
97.65 (1), Stats., an authorized employee or agent of the department, upon presenting proper identification, may enter any campground at any reasonable time, for any of the following purposes:
ATCP 79.07(1)(a)3.
3. To determine compliance with previously written orders to correct violations.
ATCP 79.07(1)(a)5.
5. To examine and copy relevant documents and records related to the operation of the campground.
ATCP 79.07(1)(a)6.
6. To obtain photographic or other evidence needed to enforce this chapter.
ATCP 79.07(1)(b)1.1. The department or its agent may reinspect a campground whenever an inspection or the investigation of a complaint reveals the existence of a violation that is potentially hazardous to the health and welfare of patrons or employees of the campground.
ATCP 79.07(1)(b)2.
2. A reinspection shall be scheduled to allow the operator a reasonably sufficient time to correct the deficiencies.
ATCP 79.07(1)(b)3.
3. A reinspection fee shall be charged for the reinspection based on Table ATCP 79.06 or applicable charges determined by an agent of the department.
ATCP 79.07(1)(b)4.
4. If an additional reinspection is required because a violation has not been corrected in the scheduled time, the department shall assess a second or subsequent reinspection fee based on Table ATCP 79.06 as authorized under s.
ATCP 79.06 (2) (d), and the department may order the operator to show just cause why the license should not be suspended or revoked under s.
ATCP 79.08.
ATCP 79.07(2)(a)
(a)
Written orders. If upon inspection of a campground, the department or agent finds that the campground is not designed, constructed, equipped or operated as required under this chapter, the department or agent shall issue a written order to correct the violation. The order shall specify the correction needed for compliance and the time period within which the correction should be made. The time period specified in the order may be extended at the discretion of the department or agent as specified in par.
(c).
ATCP 79.07(2)(b)1.1. If a violation is not corrected by the expiration of the time period stated in the order given under par.
(a), or any extension of time granted under par.
(c), the department or agent may issue an order under s.
ATCP 79.08 to suspend or revoke the license to operate the campground. An order for suspension or revocation shall take effect as provided under s.
ATCP 79.08.
ATCP 79.07(2)(b)2.
2. Under s.
97.12 (5), any person who fails to comply with an order of the department shall forfeit $10 for each day of noncompliance after the order is served upon or directed to him or her. A person may appeal a forfeiture under s.
ATCP 79.09.
ATCP 79.07(2)(c)1.
1. The department or its agent may extend the time to correct a violation based on a determination of the seriousness of the violation, the operator's progress towards correcting the violation, and the operator's previous history of compliance.
ATCP 79.07(2)(c)2.
2. To request an extension to correct a violation, the operator shall submit a written request to the department or agent before the time specified in the written order to correct the violation. The operator shall provide information that demonstrates to the department or its agent that corrective action has been initiated, but additional time is needed to fully correct the violation.
ATCP 79.07(3)(a)(a)
Conditions for a temporary order. As provided in s.
97.65 (2) (a), Stats., whenever, as a result of an inspection under sub.
(1), the department or its agent has reasonable cause to believe that an immediate danger to health or safety exists, the department or its agent may issue a temporary order without advance notice or hearing to do any of the following:
ATCP 79.07(3)(a)1.
1. Prohibit the continued operation or method of operation of specific equipment.
ATCP 79.07(3)(a)2.
2. Require that the premises or affected areas within the premises to cease operations and close until remedies are applied that eliminate the immediate danger to health or safety.
ATCP 79.07(3)(b)1.
1. A temporary order shall take effect upon delivery of the order to the operator or responsible supervisor. Except as provided in par.
(c), the temporary order shall remain in effect for 14 days from the date of its delivery, but a temporary order may be reissued for one additional 14-day period if necessary to complete any analysis or examination of samples, specimens, or other evidence.
ATCP 79.07(3)(b)2.
2. No operation or method of operation prohibited by the temporary order may be resumed without the approval of the department or agent until the order has terminated or the time period specified in subd.
1. has expired, whichever occurs first, unless as provided under par.
(c), the department or its agent provides notice that an immediate danger to health or safety is present. If upon completed analysis or examination, the department or agent determines that construction, sanitary condition, operation or method of operation of the premises or equipment does not constitute an immediate danger to health or safety, the department or agent shall immediately notify the owner, operator or responsible supervisor in writing and the temporary order shall terminate upon receipt of the written notice.
