ATCP 79.11 Note
Note: The location of campsites and campground attributes in a flood plain or shore land area must be approved by local zoning or the DNR. See ch.
NR 115 and s.
NR 116.12 (2) (b) as enforced by the department of natural resources. Contact your local DNR office or local zoning office for more information.
ATCP 79.11(4)(b)1.1. A campsite may not be located within 100 feet of a barn or enclosure housing an animal, a petting zoo, or other source of odors or flies. This paragraph first applies to campsites created after February 1, 2016.
ATCP 79.11(4)(b)2.
2. This provision does not apply to dogs and cats in individual campsites or for other animals as approved by a variance under s.
ATCP 79.02 (2).
ATCP 79.11(5)
(5)
Campground density. Except as provided under s.
ATCP 79.27, the operator shall ensure that the density of the campground is as follows:
ATCP 79.11(5)(a)
(a)
Individual campsites. An operator may designate no more than 20 individual campsites per acre of campground. Each campsite is limited to 6 campers or an individual family.
ATCP 79.11(5)(b)
(b)
Group campsites. An operator may allow no more than 80 campers per acre in a group campsite.
ATCP 79.11 History
History: CR 15-001: cr.
Register October 2015 No. 718, eff. 2-1-16; renum. from DHS 178.11
Register June 2016 No. 726; correction in (4) (b) 2., (5) made under s.
13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats.,
Register June 2016 No. 726.
ATCP 79.12
ATCP 79.12
Campground access and road systems. ATCP 79.12(1)(1)
Access. Access to a campground shall be designed to minimize congestion and hazards at the entrance and exit.
ATCP 79.12(2)
(2)
Roadways. All roads within the campground shall be graded and maintained to provide drainage.
ATCP 79.12 History
History: CR 15-001: cr.
Register October 2015 No. 718, eff. 2-1-16; renum. from DHS 178.12
Register June 2016 No. 726.
ATCP 79.13(1)(a)1.1. The operator shall require a minimum distance of 10 feet between camping units measured from the outside edge of one camping unit to the outside edge of another camping unit, excluding slideouts.
ATCP 79.13(1)(a)2.
2. Except as provided in par.
(b), any accessory within 10 feet of a camping unit such as, but not limited to, a deck or storage shed shall be considered part of the camping unit for the purposes of determining distance separation.
ATCP 79.13(1)(a)3.
3. Except as provided in par.
(b), or unless otherwise specified in this chapter, a campground building other than a camping unit shall be a minimum of 10 feet away from a camping unit.
ATCP 79.13(1)(b)1.1. A campsite existing before February 1, 2016 shall meet the requirements in par.
(a) 1., and is exempt from the requirements in par.
(a) 2. and
3. ATCP 79.13(1)(b)2.
2. If a campsite existing before February 1, 2016 is not in compliance with the separation requirements under par.
(a) 1., the operator shall develop an action plan in accordance with s.
ATCP 79.07 (4) and implement the plan to bring the campsite into compliance.
ATCP 79.13(2)
(2)
Camping units; seasonal campsites. The operator shall ensure all of the following at a seasonal campsite:
ATCP 79.13(2)(a)1.a.a. Each privately owned recreational vehicle in the seasonal campsite bears a label, symbol, or other identifying mark of a nationally recognized testing laboratory, inspection agency, or other organization, which evaluates products to nationally recognized standards NFPA 1192 or ANSI 119.5, and periodically inspects production of equipment and materials to show compliance with those standards for usage in a specified manner.
ATCP 79.13(2)(a)1.b.
b. Each privately owned recreational vehicle in the seasonal campsite that does not meet the requirements in this subdivision shall be removed from the campground when the owner vacates the recreational vehicle or the recreational vehicle is sold.
ATCP 79.13 Note
Note: Examples of nationally recognized testing agencies include the Recreational Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA) and the Recreational Park Trailer Industry Association (RPTIA).
ATCP 79.13(2)(a)2.
2. Each recreational vehicle in the seasonal campsite with an addition or attachment, whether used for habitation or means of ingress or egress, is maintained and equipped in a manner that protects the health and safety of campers in accordance with chs.
SPS 320 to
325. The department or its agent may refer health and safety related construction concerns to the local zoning department or the department of safety and professional services.
ATCP 79.13 Note
Note: Additions or attachments, whether used for habitation or a means of ingress and egress onto recreational vehicles may require a local land use permit and building construction permit along with a required construction inspection. Consult with local zoning and building officials concerning land use permits, construction permits and construction inspections.
ATCP 79.13(2)(a)3.
3. The chassis and axles remain on the recreational vehicle with the towbar or hitch and wheels left at the campsite.
ATCP 79.13(2)(b)
(b)
Camping cabins. Each camping cabin in the seasonal campsite and any addition or attachment to a camping cabin, whether used for habitation or means of ingress or egress, shall be maintained and equipped in a manner that protects the health and safety of camper in accordance with ch.
SPS 327. Camping cabins may not be more than 400 square feet in area. The department or its agent may refer health and safety related construction concerns to the local zoning department or the department of safety and professional services.
ATCP 79.13(2)(c)
(c)
Camping unit storage. A camping unit located on a seasonal campsite may be stored on the campsite during periods when the unit is not occupied or when the campground is not in operation.
ATCP 79.13 Note
Note: Camping cabins and additions or attachments to camping cabins, whether used for habitation or a means of ingress and egress may require a local land use permit and building construction permit along with a required construction inspection. Consult with local zoning and building officials concerning land use permits, construction permits and construction inspections.
ATCP 79.13(3)(a)1.1. Operator-provided camping units may not be more than 400 square feet in area, except for a mobile home or manufactured home. The area limitation does not include decks and three-season porches not used for overnight sleeping accommodations.
ATCP 79.13(3)(a)2.
2. The campground operator shall obtain a license for a tourist rooming house and comply with the requirements of ch.
ATCP 72 for an operator-provided camping unit that is more than 400 square feet in area, except for a tent, mobile home, manufactured home, or recreational vehicle.
ATCP 79.13(3)(b)
(b)
Maintenance. The operator shall maintain an operator-provided camping unit in good repair and in clean and sanitary condition.
ATCP 79.13(3)(c)
(c)
Recreational vehicles. The operator shall ensure all of the following for each operator-provided recreational vehicle:
ATCP 79.13(3)(c)1.
1. The recreational vehicle bears a label, symbol, or other identifying mark of a nationally recognized testing laboratory, inspection agency, or other organization, which evaluates products to nationally recognized standards NFPA 1192 or ANSI 119.5, and periodically inspects production of equipment and materials to show compliance with those standards for usage in a specified manner. The department may accept other documentation from a licensed architect or engineer showing compliance with NFPA 1192 or ANSI 119.5.
ATCP 79.13 Note
Note: Examples of nationally recognized testing agencies include the Recreational Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA) and the Recreational Park Trailer Industry Association (RPTIA).
ATCP 79.13(3)(c)2.
2. Any addition or attachment to a recreational vehicle, whether used for habitation or means of ingress or egress, is maintained in accordance with chs.
SPS 320 to
325. The department or its agent may refer health and safety related construction concerns to the local zoning department or the department of safety and professional services.
ATCP 79.13 Note
Note: An addition or attachment to a recreational vehicle, whether used for habitation or a means of ingress and egress may require a local land use permit and building construction permit along with a required construction inspection. Consult with local zoning and building officials concerning land use permits, construction permits and construction inspections.
ATCP 79.13(3)(c)3.
3. At the installation site, the chassis and axles remain on the recreational vehicle with the towbar or hitch and wheels left at the campsite.
ATCP 79.13 Note
Note: The department of safety and professional services may determine that a recreational vehicle without chassis and axles must comply with the uniform dwelling code under chs.
SPS 320 to
325.
ATCP 79.13(3)(c)4.
4. If a recreational vehicle does not meet the requirements in par.
(c) 1., the operator shall develop and implement an action plan in accordance with s.
ATCP 79.07 (4) to replace or remove the recreational vehicle from the campground.
ATCP 79.13(3)(d)
(d)
Camping cabins; building code requirements. Each operator-provided camping cabin and any addition or attachment to a camping cabin, whether used for habitation or means of ingress or egress, shall be maintained in accordance with ch.
SPS 327. The department or its agent may refer health and safety related construction concerns to the local zoning department or the department of safety and professional services.
ATCP 79.13 Note
Note: Camping cabins and additions or attachments to camping cabins, whether used for habitation or a means of ingress and egress may require a local land use permit and building construction permit along with a required construction inspection. Consult with local zoning and building officials concerning land use permits, construction permits and construction inspections.
ATCP 79.13(4)
(4)
Smoke detection. At least one approved UL listed and labeled smoke detector shall be installed and maintained according to the manufacturer's recommendation, in each operator-provided camping unit.
ATCP 79.13 Note
Note: Section
ATCP 72.145 (2) (b) reads: “Fuel-burning appliance" means a device that is used or intended to be used in a residential building and burns fossil fuel or carbon based fuel where carbon monoxide is a combustion by-product. “
Fuel-burning appliance" includes stoves, ovens, grills, clothes dryers, furnaces, boilers, water heaters, heaters, and fireplaces.
ATCP 79.13(5)(b)
(b)
Installation and maintenance. If an operator-provided camping unit is equipped with a fuel-burning appliance, at least one approved UL listed and labeled carbon monoxide detector shall be installed and maintained in the camping unit according to manufacturer's recommendations as provided in s.
101.149 (2) and
(3), Stats.
ATCP 79.13 Note
Note: Fuel-burning appliances should be installed according to the manufacturer's instructions and the applicable heating and ventilation code as enforced by the department of safety and professional services. Special care should be taken to assure proper venting and combustion air requirements are met.
ATCP 79.13(6)
(6)
Furnishings. All furnishings and appliances in an operator-provided camping unit shall be maintained clean and in a good repair.
ATCP 79.13(7)(a)
(a)
Equipment required. If an operator-provided camping unit is supplied with multiuse food and beverage utensils, the operator shall equip the camping unit with, at minimum, a two-compartment sink supplied with water under pressure to clean the utensils. This rule first applies to an operator-provided camping unit that is remodeled or placed in the campground after February 1, 2016.
ATCP 79.13(7)(b)
(b)
Cleaning and sanitation requirements. The operator shall wash and sanitize multiuse food and beverage utensils between occupancies or provide a sign posted in public view with the following message: “Food and beverage utensils have been provided in this camping unit as a guest convenience. They have not been sanitized. It is recommended that you wash with a detergent, rinse with clean water and sanitize utensils before their use. To sanitize, after rinsing, add 1 teaspoon of unscented bleach per gallon of clean water and immerse utensils for a minimum of 30 seconds, then air dry".
ATCP 79.13(7)(c)
(c)
Maintenance requirements. The sink and all utensils shall be maintained in good repair and constructed of approved materials.
ATCP 79.13(8)
(8)
Bunk beds. If a bunk bed is provided in an operator-provided camping unit, the operator shall ensure that the bunk bed meets all of the following requirements:
ATCP 79.13(8)(a)
(a)
Separation. No more than 2 beds may be stacked vertically. There shall be a vertical separation of at least 2.5 feet measured from the top of the lower mattress to the bottom of the frame of the upper bed. A free space of at least 2.5 feet shall be provided above the mattress of the upper bed.
ATCP 79.13(8)(b)
(b)
Construction and maintenance. A bunk bed constructed after June 19, 2001, shall meet the requirements for bunk beds under
16 CFR 1513.
ATCP 79.13(8)(c)
(c)
Bunk bed mattresses. Bunk bed mattresses when purchased or replaced shall fit the dimensions of the bunk bed with no gaps between the interior bed structure and the mattress. Mattresses shall be maintained and be covered as required under sub.
(10).
ATCP 79.13(8)(d)
(d)
Location. Bunk beds shall be located away from potential hazards, including, but not limited to, heat sources, ceiling fans, or other ceiling protrusions.
ATCP 79.13(9)(a)(a) If provided, pillowslips, sheets, towels and washcloths shall be washed as frequently as they are assigned to a different guest and at least once a week.
ATCP 79.13(9)(b)
(b) If provided, blankets, spreads, mattresses, and pillows shall be kept clean and free of insect infestation.
ATCP 79.13(9)(c)
(c) Only quilts and comforters that are machine washable may be used.
ATCP 79.13(9)(d)
(d) Clean and soiled linen shall be kept in separate nonabsorbent washable containers. The containers may not be used for any other purpose.
ATCP 79.13(10)(a)(a)
Protection. Each mattress or alternative sleeping surface, including, but not limited to, futons and sofa sleepers, shall be covered with a washable, nonabsorbent pad to protect the mattress or alternative sleeping surface.
ATCP 79.13(10)(b)
(b)
Maintenance. Each mattress, alternative sleeping surface, and pad shall be maintained clean and in good repair.
ATCP 79.13(11)
(11)
Rented bedding. If the operator rents bedding such as sleeping bags and bed linens, the bedding shall be laundered between rentals.
ATCP 79.13(12)
(12)
Laundry facilities. If a laundry facility is provided, the washer and dryer shall be maintained in good repair.
ATCP 79.13 History
History: CR 15-001: cr.
Register October 2015 No. 718, eff. 2-1-16; correction in (2) (a) 2., (b), (3) (a) 1., (c) 2., (d), (6) made under s.
35.17, Stats.,
Register October 2015 No. 718; renum. from DHS 178.13
Register June 2016 No. 726; correction in (1) (b) 2., (3) (a) 2., (c) 4., (5) (a) made under s.
13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats.,
Register June 2016 No. 726;
CR 18-019: am. (2) (b), (3) (a) 2., (d)
Register January 2020 No. 769, eff. 2-1-20; correction in (2) (b), (3) (d) made under s.
35.17, Stats.,
Register January 2020 No. 770, eff. 3-1-20.
ATCP 79.14
ATCP 79.14
Water supply; water systems and service connections. ATCP 79.14(1)(a)(a) The water system used to supply water to the campground may be a public water system or a private water system.
ATCP 79.14(1)(b)
(b) The water system used to supply water to the campground shall be located within the campground and the operation, construction, installation, materials, and maintenance, shall comply with ch.
NR 812 as enforced by the department of natural resources.
ATCP 79.14(2)(a)(a) A campground shall be supplied with potable water that meets the drinking water standards in ch.
NR 809.
ATCP 79.14(2)(b)
(b) The operator shall provide a copy of the water system bacteriological analysis for total coliform report to the department or its agent for each water system, public or private, that supplies water to the campground. If the campground operates seasonally, the operator shall provide the report to the department or its agent before the season begins. If the campground is operated year round, the operator shall provide the report to the department or its agent annually.
ATCP 79.14 Note
Note: Public water systems may require additional water testing as required by the department of natural resources in ch.
NR 809.
ATCP 79.14(2)(c)1.1. The operator shall discontinue use of a public or private water system used to supply water to the campground, whenever the potable water from the system does not meet bacteriologically safe drinking water standards in ch.
NR 809.
ATCP 79.14(2)(c)2.
2. If the operator discontinues use of the campground's water system, the operator shall supply potable water to the campground from a source and in a manner approved by the department until the operator submits documentation to the department or its agent that the water supplied by the water system meets the bacteriologically safe drinking water standards in ch.
NR 809.
ATCP 79.14 Note
Note: Bottles for collection of water samples may be obtained by writing to the State Laboratory of Hygiene, 2601 Agriculture Drive, Madison, WI 53708 or by calling 800-442-4618. Use of any private or public certified laboratory is acceptable to satisfy the requirement.
ATCP 79.14(3)
(3)
Stand alone outlets. The operator shall provide a stand-alone outlet that supplies potable water under pressure within 400 feet walking distance from each campsite. No stand-alone outlet for potable water may be located fewer than 50 feet from the outside edge of a sanitary dump station apron unless an alternative is approved by the department under s.
ATCP 79.02 (2). For campgrounds or campsites constructed before September 1, 1992, the water supply outlets shall meet the requirements by the rules in effect when the plans and specifications were approved.
