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.
ATCP 79.14(4)(a)(a) The plumbing system for the water service and water distribution system for a toilet building, shower building, privately owned camping unit, or operator-provided camping unit shall comply with chs.
SPS 382 and
384 as enforced by the department of safety and professional services.
ATCP 79.14(4)(b)
(b) Adequate provision shall be made to prevent freezing of service lines, valves or riser pipes.
ATCP 79.14(4)(c)
(c) Water service connections shall be provided with approved backflow prevention devices.
ATCP 79.14 History
History: CR 15-001: cr.
Register October 2015 No. 718, eff. 2-1-16; renum. from DHS 178.14
Register June 2016 No. 726; correction in (3) made under s.
13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats.,
Register June 2016 No. 726.
ATCP 79.15
ATCP 79.15
Sewage and wastewater treatment and handling. ATCP 79.15(1)(a)(a)
POWTS as an alternative to public sewer. If a public sewer is not available to the campground, the operator may use a POWTS to handle sewage and domestic wastewater for the campground. The location, design, construction, and operation of a POWTS shall comply with chs.
SPS 382 to
385.
ATCP 79.15 Note
Note: See s.
145.195, Stats., for information regarding building on unsewered property.
ATCP 79.15 Note
Note: The department of safety and professional services or its designated agent under s.
SPS 383.22 requires plan review and approval for installation, construction, replacement or addition to a POWTS before installation, construction or modification occurs. Local jurisdictions may require additional approvals.
ATCP 79.15(1)(b)
(b)
POWTS failure. Any structure, campsite, or fixture served by a failed POWTS may not be used until any one of the following conditions is met:
ATCP 79.15(1)(b)1.
1. The operator provides documentation to the department or its agent that the POWTS is in compliance with chs.
SPS 382 to
385.
ATCP 79.15(1)(b)2.
2. The operator has received approval of a plan for repair, remediation, or replacement of the POWTS from the department of safety and professional services or its designated agent and approval of a plan for wastewater removal and management if the operator intends to operate the POWTS until the POWTS has been fully repaired, remediated, or replaced with a POWT that is in compliance with chs.
SPS 382 to
385.
ATCP 79.15 Note
Note: Pursuant to s. 145.245 (4), Stats., a failing private on-site wastewater treatment system is one which causes or results in any of the following conditions:
ATCP 79.15 Note
(a) The discharge of sewage into surface water or groundwater.
ATCP 79.15 Note
(b) The introduction of sewage into zones of saturation which adversely affects the operation of a private on-site wastewater treatment system.
ATCP 79.15 Note
(c) The discharge of sewage to a drain tile or into zones of bedrock.
ATCP 79.15 Note
(d) The discharge of sewage to the surface of the ground.
ATCP 79.15 Note
(e) The failure to accept sewage discharges and back up of sewage into the structure served by the private on-site wastewater treatment system.
ATCP 79.15(1)(c)
(c)
POWTS access covers. The operator shall ensure that access opening covers to a POWTS are locked or secured, except for inspection, evaluation, maintenance or servicing purposes.
ATCP 79.15(2)(a)(a)
Number required. The operator shall provide a sanitary dump station in the ratio of 1 for every 300 independent campsites or fraction thereof that are not connected to a POWTS or municipal sewer system. The department may approve an alternate method of disposal under s.
ATCP 79.02 (2) if all of the following conditions apply:
ATCP 79.15(2)(a)1.
1. There are 20 or fewer campsites designated for independent camping units.
ATCP 79.15(2)(a)2.
2. The distance to the nearest sanitary dump station is 25 or fewer miles from the campground and is available during that campground season.
ATCP 79.15(2)(a)3.
3. The operator has a written agreement that allows campers who stay at the campground to dispose of wastewater at the sanitary dump station identified in subd.
2., and provides a copy of the written agreement to the department or its agent.
ATCP 79.15 Note
Note: To obtain a copy of the approved comparable compliance application form, e-mail
datcpdfrsrec@wisconsin.gov or contact the Bureau of Food and Recreational Businesses at (608) 224-4702 or PO Box 8911, Madison, Wisconsin 53708-8911.
ATCP 79.15(2)(c)
(c)
Location. A sanitary dump station may not be located within 50 feet of a permanent body of surface water nor within 15 feet of a designated campsite unless an alternative is approved by the department under s.
ATCP 79.02 (2).
ATCP 79.15(2)(d)
(d)
Flushing and cleaning. A supply of water shall be provided to wash down the drain receptor and pad. The water supply shall be marked: “THIS IS WATER FOR FLUSHING AND CLEANING — NOT FOR DRINKING OR DOMESTIC PURPOSES."
ATCP 79.15(2)(e)
(e)
Dump station apron buffer. A distance of 5 feet or more shall be provided around the sanitary dump station apron to prevent contamination from splash to areas used by the general public.
ATCP 79.15(3)(a)
(a) If approved by the department of safety and professional services, transfer tanks may be used to receive the discharge from the toilet, shower, laundry, bath, or sink facility of a recreational vehicle.
ATCP 79.15(3)(b)
(b) The operator shall ensure that sewage and domestic wastewater from a holding tank or transfer tank of a privately owned or operator-provided recreational vehicle is emptied as often as necessary so as not to create a nuisance. The operator shall ensure that sewage and domestic wastewater is disposed of in accordance with ch.
NR 113 or into a sanitary dump station.
ATCP 79.15(3)(c)
(c) Transfer tanks and holding tanks shall be maintained in good condition and be leakproof.
ATCP 79.15 Note
Note: The department of safety and professional services plumbing product approvals for RV transfer containers often require that transfer tank remain unburied. Consult with the department of safety and professional services concerning specific product approvals.
