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.
ATCP 79.15 History
History: CR 15-001: cr.
Register October 2015 No. 718, eff. 2-1-16; renum. from DHS 178.15
Register June 2016 No. 726; correction in (2) (a) (intro.), (c) made under s.
13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats.,
Register June 2016 No. 726; correction in (3) (c) made under s.
35.17, Stats.,
Register June 2016 No. 726.
ATCP 79.16(1)(a)(a) Design standards. A toilet building shall comply with chs.
SPS 361 to
365 as enforced by the department of safety and professional services. In addition, the toilet building shall have impervious floors and doors equipped with self-closing devices. Toilet buildings shall be fly-tight, vermin-proof, and maintained in clean and good repair.
ATCP 79.16(1)(b)
(b)
Toilet rooms; sex designation. Separate toilet rooms shall be provided for each sex and shall be available at all times while the campground is occupied by dependent camping units.
ATCP 79.16(1)(c)
(c)
Hand wash sinks. If a hand wash sink or portable hand wash sink is provided for hand washing, the hand wash sink shall be provided with an adequate supply of soap, water supply that meets the requirements under s.
ATCP 79.14, single-use toweling or hand drying device, and a waste receptacle.
ATCP 79.16(2)
(2)
Walkways. Walkways to toilet buildings shall be provided and shall allow safe access under all weather conditions.
ATCP 79.16(3)(a)1.1. Each toilet stall or compartment shall be equipped with a privacy lock.
ATCP 79.16(3)(a)2.
2. Each toilet stall or compartment shall be provided with an adequate supply of toilet paper.
ATCP 79.16(3)(a)3.
3. Toilet seats and riser shall be smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable.
ATCP 79.16(3)(a)4.
4. Each toilet and each toilet compartment or stall shall be maintained and in good repair and working condition.
ATCP 79.16(3)(b)
(b)
Construction and type. Vault privies and other toilet units shall comply with chs.
SPS 362 and
391 as enforced by the department of safety and professional services.
ATCP 79.16(3)(c)1.1. A toilet for each sex shall be located within 400 walking distance feet from each dependent campsite unless an alternative is approved by the department under s.
ATCP 79.02 (2).
ATCP 79.16(3)(c)2.
2. A vault privy may not be located within 15 feet of a campsite or a building used for human occupancy.
ATCP 79.16(3)(c)3.
3. A distance between 15 and 75 feet may be approved by the department for other approved privy or toilet types.
ATCP 79.16(3)(d)1.
1. Except as provided under subd.
2., an operator with dependent campsites shall provide the number of toilets specified in Table ATCP 79.16. If a campground has more than 100 dependent campsites, one additional toilet for each sex shall be provided for every additional 75 campsites or fraction thereof except that urinals may be substituted for up to 50% of the calculated number of toilets required for males.
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See PDF for table 
ATCP 79.16(3)(d)2.
2. For each dependent group campsite, the operator shall provide one toilet for each sex for every 30 campers or fraction thereof. Urinals may be substituted for up to 50% of the number of toilets required for males.
ATCP 79.16(3)(d)3.
3. Campgrounds with plans and specifications approved by the department before September 1, 1992 shall have the number of toilets required by the rules in effect when the plans and specifications were approved. If the operator increases or modifies any campground attribute, the operator shall meet the plan review requirements as provided under s.
ATCP 79.04.
ATCP 79.16(3)(e)1.
1. Except as provided in subd.
2., the operator shall provide a backup toilet for each sex for every100 independent campsites or fraction thereof. The toilets shall be available at all times that the campground is occupied.
ATCP 79.16(3)(e)2.
2. Backup toilets are not required where campsites are designed for and limited exclusively to use by independent camping units, and the camping units are connected to the campground's POWTS or a municipal waste treatment system.
ATCP 79.16(3)(f)
(f)
Unisex toilets. The operator may use unisex toilets if the total number of required toilets for both male and female is the same or higher than specified in Table ATCP 79.16.
ATCP 79.16 History
History: CR 15-001: cr.
Register October 2015 No. 718, eff. 2-1-16; renum. from DHS 178.16
Register June 2016 No. 726; correction in (1) (c), (3) (c) 1., (d) 1., 3., (f), Table made under s.
13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats.,
Register June 2016 No. 726; correction in (1) (a), Table ATCP 79.16 (title) made under s.
35.17, Stats.,
Register June 2016 No. 726.
ATCP 79.17(1)(1)
If a building housing showers is provided at a campground, the building shall comply with chs.
SPS 361 to
365 as enforced by the department of safety and professional services.
ATCP 79.17(2)
(2) Shower room floors shall be slip-resistant or be provided with nonabsorbent, easily cleanable matting. The mats shall be maintained clean and in good condition.
ATCP 79.17 History
History: CR 15-001: cr.
Register October 2015 No. 718, eff. 2-1-16; renum. from DHS 178.17
Register June 2016 No. 726.
ATCP 79.18(1)(1)
If the campground includes a petting zoo, the operator shall provide a hand washing or a hand sanitizing station near the exit to encourage hand washing by patrons after handling animals.
ATCP 79.18(2)
(2) The operator shall post a sign at the hand washing or hand sanitizing station required under sub.
(1), with the following wording “For the health of our guests, hand washing or hand sanitizing is encouraged for all who have been in the petting zoo area".
ATCP 79.18 History
History: CR 15-001: cr.
Register October 2015 No. 718, eff. 2-1-16; renum. from DHS 178.18
Register June 2016 No. 726; correction in (3) made under s.
13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats.,
Register June 2016 No. 726.
ATCP 79.19
ATCP 79.19
Fish and game cleaning station. ATCP 79.19(1)(1)
If the campground includes a fish and game cleaning station, the operator shall maintain the cleaning station in a sanitary manner. The area used for fish cleaning shall be designed to be smooth, easily cleanable and nonabsorbent.
ATCP 79.19(2)
(2) If the fish and game cleaning station has plumbing, the plumbing shall comply with the requirements in chs.
SPS 382 to
384 as enforced by the department of safety and professional services.
ATCP 79.19(3)
(3) A fish and game cleaning station may not be within 75 feet of a campsite. This subsection first applies to a fish and game cleaning station that is new or replaced after February 1, 2016.
ATCP 79.19 History
History: CR 15-001: cr.
Register October 2015 No. 718, eff. 2-1-16; renum. from DHS 178.19
Register June 2016 No. 726.
ATCP 79.20(1)(a)(a) The operator shall provide a sufficient number of garbage, refuse, and recyclables containers for use by campers. The containers shall be durable, cleanable, insect-resistant, rodent-resistant, leakproof, nonabsorbent, and of sufficient capacity to hold all of the accumulated garbage, refuse, and recyclables. The containers shall be covered, unless the containers are emptied on a daily basis. Collection points may be located throughout the campground for centralized garbage, refuse and recyclable pickup. A campground operator may request a variance under s.
ATCP 79.02 (2) to receive approval for an alternate method of garbage and refuse pick up.
ATCP 79.20(1)(b)1.1. The operator shall prevent garbage, refuse, and recyclable containers from developing a buildup of soil or attracting insects and rodents.
ATCP 79.20(1)(b)2.
2. The operator may not store garbage or refuse outside in plastic bags, wet-strength paper bags, or baled units after collection.
ATCP 79.20(2)
(2)
Burning of refuse. If the operator burns garbage or refuse, the operator shall comply with s.
NR 429.04 and chs.
NR 415 and
445 as enforced by the department of natural resources. Areas around burning facilities shall be clean and orderly.
ATCP 79.20 History
History: CR 15-001: cr.
Register October 2015 No. 718, eff. 2-1-16; renum. from DHS 178.20
Register June 2016 No. 726; correction in (1) (a) made under s.
13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats.,
Register June 2016 No. 726; correction in (1) (a) made under s.
35.17, Stats.,
Register June 2016 No. 726.
ATCP 79.21
ATCP 79.21
Insect and rodent control. The operator shall provide effective measures to minimize the presence of rodents, flies, cockroaches, bed bugs, and other insects in operator-provided camping units and other buildings located in the campground.
ATCP 79.21 History
History: CR 15-001: cr.
Register October 2015 No. 718, eff. 2-1-16; renum. from DHS 178.21
Register June 2016 No. 726.
ATCP 79.22(1)(1)
General. A campground shall be kept free of litter, rubbish and other flammable materials.
ATCP 79.22(2)
(2)
Fire extinguisher. At least one ABC rated fire extinguisher shall be available in a campground office or other building that is accessible to campers. The fire extinguisher shall be readily accessible and maintained in operable condition.
ATCP 79.22(3)(a)(a) Except as specified in par.
(b), a campfire shall be contained in a campfire ring and located a minimum of 5 feet away from all camping units, building structures, and motor vehicles.
ATCP 79.22(3)(b)
(b) A campsite existing before February 1, 2016, is exempt from the requirements in par.
(a).
ATCP 79.22(4)
(4)
Grills. An operator-provided grill shall be maintained in good repair.
ATCP 79.22 History
History: CR 15-001: cr.
Register October 2015 No. 718, eff. 2-1-16; renum. from DHS 178.22
Register June 2016 No. 726.
ATCP 79.23(1)(1)
Play or recreational equipment shall be installed according to manufacturer's instructions and maintained in good repair.
