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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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.
ATCP 79.23(2)
(2) Play equipment shall be free of open “S" hooks, protruding bolt ends, and sharp points or edges.
ATCP 79.23 History
History: CR 15-001: cr.
Register October 2015 No. 718, eff. 2-1-16; renum. from DHS 178.23
Register June 2016 No. 726.
ATCP 79.24
ATCP 79.24
General campground administration. ATCP 79.24(1)(a)(a) Every campground shall be operated, equipped, and maintained with strict regard for the public health and safety and in conformity with the rules of this chapter.
ATCP 79.24(1)(b)
(b) The campground operator shall maintain the campground, its structures, and its facilities in a clean and safe condition at all times.
ATCP 79.24(2)
(2)
Campground register. The operator shall maintain a written or electronic campground register that contains the name of each principal campsite occupant, this person's contact information, the person's arrival and departure dates, and the number of campers in the person's party. The campground register shall be available to any authorized employee or agent of the department who, in carrying out his or her duties, asks to inspect the register. The operator shall keep the campground register for at least one year after the principal campsite occupant's date of departure from a campsite.
ATCP 79.24(3)
(3)
Emergency telephone. The operator shall display a durable sign posted in public view with the following wording “EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS." The sign shall provide directions to the nearest location where a telephone is available for emergency use.
ATCP 79.24(4)
(4)
Records. The operator shall maintain a copy of all of the following records on the premises of the campground:
ATCP 79.24(4)(a)
(a) The campground plans and specifications approved by the department or its agent.
ATCP 79.24(4)(d)
(d) The most current bacteriological analysis for total coliform report from water testing for each water system serving the campground.
ATCP 79.24 History
History: CR 15-001: cr.
Register October 2015 No. 718, eff. 2-1-16; renum. from DHS 178.24
Register June 2016 No. 726; correction in (4) (b), (c) made under s.
13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats.,
Register June 2016 No. 726.
ATCP 79.25
ATCP 79.25
Mobile or manufactured homes in a campground. Whenever 3 or more mobile or manufactured homes are located in a campground, the operator shall either obtain a license as a manufactured home community from the department of safety and professional services as specified in s.
SPS 326.08 (1) or develop and implement an action plan in accordance with s.
ATCP 79.07 (4) to remove all but 2 mobile or manufactured homes from the campground.
ATCP 79.25 History
History: CR 15-001: cr.
Register October 2015 No. 718, eff. 2-1-16; correction made under s.
35.17, Stats.,
Register October 2015 No. 718; renum. from DHS 178.25
Register June 2016 No. 726; correction made under s.
13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats.,
Register June 2016 No. 726.
ATCP 79.26(1)(a)(a) Before a person may operate a special event campground, the person shall have a license issued by the department or its agent. The department or its agent may issue a license for a special event campground only in conjunction with a special event, such as a fair, rally, carnival, music festival, sporting event, community festival, or other similar event.
ATCP 79.26(1)(b)
(b) No camping may occur until a license is granted by the department or its agent.
ATCP 79.26(2)
(2)
License duration and renewal. A license issued under this section may not exceed 14 days in duration.
ATCP 79.26(3)
(3)
Application. The application for a license for a special event campground shall be made to the department or its agent at least 30 days before the special event. The application for a license shall be made on an application form provided by the department or its agent and shall include all of the following:
ATCP 79.26(3)(d)
(d) The number and locations of toilet facilities and plans for servicing and maintenance.
ATCP 79.26(3)(e)
(e) The number and location of garbage and refuse disposal sites.
ATCP 79.26(4)(a)(a) A campsite in a special event campground shall have a minimum area of 800 square feet.
ATCP 79.26(4)(b)
(b) A campsite in a special event campground established before February 1, 2016 is exempt from the requirements in par.
(a).
ATCP 79.26(5)
(5)
Water supply. Potable water shall be provided. If potable water is not provided by a well, the operator shall obtain prior approval from the department or its agent of a an alternative method of providing a potable water supply, such as bottled water provided free of charge or an approved water transport vehicle or storage container.
ATCP 79.26(6)(a)(a) If permanent toilet facilities are not provided in sufficient numbers, portable toilets may be used if approved by the department of safety and professional services. The operator shall contract with a licensed waste hauler and provide the department or its agent with a copy of the written agreement or obtain an alternative method of waste disposal that is approved by the department under s.
ATCP 79.02 (2).
ATCP 79.26(6)(b)
(b) Toilets facilities shall be fly-tight and vermin-proof with impervious floors, seat risers and seats. Doors shall have self-closing devices and be equipped with a privacy lock.
ATCP 79.26(6)(c)
(c) Toilet facilities shall be kept clean, maintained in good repair, and emptied with sufficient frequency to ensure their proper operation.
ATCP 79.26(7)
(7)
Wastewater. Water that has been used for cleaning or personal hygiene shall be disposed of in a manner not to create a nuisance.
ATCP 79.26(8)
(8)
Garbage and refuse. Garbage and refuse shall be stored and disposed of in accordance with s.
ATCP 79.20.
ATCP 79.26 History
History: CR 15-001: cr.
Register October 2015 No. 718, eff. 2-1-16; renum. from DHS 178.26
Register June 2016 No. 726; correction in (3) (g), (6) (a), (8) made under s.
13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats.,
Register June 2016 No. 726; correction in (6) (b) made under s.
35.17, Stats.,
Register June 2016 No. 726;
CR 18-019: am. (1), (2), (3) (intro.)
Register January 2020 No. 769, eff. 2-1-20.
ATCP 79.27(2)
(2) A rustic campsite shall be located a minimum of 500 feet from a designated parking area, a road for motorized access, a non-rustic campsite, a camping cabin, a tourist rooming house, or any other building structure located within the campground.
ATCP 79.27(3)
(3) There may be no more than one rustic campsite per acre. The minimum distance between each rustic campsite shall be 400 feet unless a variance is approved by the department under s.
ATCP 79.02 (2). The department may consider topography in the approval making process.
ATCP 79.27(4)
(4) The operator shall require the camper to carry garbage and refuse out of the rustic campsite.
ATCP 79.27(5)
(5) A rustic campsite may be designated, and provided with a campfire ring.
