ATCP 72.04(3) (3) Transferability of licenses. An individual may transfer a license to an immediate family member, as defined in s. 97.605 (4) (a) 2., Stats., if the individual is transferring operation of the hotel, motel, or tourist rooming house. A sole proprietorship that reorganizes as a business entity, as defined in s. 180.1100 (1g), Stats., or a business entity that reorganizes as a sole proprietorship or a different type of business entity may transfer a license to the newly formed business entity or sole proprietorship if the hotel, motel, or tourist rooming house remains at the location for which the license was issued and at least one individual who had an ownership interest in the sole proprietorship or business entity to which the license was issued has an ownership interest in the newly formed sole proprietorship or business entity. Except as provided in this subsection, no license issued under this chapter is transferable from one premise to another or from one person or entity to another.

ATCP 72.04 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., a “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 72.04(4) (4) License application.

ATCP 72.04(4)(a) (a) Initial license. Application for an initial or new license shall be made on an application form furnished by the department or its agent and shall be accompanied by all of the following:

ATCP 72.04(4)(a)1. 1. The applicable fees specified under s. ATCP 72.05 and any fees previously due to the department or its agent.

ATCP 72.04(4)(a)2. 2. Information, as determined by the department or its agent, indicating that the hotel, motel, and tourist rooming house will be maintained and operated in compliance with applicable federal and state laws and that rules have been implemented for the operation of the hotel, motel, and tourist rooming house that will protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public.

ATCP 72.04 Note Note: To obtain a copy of the hotel, motel or tourist rooming house operator license application form, or to determine which agent to contact for an application form, call [phone] or send an e-mail to [e-mail].

ATCP 72.04(4)(b) (b) Renewal license. To renew the license of a facility, the operator shall pay the department, the applicable establishment license fee specified under s. ATCP 72.05 before the license expires. If the payment to renew the license of an establishment is not made to the department before the expiration date of the establishment license, the late fee specified under s. ATCP 72.05 (2) (c) shall be paid in addition to the license fee.

ATCP 72.04 Note Note: Local health department that are agents for the department have authority under s. 97.41 (4) (a), Stats., to establish and collect fees for licenses issued by the local health department. If the establishment was licensed by a local health department, contact the local health department for its license fee schedule.

ATCP 72.04(5) (5) Department or agent action on license application.

ATCP 72.04(5)(a) (a) The department or its agent shall issue or deny a license within 30 days after receiving a complete application, all applicable fees, and the other information required under sub. (4).

ATCP 72.04(5)(b) (b) Except as provided in s. 93.135, Stats., the initial issuance, renewal, or continued validity of a license issued under this subsection may be conditioned upon the requirement that the license holder correct a violation of this chapter, s. 97.605, Stats., or ordinances adopted under s. 97.615 (2) (g), Stats., within a period of time specified. If the condition is not met within the specified time or after an extension of time as approved by the department, the license is void. No person may operate a hotel, motel, or tourist rooming house after a license has been voided under this paragraph, and any person who does so shall be subject to the penalties under ss. 97.72 and 97.73, Stats. An operator whose license is voided under this paragraph may appeal the decision under s. ATCP 72.08.

ATCP 72.04(5)(c) (c) The department or its agent may refuse to issue or renew a license to operate a hotel, motel or tourist rooming house under any of the following circumstances:

ATCP 72.04(5)(c)1. 1. The department or its agent has not conducted a preinspection of a hotel, motel, or tourist rooming house for which an initial or new license is required under sub. (1).

ATCP 72.04(5)(c)2. 2. The operator of a hotel, motel, or tourist rooming house has not corrected a condition for which the department or agent has issued a written a health or safety–related order.

ATCP 72.04(5)(c)3. 3. All applicable fees under s. ATCP 72.05 have not been paid, including the license fee, preinspection fee, reinspection fee, or other applicable fees.

ATCP 72.04(5)(c)4. 4. The operator has modified, repaired or maintained the hotel, motel, or tourist rooming house in a manner that is not in accordance with what the department recognizes as safe practice as outlined in this chapter.

ATCP 72.04(5)(c)5. 5. The operator, applicant, or license holder has failed to provide the department or its agent with information required under sub. (4).

ATCP 72.04(5)(c)6. 6. The operator or applicant has violated ch. 97, Stats., this chapter, or any order, ordinance, or regulation created by a village, city, county, or local board of health having jurisdiction, provided such violation is related to the operation of the hotel, motel, or tourist rooming house.

ATCP 72.04(5)(d) (d) 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 under s. ATCP 72.08.

ATCP 72.04(6) (6) Voided license for failure to pay fees. If an applicant or operator fails to pay all applicable fees, late fees and processing charges under s. ATCP 72.05 within 15 days after the applicant or operator receives notice of an insufficiency under s. ATCP 72.05, or within 45 days after the expiration of the license, whichever occurs first, the license is void. An operator whose license is voided under this subsection may appeal the decision under s. ATCP 72.08. In an appeal concerning a voided license under this subsection, the burden is on the license applicant or operator to show that the entire applicable fees, late fees and processing charges have been paid. During any appeal process concerning a payment dispute, operation of the hotel, motel, or tourist rooming house is deemed to be operation without a license and is subject to the fees under s. ATCP 72.05 (2) (e) in addition to the fees otherwise due, unless the applicant or operator meets its burden of proof under this subsection.

ATCP 72.04(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 72.04 History History: Cr. Register, June, 1985, No. 354, eff. 7-1-85; emerg. am. (1), cr. (1m), eff. 9-1-94; am. (1), cr. (1m), Register, January, 1995, No. 469, eff. 2-1-95; emerg. r. (1m) (a) 2., renum. (1m) (a) 3. and am., am. (1m) (b) to (d), eff. 7-1-96; r. (1m) (a) 2., renum. (1m) (a) 3. to be (1m) (a) 2. and am., am. (1m) (b) to (d), Register, January, 1997, No. 493, eff. 2-1-97; am. (1m) (a) to (c), (1m) (d) 1., renum. (1m) (d) 1., cr. (1m) (d) 1. a. to c., 2. and (3), Register, August, 1998, No. 512, eff. 9-1-98; CR 01-016: am. (1m) (a) 2., (d) 1., r. (1m) (e) Register May 2002 No. 557, eff. 6-1-02; CR 08-073: renum. from HFS 195.04, r. and recr. Register January 2009 No. 637, eff. 2-1-09; corrections in (4) (b) and (6) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register January 2009 No. 637; renum. from DHS 195.04 Register June 2016 No. 726; correction in (1) (a), (3), (4) (a) 1., (b), (5) (b), (c) 3., 6., (d), (6) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register June 2016 No. 726; CR 18-019: am. (1), (2), (3), (4) (title), (a) (intro.), (b), (5) (title), (a), (b), (c) (intro.), 1., 3., (d), (6), (7) Register January 2020 No. 769, eff. 2-1-20; corrections in (4) (b), (5) (c) 5. made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register January 2020 No. 769; correction in (3) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register February 2023 No. 806.

ATCP 72.05 ATCP 72.05 Department fees.

ATCP 72.05(1) (1) Fee schedules. The fees listed in Table ATCP 72.05 A shall apply to licenses issued from April 1, 2009 through March 31, 2011. The fees listed in Table ATCP 72.05 B shall apply to licenses issued on or after April 1, 2011.

ATCP 72.05(2) (2) Types of fees.

ATCP 72.05(2)(a) (a) Preinspection fee. The operator of a hotel, motel or tourist rooming house shall, pursuant to sub. (1), pay the applicable preinspection fee listed in Table ATCP 72.05 A or B to the department before an initial or new license is issued under s. ATCP 72.04.

ATCP 72.05(2)(b) (b) License fee. The operator of a hotel, motel, or tourist rooming house shall, pursuant to sub. (1), pay the applicable license fee listed in Table ATCP 72.05 A or B to the department for each hotel, motel, or tourist rooming house that the operator applies for a license to operate under s. ATCP 72.04 (1) or (2).

ATCP 72.05(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 of the hotel, motel, or tourist rooming house shall pay to the department a late fee of $85.00 in addition to the renewal license fee.