Current through February 26, 2024
(1) Service
availability. The requirements covering water supply and sewage disposal
facilities for all hotels, motels, and tourist rooming houses are based upon
the availability of public utilities as well as the practicability of
connection to public utilities.
(2)
Public utilities. If an approved public water supply and approved public
sewerage facilities are available to the premises of a hotel, motel, or tourist
rooming house, connection and use are required.
(3) Private wells. A private well is
permitted as a source of water when a public water facility is not available to
the premises. The well shall be located on the premises and be constructed and
the pump installed in accordance with ch. NR 812 , rules of the department of
natural resources governing well drilling and pump installation. Whenever safe
water cannot be obtained consistently from a well constructed in apparent
compliance with ch. NR 812 , as evidenced by laboratory reports, the well shall
be reconstructed or a new well constructed in accordance with ch. NR 812 except
that if the reconstruction or new construction is determined to be impractical
or is found to be ineffective, the use of the well shall be discontinued and
water shall be transported on a temporary basis from a source and in a manner
approved by the department.
(4)
Plumbing. All plumbing and fixtures shall meet the requirements contained in
ch. SPS 382 and shall be maintained in good repair and in a sanitary
condition.
(5) Private sewage
disposal.
(a) A private sewage disposal
system as defined in s.
145.01(12),
Stats., is permitted when a public sewer facility is not available to the
premises. The system shall be located on the premises and shall be designed,
constructed and operated in accordance with chs.
SPS 382 and 383 and s.
145.245,
Stats.
(b) Failed on-site private
waste disposal systems shall be replaced or rehabilitated. A failed system has
the meaning prescribed for "failing private sewage system" in s.
145.245(4),
Stats.
(c) Plans and installation
details covering the design and construction, alteration or extension of
private sewage disposal systems shall receive the approval of the department of
safety and professional services or its designated agent prior to the
construction, alteration or extension of the systems.
(d) All plumbing fixtures shall be connected
to the building drainage system with discharge to a public sewer or private
sewage disposal system.
(e) Privies
are only acceptable at existing hotels, motels, and tourist rooming houses.
They shall be constructed in accordance with the applicable requirements of s.
SPS
362.2900 and ch. SPS 391 and shall be approved by the
department. When a new operator takes over the management of a hotel, motel, or
tourist rooming house, privies, shall be eliminated.
(6) Toilet facilities.
(a)
Private fixtures. All
toilet facilities in conjunction with each guest room shall include a toilet,
lavatory, and shower or bathtub.
(b)
Shared fixtures.
1. All hotels and motels, all new
tourist rooming houses and all existing tourist rooming houses changing
ownership, which do not have a toilet, lavatory, and shower or bathtub in
conjunction with each guest room, shall have separate toilet facilities for
each sex, except that one toilet, lavatory, and shower or bathtub is acceptable
in cabins or cottages rented to family units. One toilet, lavatory and shower
or bathtub shall be provided for every 10 persons or fraction thereof of each
sex accommodated.
2. Existing tourist rooming
houses which are not undergoing a change in ownership and do not have toilet
facilities in each guest room shall provide at least one toilet, lavatory, and
shower or bathtub for use by guests.
(c)
Water. Hot and cold
water under pressure shall be available at all sinks and other washing
facilities in all employee, public, and guest's toilet rooms.
(d)
Soap and towels. Soap,
single-service towels, or other approved means of drying hands shall be
provided in each toilet room.
(e)
Room designations. The door leading into each toilet room
shall be marked to identify whether it is for men or women. Words such as "men"
or "women" shall be in letters not less than one inch high. Symbols may be used
in place of words.
(7)
DRINKING WATER. All hotels, motels, and tourist rooming houses which do not
provide drinking water in the guest rooms shall be equipped with at least one
drinking fountain or water cooler of an approved type so placed that it is
available at all times to the guests. If drinking cups are used, they shall be
single-service items and shall be dispensed by means of an approved dispenser
which protects the interior and lip contact surfaces from dust and
handling.
(8) GARBAGE AND REFUSE.
(a) All garbage not disposed of through a
garbage disposal unit connected to the sewerage system shall be kept in
separate, leakproof, nonabsorbent containers equipped with tightfitting covers,
unless otherwise protected from rodents, flies and insects. The contents shall
be disposed of as often as necessary to prevent decomposition or
overflow.
(b) Soiled containers
shall be cleaned at a frequency to prevent insect and rodent attraction. Each
container shall be thoroughly cleaned on the inside and outside in a way that
does not contaminate food, equipment, utensils, or food preparation
areas.
(c) The use of wooden or
paper containers for garbage is prohibited.
(d) Separate fly-tight containers with covers
shall be provided for cans, bottles and other rubbish.
