Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
ATCP 55-89 - Food, Lodging, and Recreation Safety
Chapter ATCP 78 - Recreational And Educational Camps
Subchapter V - General Provisions
Section ATCP 78.20 - Toilet and shower facilities
Universal Citation: WI Admin Code ยง ATCP 78.20
Current through August 26, 2024
(1) REQUIREMENTS.
(a)
Toilet facilities.
Toilet facilities construction shall comply with State Building code as
enforced by the Wisconsin department of safety and professional
services.
(b)
Ratio.
1. A camp shall
provide a minimum of one toilet and one handwash facility for every 10 campers
and staff or fraction thereof.
2.
The camp operator shall designate toilet facilities based on the attendance at
the camp.
(c)
Lighting. Toilet facilities shall be provided with adequate
artificial lighting.
(d)
Location. Toilet facilities shall be located within 400 feet
of lodging units.
(e)
Operation. Toilet facilities shall meet all of the following
requirements and be:
1. Equipped with a
functional privacy lock for each stall.
2. Provided with exterior self-closing
doors.
3. Maintained in a
pest-proof condition.
4.
Effectively screened.
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5. Maintained in clean and good
repair.
6. Provided with a supply
of toilet paper in each stall.
(f)
Privies. Privies shall
meet the following requirements:
1.
Constructed in accordance with chs. SPS 361 to 365 and 391, as enforced by the
Wisconsin department of safety and professional services.
2. Maintained in good repair.
3. Not be located within 15 feet of a
building used for human occupancy.
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4. Obtain approval by the department for a
distance between 15 and 75 feet for other approved privy or toilet
types.
(g)
Shower
ratio. A minimum of one shower or bathtub shall be provided for every
20 campers and staff or fraction thereof.
(h)
Handwashing sinks.
Handwashing sinks shall be provided in all rooms having flush toilets and
shower facilities Pf and be provided with all of the following:
1. Tempered water
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2. A supply of soap.
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3. Single-use toweling or a hand drying
device in locations that are accessible to all campers, staff and visitors.
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4. A waste receptacle.
(i)
Flooring surfaces.
1. Carpeting is prohibited in toilet rooms
and shower and bathing facilities.
2. Shower area floors and bathtubs shall be
provided with an anti-slip surface or matting.
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3. Flooring shall be nonabsorbent and easily
cleanable.
4. Flooring shall be
maintained in good repair.
(2) TOILETS AND BATHING FACILITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES. The construction and accessibility of toilets, toilet rooms, toilet buildings, and bathing facilities shall comply with s. SPS 362.1210 (1m), as enforced by the Wisconsin department of safety and professional services.
This section is created eff. 9-24-23 by CR 21-109.
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