(1) PERMANENT. This
section applies to structures that are enclosed and are permanent in nature,
including buildings, cabins, dorms, yurts, covered wagons or tents covering a
non-collapsible framework, and that are used as sleeping quarters for more than
30 consecutive days.
(a)
Layout. Camper sleeping quarters shall meet all of the
following requirements:
1. An individual bed
is provided for each camper.
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2. A ceiling height of at least 7 feet is
provided.
3. Camper sleeping
arrangement shall be head to toe or in a bed layout configuration that provides
at least 6 feet horizontally between the heads of sleepers.
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4. When beds are arranged side by side there
shall be at least 3 feet between beds to provide an aisle for emergency egress
and to help prevent transmission of respiratory illnesses.
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5. L-shaped or end to end bed configurations
are acceptable if the heads of sleepers are positioned to meet the requirements
pursuant to subds. 3 and 4.
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(b)
Platform tents.
Platforms constructed to provide a solid, level floor for the tent shall not
exceed 3 feet in height above the ground.
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(c)
Bunk beds. When a bunk
bed is provided by the camp for campers, the operator shall ensure all of the
following requirements are met:
1. No more
than 2 beds may be stacked vertically.
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2. There shall be a vertical separation of at
least 2 1/2 feet measured from the top of the lower mattress to the bottom of
the frame of the upper bed.
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3. A free space of at least 2 1/2 feet shall
be provided above the mattress of the upper bed.
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4. Bunk beds shall be located away from
potential hazards, including heat sources, ceiling fans, or other ceiling
protrusions.
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5. When campers sleep in upper bunks, guards
shall be installed to prevent occupants from rolling out and shall meet all of
the following:
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a.
The top of the rail shall be at least 5 inches above the top of the mattress.
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b. The bottom of the rail shall be no more
than 3 and a half inches above the top of the bed frame.
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(d)
Screening. A camp shall
use one of the following screening methods:
1.
16 mesh wire or other effective screening kept in good repair shall be provided
on all openings in sleeping quarters to prevent the entry of pests.
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2. Individual camper mosquito-type netting
shall be provided.
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(e)
Linens and bedding.
1. If provided, pillowslips, sheets, towels,
and washcloths shall be washed at least once a week and before being assigned
to a different camper.
2. Blankets,
spreads, mattresses, sleeping bags and pillows shall be kept clean and free of
pest infestation.
3. Mattresses
shall meet all of the following:
a. Covered
with a nonabsorbent cover, pad or have an easily cleanable nonabsorbent
mattress surface.
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b. Maintained clean.
c. Maintained in good
repair.
4. The cover,
pad, or other approved protection shall be cleaned before being assigned to a
different camper and more often if necessary to maintain cleanliness.
5. If provided, sleeping bags shall be washed
before being assigned to a different camper.
(2) RECREATIONAL VEHICLES. If a recreational
vehicle is provided by the camp for overnight sleeping quarters for campers,
the recreational vehicle shall meet all of the following:
(a)
Identification. Be
provided with an affixed label, symbol, or other identifying mark of approval
by a nationally recognized testing laboratory, inspection agency, or other
organization, which evaluates products to nationally recognized standards NFPA
1192 or ANSI 119.5.
Note: Examples of organizations with
recognized standards include the Recreational Vehicle Industry Association and
the Recreational Park Trailer Industry Association.
(b)
Requirements. The
chassis and axles remain on the unit with the tow bar or hitch and wheels left
at the camp.
(3) OPEN
AIR SLEEPING EXPERIENCES. Open air sleeping experiences include sleeping in
collapsible tents or tents covering a non-collapsible framework that remains in
a single location for less than 29 consecutive days, sleeping outdoors without
any structure, in hammocks, under a pavilion, or sleeping in Adirondack
shelters.
(a)
Capacity. The
capacity for campers in a tent shall not exceed the manufacturer's
specification for maximum occupancy.
(b)
Screening or netting.
Screening or netting may be provided to a camper upon request.
(c)
Sleeping bags. If
provided, sleeping bags shall be meet the requirements pursuant to sub. (1) (e)
2. and 5.
Note: Using a cave for overnight sleeping when
bats are present October 1-May 15 is not recommended and may be prohibited if
federally threatened or endangered bat species are present. Campers entering
caves are subject to compliance with the Wisconsin department of natural
resources-approved White-Nose Syndrome decontamination protocols required by s.
NR 40.07 (8) (c).
This section is created eff. 9-24-23 by CR
21-109.
