Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
ATCP 55-89 - Food, Lodging, and Recreation Safety
Chapter ATCP 79 - Campgrounds
Section ATCP 79.06 - Department fees

Universal Citation: WI Admin Code ยง ATCP 79.06

Current through August 26, 2024

(1) FEE SCHEDULE. Pursuant to s. 97.67 (5), Stats., no license may be issued until all applicable fees have been paid. Table ATCP 79.06 applies to campground licenses issued by the department under this chapter.

Note: As provided in s. 97.615 (2) (d), Stats., a local health department can establish and collect fees for license. If you were issued a license by a local health department, contact the local health department for its license fee schedule.

(2) TYPES OF FEES.

(a) Preinspection fee. The operator shall pay the applicable preinspection fee listed in Table ATCP 79.06 to the department before a new license is issued under s. ATCP 79.05 (3).

(b) License fee. The operator shall pay the applicable license fee listed in Table ATCP 79.06 to the department for each campground for which the operator applies for a new or renewal license.

(c) Late fee. If the license fee for a license renewal is not paid before the expiration date of the license, the operator shall pay to the department a late fee of $85.00 in addition to the renewal license fee.

(d) Reinspection fee. If the department conducts a reinspection of a campground under s. ATCP 79.07 (1) (b) 1. or 4., the operator shall pay to the department the applicable reinspection fee listed in Table ATCP 79.06. The department shall assess an additional fee as listed in Table ATCP 79.06, for any second or subsequent reinspection conducted under s. ATCP 79.07 (1) (b) 4.

(e) Fees for operating without a license. If a campground is found to be operating without a license, the operator shall pay to the department a fee of $749.00, in addition to all applicable fees and any processing charges under sub. (3).

Note: Anyone operating a campground without a license is also subject to the penalties in ss. 97.72 and 97.73, Stats.

(f) Duplicate license. If an operator requests a duplicate license, the operator shall pay the department a fee of $15.00.

(g) Fees for special condition inspections. For inspection or consultation activities that are not directly related to the department's responsibilities for issuing licenses, the department shall charge the operator or the entity requesting the inspection or consultation $175.00.

(3) PENALTIES FOR INSUFFICIENCY OF PAYMENT. If the payment for a new or renewal license is by check or other draft drawn upon an account containing insufficient funds, the applicant or operator shall, within 15 days after receipt of notice from the department of the insufficiency, pay all applicable fees under sub. (1) and the financial institution's processing charges by cashier's check or other certified draft, money order, or cash.

Table ATCP 79.06

Fee Schedule

License Type

License Fee

Preinspection Fee

First Reinspection Fee

Second and Subsequent Reinspection Fee

Campground License Fee 1-25 campsites

$175

$380

$180

$240

Campground License Fee 26-50 campsites

$250

$565

$263

$350

Campground License Fee 51-100 campsites

$305

$700

$319

$425

Campground License Fee 101-199 campsites

$355

$830

$375

$500

Campground License Fee 200+ campsites

$410

$965

$435

$580

Special Event Campground 1-25 campsites

$175

Special Event Campground 26-50 campsites

$250

Special Event Campground 51-100 campsites

$305

Special Event Campground 101-199 campsites

$355

Special Event Campground 200+ campsites

$410

A tourist rooming house is not counted as a campsite.

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