Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
ATCP 55-89 - Food, Lodging, and Recreation Safety
Chapter ATCP 79 - Campgrounds
Section ATCP 79.24 - General campground administration

Universal Citation: WI Admin Code ยง ATCP 79.24

Current through February 26, 2024

(1) GENERAL.

(a) Every campground shall be operated, equipped, and maintained with strict regard for the public health and safety and in conformity with the rules of this chapter.

(b) The campground operator shall maintain the campground, its structures, and its facilities in a clean and safe condition at all times.

(2) CAMPGROUND REGISTER. The operator shall maintain a written or electronic campground register that contains the name of each principal campsite occupant, this person's contact information, the person's arrival and departure dates, and the number of campers in the person's party. The campground register shall be available to any authorized employee or agent of the department who, in carrying out his or her duties, asks to inspect the register. The operator shall keep the campground register for at least one year after the principal campsite occupant's date of departure from a campsite.

(3) EMERGENCY TELEPHONE. The operator shall display a durable sign posted in public view with the following wording "EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS." The sign shall provide directions to the nearest location where a telephone is available for emergency use.

(4) RECORDS. The operator shall maintain a copy of all of the following records on the premises of the campground:

(a) The campground plans and specifications approved by the department or its agent.

(b) The most current version of ch. ATCP 79.

(c) Department approvals under s. ATCP 79.02(2).

(d) The most current bacteriological analysis for total coliform report from water testing for each water system serving the campground.

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