Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
ATCP 90-139 - Trade and Consumer Protection
Chapter ATCP 97 - Public warehouse keepers
Section ATCP 97.01 - Definitions

Universal Citation: WI Admin Code ยง ATCP 97.01

Current through February 26, 2024

As used in this chapter:

(1) "Damage by water" includes those water-related damages normally covered under a fire and extended coverage insurance policy. "Damage by water" does not include flood damage.

(2) "Department" means the state of Wisconsin department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection.

(3) "Floor space" means the area, expressed in square feet, that is available for the storage of property in a warehouse.

(4) "Food" means all of the following:

(a) Articles used for food or drink by persons.

(b) Chewing gum.

(c) Articles used for components of matters specified in pars. (a) and (b).

(5) "Person" means a natural person, corporation, partnership, limited liability company, cooperative, trust, or any other business association or entity.

(6) "Property" has the meaning specified under s. 99.01(2), Stats.

(7) "Public warehouse" means a warehouse which a public warehouse keeper operates to store the property of other persons for hire. "Public warehouse" includes a food warehouse, as defined in s. 97.27(1) (b), Stats., if a public warehouse keeper operates that food warehouse to store the property of other persons for hire. "Public warehouse" does not include a frozen food locker plant as defined in s. 97.27(1) (c), Stats.

(8) "Public warehouse keeper" means a person who operates a warehouse and who stores for hire, in that warehouse, the property of other persons.

(9) "Secretary" means the secretary of the department or the secretary's designee.

(10) "Store for hire" means to accept and maintain custody of the property of another person in return for consideration. "Store for hire" does not include the rental of designated storage space to a renter who has access to that space during normal business hours and who is responsible for the safekeeping of property stored in that space.

Note: The rental of designated storage space to a person who has access to that space, and who is responsible for storing his or her own property in that space, may be subject to regulation under s. 704.90, Stats.

(11) "Warehouse" means any building, room, structure or facility used to store property. "Warehouse" includes an open- air facility, such as a fenced enclosure or a restricted-access boat docking facility, which is used to store property.

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