RECREATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL CAMPS.
Madison General Ordinances § 7.52
in effect7.52 - RECREATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL CAMPS.
(1) Adoption by Reference. Wis. Admin. Code ch. ATCP 78 and all subsequent amendments, additions, and recodifications thereto are hereby adopted by reference.
(2) Definitions.
"Operator" means the owner of a camp or the person responsible to the owner for the operation of the camp.
"Recreational and educational camp" means a camp premises, including temporary and permanent structures that are operated as overnight living quarters, where food or lodging are provided for a camper. The camp provides a combination of planned program activities established for the primary purpose of providing an indoor or outdoor group living experience for campers with social, recreational, spiritual, and educational objectives during one or more seasons of the year.
(3) Appeal Procedure. Any operator aggrieved by an order of Public Health Madison and Dane County under Wis. Admin. Code ch. ATCP 78 may appeal in accordance with the provisions of Wis. Stat. § 66.0417, to a subcommittee of the Board of Health for Madison and Dane County consisting of at least three (3) members. After the hearing, the subcommittee may affirm, set aside, or modify the order by majority vote. Any further appeal shall be to the Circuit Court of Dane County.
(4) Fees. The annual fee for Recreational and Educational Camps shall be established by the Board of Health in an amount sufficient to recover the costs incurred by the City and may be reestablished by the Board of Health as needed. City fees for licenses required by Madison General Ordinances Chapter 7 shall be published in the Public Health Madison and Dane County Fee Schedule, which shall be publicly available at the City Clerk's Office and posted on Public Health Madison and Dane County's website. The license fee is for the period of July 1 through the following June 30 except that a license initially issued during the period beginning on April 1 and ending on June 30 expires on June 30 of the following year. Renewal licenses shall be obtained on or before June 30 of each year or be subject to a late filing fee of twenty-five percent (25%) of the license fee. Payment of the late filing fee shall not relieve any person from any other penalties prescribed in this chapter for failure to possess or obtain a license. (Am. by ORD-22-00125, 12-15-22; Am. by ORD-24-00079, 12-4-24)
(5) License Required.
(a) When a license is required to operate a recreational and educational camp under Wis. Admin. Code Sec. ATCP 78.07(1), the operator may not operate without a recreational and educational camp license. The license may be obtained through Public Health Madison and Dane County through application made upon a form furnished by Public Health Madison and Dane County.
(b) The license shall be conspicuously displayed in the licensed facility
(c) A license shall not be granted to an applicant without a pre-inspection.
(d) The City Clerk or Public Health Madison and Dane County may not issue or renew a recreational and educational camp license unless the license applicant or holder pays all fees which are due and payable under this section.
(6) Change in Ownership. Every license holder of a recreational and educational camp shall promptly notify Public Health Madison and Dane County in writing of their intention to cease operations and shall also supply the Public Health Madison and Dane County with the names and post office addresses of any prospective new operators. (Cr. by ORD-24-00079, 12-4-24)
(7) Pre-inspection Fee.
(a) Every license applicant within this section who requests an inspection shall pay the pre-inspection fee herein set forth before said inspection.
(b) An applicant for a recreational and educational camp license shall schedule a pre-inspection with Public Health Madison and Dane County after submitting their application and prior to Public Health Madison and Dane County or City Clerk issuing their license.
(c) The pre-inspection fee for a recreational and educational camp license shall be established by the Board of Health and may be reestablished by the Board of Health as needed.
(d) Pre-inspection fee for recreational and educational camp license established by the Board of Health shall be published in the Public Health Madison and Dane County Fee Schedule, which shall be publicly available at the City Clerk's Office and posted on Public Health Madison and Dane County's website.
(8) Reinspection Fee.
(a) If Public Health Madison and Dane County reinspects a recreational and educational camp because Public Health Madison and Dane County finds a violation of Madison General Ordinances, Public Health Madison and Dane County shall charge the license holder a reinspection fee.
(b) The reinspection fee for a recreational and educational camp license shall be established by the Board of Health and may be reestablished by the Board of Health as needed.
(c) The reinspection fee for a recreational and educational camp license established by the Board of Health shall be published in the Public Health Madison and Dane County Fee Schedule, which shall be publicly available at the City Clerk's Office and posted on Public Health Madison and Dane County's website.
(d) The reinspection fee is payable when the reinspection is completed and is due upon written demand from Public Health Madison and Dane County.
(9) Plan Review Fee. The plan review fee for a recreational and educational camp license shall be as set forth in the Public Health Madison and Dane County Fee Schedule. Public Health Madison and Dane County shall require a license holder of a recreation and educational camp license to submit plans for approval as required by Wis. Admin. Ch. ATCP 78.06. The plan review fee under this section shall be as set forth in the Public Health Madison and Dane County Fee Schedule as required in this section. (Cr. by ORD-24-00079, 12-4-24)
(10) Fees for Special Conditions Inspections. Public Health Madison and Dane County may charge for an inspection or on-site consultation services that are not directly related to Public Health Madison and Dane County's licensing responsibilities. Public Health Madison and Dane County may charge the license holder requesting the inspection or on-site consultation a fee as set forth in the Public Health Madison and Dane County Fee Schedule. The fee for a special conditions inspection shall be established by the Board of Health and shall be published in the Public Health Madison and Dane County Fee Schedule, which shall be publicly available at the City Clerk's Office and posted on the Public Health Madison and Dane County's website. (Cr. by ORD-24-00079, 12-4-24)
(11) Fees for Operating Without a License. Any operator found to be operating without a license, shall pay to Public Health Madison and Dane County a fee as set forth in the Public Health Madison and Dane County Fee Schedule, in addition to any applicable fees. (Cr. by ORD-24-00079, 12-4-24)
(Am. by ORD-24-00079, 12-4-24) (Cr. by ORD-24-00079, 12-4-24) (Cr. by ORD-24-00079, 12-4-24) (Cr. by ORD-24-00079, 12-4-24) (Sec. 7.52 Cr. by Ord. 10,949, 7-30-94; Ord. 13,306, 4-30-03; Ord. 13,505, 2-10-04; Am. by ORD-05-00033, 2-24-05; ORD-06-00156, 11-23-06; ORD-12-00035, 3-28-12; ORD-15-00009, 1-28-15; Am. by ORD-19-00079, 11-13-19; Am. by ORD-21-00003, 1-19-21)
Source: City of Madison, Wisconsin, Madison General Ordinances (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/wi/madison/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COORMAWIVOICH1--10_CH7PUHE_7.52REEDCAFetched: 11/1/2026