CAMPGROUNDS.
Madison General Ordinances § 7.53
in effect7.53 - CAMPGROUNDS.
(1) Adoption by Reference. Wis. Admin. Code ch. ATCP 79 and all subsequent amendments, additions, and recodifications thereto are hereby adopted by reference.
(2) Definitions.
"Campground" means a parcel or tract of land owned by a person, state, or local government that is designed, maintained, intended, or used for the purpose of providing campsites offered with or without charge, for temporary overnight sleeping accommodations.
"Operator" means the owner of a campground or the person responsible to the owner for the operation of the campground.
(3) Appeal Procedure. Any operator aggrieved by an order of Public Health Madison and Dane County written pursuant to Wis. Admin. Code ch. ATCP 79 of the may appeal such order 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. (Am. by ORD-05-00033, 2-24-05)
(4) Fees. The annual fee for a campground license 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 fees are for the period 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) No person, firm, or corporation shall operate a campground without a campground license. The license applicant, shall obtain a license from 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) License Contingent on Payment of Fees. The City Clerk or Public Health Madison and Dane County may not issue or renew a campground license unless the license applicant pays all fees which are due and payable under this section.
(6) 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 campground 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 campground 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 a campground 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. (Cr. by ORD-24-00079, 12-4-24)
(7) Reinspection Fee.
(a) If Public Health Madison and Dane County reinspects a campground regulated under Madison General Ordinance Chapter 7 because Public Health Madison and Dane County finds a violation of Madison General Ordinances, Public Health Madison and Dane County shall charge the establishment's license holder a reinspection fee.
(b) The reinspection fee for a campground 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 campground 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. (Cr. by ORD-24-00079, 12-4-24)
(8) Plan Review. The plan review fee for a campground license shall be as set forth in the Public Health Madison and Dane County Fee Schedule. Public Health Madison and Dane County shall require an operator of a campground to submit plans for approval as required by Wis. Admin. Ch. ATCP 79.04. 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)
(9) 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)
(10) Fees for Operating Without a License. Any operator found to be operating without a license, shall pay to the Public Health Madison and Dane County a fee as set forth in the Public Health Madison and Dane County Fee Schedule, in addition to 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) (Sec. 7.53 Cr. by Ord. 10,964, 8-15-94; Am. by Ord. 13,601, 5-11-04; 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_7.53CAFetched: 11/1/2026