Section 72.10. Water supply and waste disposal.

 

(1)   Service availability. The requirements covering water supply and sewage disposal facilities for all hotels, motels, and tourist rooming houses are based upon the availability of public utilities as well as the practicability of connection to public utilities.

(2)   Public utilities. If an approved public water supply and approved public sewerage facilities are available to the premises of a hotel, motel, or tourist rooming house, connection and use are required.

(3)   Private wells. A private well is permitted as a source of water when a public water facility is not available to the premises. The well shall be located on the premises and be constructed and the pump installed in accordance with ch. NR 812 , rules of the department of natural resources governing well drilling and pump installation. Whenever safe water cannot be obtained consistently from a well constructed in apparent compliance with ch. NR 812 , as evidenced by laboratory reports, the well shall be reconstructed or a new well constructed in accordance with ch. NR 812 except that if the reconstruction or new construction is determined to be impractical or is found to be ineffective, the use of the well shall be discontinued and water shall be transported on a temporary basis from a source and in a manner approved by the department.

(4)   Plumbing. All plumbing and fixtures shall meet the requirements contained in ch. SPS 382 and shall be maintained in good repair and in a sanitary condition.

(5)   Private sewage disposal.

(a) A private sewage disposal system as defined in s. 145.01 (12) , Stats., is permitted when a public sewer facility is not available to the premises. The system shall be located on the premises and shall be designed, constructed and operated in accordance with chs. SPS 382 and 383 and s. 145.245 , Stats.

(b) Failed on-site private waste disposal systems shall be replaced or rehabilitated. A failed system has the meaning prescribed for "failing private sewage system" in s. 145.245 (4) , Stats.

(c) Plans and installation details covering the design and construction, alteration or extension of private sewage disposal systems shall receive the approval of the department of safety and professional services or its designated agent prior to the construction, alteration or extension of the systems.

(d) All plumbing fixtures shall be connected to the building drainage system with discharge to a public sewer or private sewage disposal system.

(e) Privies are only acceptable at existing hotels, motels, and tourist rooming houses. They shall be constructed in accordance with the applicable requirements of s. SPS 362.2900 and ch. SPS 391 and shall be approved by the department. When a new operator takes over the management of a hotel, motel, or tourist rooming house, privies, shall be eliminated.

(6)   Toilet facilities.

(a) Private fixtures. All toilet facilities in conjunction with each guest room shall include a toilet, lavatory, and shower or bathtub.

(b) Shared fixtures.

1. All hotels and motels, all new tourist rooming houses and all existing tourist rooming houses changing ownership, which do not have a toilet, lavatory, and shower or bathtub in conjunction with each guest room, shall have separate toilet facilities for each sex, except that one toilet, lavatory, and shower or bathtub is acceptable in cabins or cottages rented to family units. One toilet, lavatory and shower or bathtub shall be provided for every 10 persons or fraction thereof of each sex accommodated.

2. Existing tourist rooming houses which are not undergoing a change in ownership and do not have toilet facilities in each guest room shall provide at least one toilet, lavatory, and shower or bathtub for use by guests.

(c) Water. Hot and cold water under pressure shall be available at all sinks and other washing facilities in all employee, public, and guest's toilet rooms.

(d) Soap and towels. Soap, single-service towels, or other approved means of drying hands shall be provided in each toilet room.

(e) Room designations. The door leading into each toilet room shall be marked to identify whether it is for men or women. Words such as "men" or "women" shall be in letters not less than one inch high. Symbols may be used in place of words.

(7)   Drinking water. All hotels, motels, and tourist rooming houses which do not provide drinking water in the guest rooms shall be equipped with at least one drinking fountain or water cooler of an approved type so placed that it is available at all times to the guests. If drinking cups are used, they shall be single-service items and shall be dispensed by means of an approved dispenser which protects the interior and lip contact surfaces from dust and handling.

(8)   Garbage and refuse.

(a) All garbage not disposed of through a garbage disposal unit connected to the sewerage system shall be kept in separate, leakproof, nonabsorbent containers equipped with tightfitting covers, unless otherwise protected from rodents, flies and insects. The contents shall be disposed of as often as necessary to prevent decomposition or overflow.

(b) Soiled containers shall be cleaned at a frequency to prevent insect and rodent attraction. Each container shall be thoroughly cleaned on the inside and outside in a way that does not contaminate food, equipment, utensils, or food preparation areas.

(c) The use of wooden or paper containers for garbage is prohibited.

(d) Separate fly-tight containers with covers shall be provided for cans, bottles and other rubbish.

Cr. Register, June, 1985, No. 354 , eff. 7-1-85; corrections in (3) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register, January, 1995, No. 469 ; correction in (5) (e) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register, August, 1998, No. 512 ; corrections in (5) (c) and (e) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 6. and 7., Stats., Register May 2002 No. 557 ; CR 08-073 : renum. from HFS 195.05 Register January 2009 No. 637 , eff. 2-1-09; corrections in (4), (5) (a), (c), (e) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 6., 7., Stats., Register January 2012 No. 673 ; renum. from DHS 195.10 Register June 2016 No. 726 .