1. (1) Maintained clean and in good repair.

   1. (a) Sleeping rooms. The floors, walls, and ceiling in a sleeping room shall meet all of the following:

      1. 1. Be maintained in a clean condition.
      2. 2. Be maintained in good repair.

   2. (b) Common areas. The floors, walls, and ceilings in areas other than sleeping rooms shall meet all of the following:

      1. 1. Be maintained in a clean condition.
      2. 2. Be maintained in good repair.

   3. (c) Exterior premises.

      1. 1. The roof, exterior walls, doors and windows shall be maintained in good repair.
      2. 2. Parking areas and roadways shall be properly graded, drained, and maintained.

2. (2) Pest control. A lodging facility shall be maintained to prevent the entrance, harborage, or infestation of pests, vermin, or wildlife and be subject to all of the following:

   1. (a) Effective measures.

      1. 1. Effective measures to minimize the presence of pests shall be utilized. The department or its agent may order the operator to hire a licensed pest control operator to exterminate the pests under the following conditions:

         1. a. The infestation is so extensive that it is unlikely that a nonprofessional can eradicate the pests effectively. _P
         2. b. Upon a reinspection from the department or its agent pursuant to s. ATCP 72.09 (1) (b), the establishment continues to be in noncompliance with a prior order to rid the establishment of pests. _P
      2. 2. In the event the operator is unable to secure a licensed pest control operator, the temporary order issued pursuant to ATCP 72.26 (2) may be extended pursuant to ATCP 72.09 (3) (b).

      3. 3.

         1. a. Openings to the outside shall be protected from the entrance of pests. _Pf
         2. b. All windows that can be opened in each individually keyed unit shall be screened, using 16 mesh or finer material.
      4. 4. Pest control measures shall be used in a safe manner and applied according to label instructions. _P

   2. (b) Restricted use pesticides. A restricted use pesticide shall be applied only by an applicator certified and licensed in accordance with ss. 94.704 and 94.705, Stats., and ss. ATCP 29.25, 29.26 and 29.40. _Pf

      Note: For bed bugs, when the presence of live or dead bed bugs, eggs, skin casts, or fecal spotting are identified in an individually keyed unit, it is recommended to perform an investigation in the rooms adjacent to the identified room and the rooms above and below the identified room.

3. (3) Hazardous substances.

   1. (a) Use. Chemicals, flammable materials, and other hazardous substances that can harm human health or the environment shall be used for their intended purpose and according to the manufacturer’s directions stated on the container label. _P

   2. (b) Storage. Chemicals, flammable materials, and other hazardous substances that can harm human health or the environment shall meet all of the following:

      1. 1. Except as specified under subdpar.

         1. d., stored in their original, covered and labeled containers following safety data sheet storage instructions. _P
      2. 2. Stored in a separate, secure area accessible only to staff, except for chemicals used for utensil sanitization under s. ATCP 72.20 (6). _P
      3. 3. Stored in a secure location in an area that cannot contaminate food, utensils, linens, and single-service or single-use articles.
      4. 4. Working containers used for storing chemicals and other hazardous substances that can harm human health or the environment taken from bulk supplies shall be clearly and individually identified with the common name of the material. _Pf
   3. (c) Disposal. Hazardous substances that can harm human health or the environment shall be disposed of in a manner and location as directed on the manufacturer’s label, the safety data sheet or the local agency having jurisdiction over handling hazardous substances and the applicable sections of chs. NR 660 to 679, as enforced by the Wisconsin department of natural resources. _Pf

History

History: CR 24-096: cr. Register October 2025 No. 838, eff. 1-25-26; correction in numbering in (1) (b) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 1., Stats., and correction in (3) (c) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register October 2025 No. 838.