1. (1) Fee schedule. Pursuant to s. 97.67 (5), Stats., no license may be issued until all applicable fees have been paid. Fees specified under s. ATCP 76.06 Table B or C, apply to pool licenses issued by the department or its agent under this chapter for each basin.

   Note: Pursuant to s. 97.615 (2) (d), Stats., a local health department can establish and collect fees for a license. For a license issued by a local health department, contact the local health department for its license fee schedule.

2. (2) License category assignment.

   1. (a) Criteria.

      1. 1. The department or its agent shall assign a pool basin to a license category by evaluating the complexity of the pool basin based on the criteria pursuant to s. ATCP 76.06 Table A, in this section.
      2. 2. The department or its agent shall assign a pool basin with a point value that is 0 to 2, to the simple license category.
      3. 3. The department or its agent shall assign a pool basin with a point value that is greater than 2, but not more than 3, to the moderate license category.
      4. 4. The department or its agent shall assign a pool basin with a point value that is 3.5 or greater, to the complex license category.
      5. 5. If the department or its agent orders a pool closed because of a confirmed waterborne illness outbreak or chemical release incident, associated with the operation of the pool, the department or its agent shall immediately assign the pool to the complex category for the current and following licensing year. If no further outbreaks or closures occur, the department or its agent may reduce the license to the appropriate license category assignment.

   2. (b) Point values for determining factors for assigning a pool license category.

      - See PDF for table

   3. (c) Fee schedule tables.

      - See PDF for table

      ATCP 76.06 Table C Fee Schedule — SFY 2025
      For licenses issued on or after April 1, 2025

      - See PDF for table

3. (3) Types of fees.

   1. (a) Preinspection fee. The operator shall pay the applicable preinspection fee pursuant to s. ATCP 76.06 Table B or C, to the department or its agent before a new license is issued pursuant to s. ATCP 76.05 (3).
   2. (b) License fee. The operator shall pay the applicable license fee pursuant to s. ATCP 76.06 Table B or C, to the department or its agent for each pool for which the operator applies for a new or renewal license.
   3. (c) Late fee. If the license fee for a license renewal is not paid before the expiration date of the license, the operator of the pool shall pay to the department or its agent the late fee pursuant to s. ATCP 76.06 Table B or C, and pursuant to s. 93.21 (5) (b), Stats., in addition to the renewal license fee.
   4. (d) Reinspection or administrative follow-up fee. If the department or its agent conducts a reinspection or administrative follow-up of a pool pursuant to s. ATCP 76.07 (1) (b) 1. or 4., the operator shall pay to the department or its agent the applicable reinspection or administrative follow-up fee pursuant to s. ATCP 76.06 Table B or C. The department or its agent shall assess an additional fee pursuant to s. ATCP 76.06 Table B or C, for any second or subsequent reinspection or administrative follow-up conducted pursuant to s. ATCP 76.07 (1) (b) 4.

   5. (e) Fees for operating without a license. If a pool is found to be operating without a license, the operator shall pay to the department or its agent a fee of $749.00, in addition to all applicable fees and any processing charges under sub. (4).

      Note: Anyone operating a pool without a license is also subject to a penalty pursuant to s. 97.72, Stats., and an injunction pursuant to s. 97.73, Stats.

   6. (f) Duplicate license. The department or its agent may charge the operator of a pool $15.00 for the request of a duplicate license.

   7. (g) Fees for special condition inspections. For inspection or consultation activities that are not directly related to the department or its agent responsibilities for issuing licenses, the department or its agent shall charge the operator or the entity requesting the inspection or consultation $175.00.

      Note: Pursuant to s. 97.615 (2) (d), Stats., a local health department can establish and collect fees. For a fee issued by a local health department, contact the local health department for its fee schedule.

4. (4) Penalties for insufficiency of payment. If the payment for a new or renewal license is by check or other draft drawn upon an account containing insufficient funds, the applicant or operator shall, within 15 days after receipt of notice from the department or its agent of the insufficiency, pay all applicable fees under sub. (1), and the financial institution’s processing charges by cashier’s check, other certified draft, or money order.

History

History: CR 22-021: cr. Register June 2023 No. 810, eff. 9-24-23.