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Authorization to update Lodging Licensing Types Nomenclature and Fee Schedules within the Licensed Establishments Program.
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Public Health Madison & Dane County (Public Health) proposes authorization to update the nomenclature of license types for lodging facilities, along with the corresponding fee schedules and license applications, to reflect the updates established by the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP).
The State of Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) updated the licensing naming system for Chapter ATCP 72 Hotels, Motels, and Tourist Rooming Houses on January 26, 2026. The new naming system is based on three (3) lodging facility types most commonly seen in Wisconsin, and within each defined type there are six (6) to nine (9) sub-types based on the number of rooms, as follows:
Tourist Rooming House (TRH) (Lodging unit is based on individually keyed unit)
· 1 TRH
· 2 to 4 TRHs
· 5 to 9 TRH’s
· 10 to 19 TRH’s
· 20 to 39 TRH’s
· 40 to 99 TRH’s
· 100 to 299 TRH’s
· 300 to 599 TRH’s
· 600+ TRH’s
Hotel and Motel (rooms are based on individually keyed unit)
· 5 to 30 Rooms
· 31 to 99 Rooms
· 100 to 249 Rooms
· 250 to 499 Rooms
· 500 to 749 Rooms
· 750 to 1000 Rooms
· 1000+ Rooms
Specialty Lodging (SL) (Lodging unit is based on an individually keyed unit)
· 1 SL
· 2 to 4 SL’s
· 5 to 9 SL’s
· 10 to 19 SL’s
· 20 to 39 SL’s
· 40 to 99 SL’s
With these changes to the nomenclature of lodging license types, the corresponding licensing fees will also change; and, as agents for DATCP, Public Health will align its fee schedule with State fees. The ATCP 72 updates to nomenclature and fees relate to additional inspection requirements, which increase inspection time for these facilities. The revenue from these fee changes will cover the true cost of performing these services while maintaining proper staffing levels and a balanced budget.
Per Dane County Ordinance ...
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