Announcements
ATCP 72 Rule Changes Update
The clearinghouse rule CR 24-096 is in its final stages of the rule-making process. The revised ch. ATCP 72 rule will take effect 90 days after its publication by the Legislative Reference Bureau. The exact effective date is still to be determined.
Training Webinar: Coming soon!
Questions? Contact us: datcpdfrsrec@wisconsin.gov.
A hotel is defined as a place where sleeping accommodations are offered for pay to transients, in five or more
rooms, and all related rooms, buildings, and areas.
A motel means a hotel that furnishes on-premises parking for motor vehicles of guests as part of the room charge, without extra cost, and is identified as a motel rather than a hotel at the request of the operator. All fees related to hotel and motel licensing are identical.Duration
- Each license issued by the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) expires June 30 of each year.
- License dates extend from July 1 of one year through June 30 of the following year.
- If a license is granted after April 1 of a license year, that license will extend to June 30 of the following year.
- Example: If a business is licensed by DATCP on April 1, 2019, then their license will expire June 30, 2020.
- Renewal fees for existing establishments shall be submitted to DATCP before June 30 each year.
Fees
| Type of Facility | Annual License Fee | One Time Pre-Inspection Fee |
| Hotel/Motel 5-30 Rooms | $205 | $480 |
| Hotel/Motel 31-99 Rooms | $280 | $665 |
| Hotel/Motel 100-199 Rooms | $355 | $795 |
| Hotel/Motel 200+ Rooms | $490 | $1,185 |
Instructions
- To obtain a license through DATCP, call (608) 224-4923 or email our licensing specialists.
- The licensing specialist will get you the information you need and will explain the process steps.