ANNOUNCEMENTS

New changes to the WI Lodging Code ATCP 72 have gone into effect as of January 25,  2026.
This will affect Tourist Rooming House and Hotel/Motel Licenses. Please see those pages for further information.

What is a lodging establishment? 

“Lodging facility” means a hotel, motel, tourist rooming house, or specialty lodging unit that provides sleeping accommodations offered for pay to tourists or transients.

DATCP defines a tourist or transient as a person who travels to a location away from his or her 
permanent address for a short period of time for vacation, pleasure, recreation, culture, business or employment. Notice that, in the definition for tourists or transients, a person has to be away from his or her permanent address in order to meet the definition. It does not matter if the tourist or transient is there for the month, a week, a day, or less. If lodging is rented to a tourist or transient, it will require a permit.

Inspection Look Up

We license and inspect around 240 public lodging establishments to ensure that you and your family are safe while visiting these locations. 

If you are ever interested in seeing past inspection reports of a particular establishment, you can look up the health inspection report by clicking the button below.

Licensing Logistics

Licenses are valid each year from July 1 to June 30. Each license expires on June 30. Licenses issued after April 1 will be valid until June 30 of the following year. 
Every year an annual routine inspection will be completed for all licensed establishments. 

A license is only good for the person and the location the license was issued to. 
LICENSES ARE NOT TRANSFERABLE. This means that if you change ownership you will need to obtain a retail food license under the new owner. 

If you are trying to pay for renewals or a new license  please click the button below for payment options. If you have questions or need help please email  or call our office at (920) 459-3207. 

New Lodging Establishments or Change of Ownership

If you are thinking of operating a lodging establishment in Sheboygan County, please take the time to review the following information about the licensing process and requirements. 
It is against the law to operate a lodging establishment without a license. This includes homes that are listed as rentals on Airbnb.com, Vrbo.com, or other similar sites. These homes are lodging establishments and an operating license is required.

Identify what type of establishment you are based on the descriptions below:

	TOURIST ROOMING HOUSE (TRH) A tourist rooming establishment are vacation homes, cabins, and cottages that are rented out to tourists and transients for a short period of time (under 60 days per individual renter).
	BED AND BREAKFAST (B&B) A bed and breakfast establishment is defined as any place of lodging that provides eight or fewer rooms for rent to no more than a total of 20 tourists for more than 10 nights in a 12-month period, is the owner's personal residence, is occupied by the owner at the time of rental, and in which the only meal served to guests is breakfast.
	HOTEL/MOTEL A hotel/motel is defined as a place where sleeping accommodations are offered for payment 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.

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Questions and Resources 

Do you have questions about a lodging establishment in Sheboygan County? 
Contact us at(920) 459-3207 or email at environmental.health@sheboygancounty.com.

1/29/2026

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