Environmental Health
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PLEASE NOTE: All licensing and permit payments are now processed with the Department of Customer Service, located in the Clerk’s Office, Racine City Hall Room 103.
Effective April 1, 2024: New Environmental Health Division office hours: Tuesday, 8 – 10am; Wednesday, 2 – 4pm; or by appointment. Call 262-636-9203 to schedule.
Public Swimming Pool, Water Attraction, and Recreational Water Licensing
The City of Racine Public Health Department – Environmental Health Division annually licenses and inspects public swimming pools, whirlpool facilities, and other water attractions, such as the Dr. Laurel Salton Clark Memorial Fountain in downtown Racine, to protect the health and well-being of residents and visitors.
The following is required for licensing:
- Submit plans and schematics for the water facilities to the
Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (SPS) Swimming Pools Program. Plans must be approved by SPS before a license can be issued. The
Application for Review should be submitted along with appropriate fees. - Complete the required application for license and supplemental questions
document.Application for Lodging, Recreational Water, and Body Art License
Supplemental Questions – Public Pool, Water Attractions, and Recreational Water
- Review the appropriate sections of the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Administrative Code and Racine Municipal Code.
- Complete and submit a business plan to the Environmental Health Division. The plan should include procedures for the regular completion and submission of the
Monthly Swimming Pool Report to the Environmental Health Division.Also include procedures for use of the
Swimming Pool and Water Attraction Fecal Incident Response Report. Refer to the
CDC Fecal Incident Response Recommendations for more information. - Pay the one-time pre-inspection/application fee. This must be paid before any site visits will be conducted.
- A pre-inspection of the facility must occur. All pre-inspections must be scheduled at least two (2) weeks in advance. Any violations found during the pre-inspection must be corrected pursuant to applicable state and local requirements prior to issuance of the
license.If a follow-up inspection is deemed necessary, it must be scheduled at least 72 hours in advance.
- Pay the license fee. The licensing year runs from July 1 through June 30, and the license fee must be paid annually before July 1 to avoid penalties.
It is the responsibility of establishment operators to ensure licenses are paid on-time.
Other Agencies to Contact
Joint Inspection by Fire and Building Departments
Racine City Hall, 730 Washington Avenue, Room 304
262-636-9464
For More Information
If you have questions or would like more information,
call 262-636-9203.
- Submit plans and schematics for the water facilities to the
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