Town of Rome Camping Ordinance (10.11) and Sanitary Requirements
for
Lake District Zoning

Camping limit: One (1) camping unit in a subdivision; (2) camping units outside a subdivision.

Season: Camping is allowed from April 14 through November 30.

Permit Required: An annual permit issued by the Zoning Administrator is required for seasonal camping on any lot on which a single family residence does not exist.

Guest Camping: A second camping unit to be occupied by guests of a lot owner shall be permitted on the zoning lot in a subdivision between April 15th and October 15th of each calendar year for no more than three (3) non-sequential periods of a maximum of ten (10) days each in duration. At least fifteen (15) days must elapse between each such period. A guest camping permit issued by the Town of Rome is required.

Off-Season Camping Permit: Camping is permitted from December 1 through April 14th only upon issuance of an off-season camping permit by the Zoning Administrator. Such camping is limited to no more than two (2) occurrences for a cumulative total of no more than twenty-one (21) days during any off-season period. A separate permit is required for each occurrence and will only be issued upon proof that the camping unit will be connected to either a municipal sanitary sewer system or has direct access to a private onsite waste treatment system approved by the State of and Adams County.

Water/Septic Requirements: Commencing on January 1, 2012, camping may not occur on a lot on which a single family residence does not exist unless said lot satisfies both of the following requirements:

A:   Is either connected to water service offered by the Rome Water Utility or is served by a private, code compliant well providing potable water; and,

B:   Is either connected to a municipal sanitary sewer system or is directly served by a private onsite waste treatment system approved by the State of Wisconsin and Adams County.

All permits required herein must be displayed in a weather-resistant receptacle that is securely attached, below the address sign, to the town-issued address identification post.