Wisconsin Statutes 99.04 – Suitable facilities and inspection
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Terms Used In Wisconsin Statutes 99.04
- Food: has the meaning specified in…. See Wisconsin Statutes 99.01
- Property: includes food; agricultural and commercial products, commodities or equipment; household furnishings; automobiles, boats, snowmobiles or other vehicles and conveyances; and all other items of a personal, family, household, agricultural, business or commercial nature which may be the subject of a contract of storage. See Wisconsin Statutes 99.01
- Public warehouse: includes a food warehouse, as defined in…. See Wisconsin Statutes 99.01
- Public warehouse keeper: means any person who is required to be licensed under…. See Wisconsin Statutes 99.01
- Warehouse: means any building, room, structure or facility used for the storage of property. See Wisconsin Statutes 99.01
(1) Facilities. All public warehouse facilities shall be suitable for the type of storage operations to be conducted and shall be maintained and operated in a manner which will reasonably protect property to be stored against loss or damage. No public warehouse keeper license may be issued or continued in effect if facilities used are unsuitable for the type of storage operation to be conducted or adequate safeguards are not taken for the protection of property against loss or damage while in storage. A public warehouse used for the storage of food is subject to ch. 97.
(2) Inspection. The department may inspect all public warehouses as necessary to secure compliance with this chapter or any rules of the department prescribing standards for the suitability of storage facilities, the maintenance of storage records and the safeguarding of property while in storage. For purposes of inspection and enforcement, the department shall have access to all public warehouses regulated under this chapter at all reasonable times.