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Public health reports 92.5% of licensing inspections complete; county tallies roughly 925 licensed facilities including about 600 short-term rentals
Summary
Public-health staff reported on June 4 that licensing inspections are 92.5% complete for the year, with 925 licensed facilities in Sawyer County — a large share being short-term rentals — and noted low respiratory rates and increased tickborne illness reports.
Public-health staff told the Sawyer County Health and Human Services Board on June 4 that the department has completed 92.5% of tracked licensing inspections for the licensing year ending June 30 and is monitoring disease trends.
Julie, participating online, said licensing inspections are "92.5% completed" and that the county currently has 925 total licensed facilities. She told the board that a disproportionate number of those — roughly 600 — are short-term rentals and that the department has been educating owners and operators about the county's new tourist-rooming-house code to support compliance.
Julie also reported low respiratory rates across the region but an increase in reported tickborne illnesses, including more erythema migrans (EM) rashes; she attributed part of the increase to changes in electronic reporting that streamline case capture.
Board members asked whether the licensing total included hotels and motels; staff confirmed the figure covers all licensed categories (retail food, pools, campgrounds, hotels/motels and short-term rentals). Staff said the licensing total will shift as new classifications take effect under the updated code and as renewed licenses are issued on June 30.
Members asked for continuing public outreach to owners of tourist rooming houses and for monitoring of licensing numbers after the June 30 renewal date.
