Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 511 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 511-6 - FOOD AND LODGING ESTABLISHMENTS › Subject 511-6-2 - TOURIST ACCOMMODATIONS › Rule 511-6-2-.04 - Tourist Accommodation Permits

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Permit:
(a) Any person operating a tourist
				accommodation shall obtain and display a valid DPH tourist accommodation permit
				issued by the Health Authority.
(b)
				To qualify for a permit, an applicant shall:
1. Be an owner of the tourist
				accommodation;
2. Allow access to
				the tourist accommodation;
3.
				Provide all information as required on the application and pay all applicable
				local and state fees referenced in DPH Rule
				 511-6-2-.22  at the time the
				application is submitted and;
4.
				Score 100% on the permitting inspection for newly constructed
				facilities.
(c) Prior to
				the issuance of a tourist accommodation permit to new or existing
				establishments, the applicant shall provide evidence of satisfactory compliance
				with the provisions of this Chapter and all other provisions of laws that apply
				to the location, construction and maintenance of tourist accommodation
				establishments and the safety of persons therein. At the request of the Health
				Authority, a permit holder of a tourist accommodation may be requested to show
				evidence of continued compliance with provisions of law that apply to the
				location, construction and maintenance of tourist accommodations and the safety
				of persons therein.
(d) Application
				for a permit to operate such tourist accommodation shall be made in duplicate
				upon forms provided by the Department. Such forms shall be completed in all
				details and signed by the applicant or authorized agent and submitted at least
				ten days before the scheduled opening. The original shall be filed with the
				Health Authority.
(e) Upon receipt
				of an application for permit the Health Authority shall review the application
				and shall take action to approve or deny the permit as is provided in
				accordance with the provisions of O.C.G.A. Chapter 31-28 and these
				regulations.
(f) The Health
				Authority shall grant the permit or write a statement detailing the reasons for
				denial. The permit or statement shall be forwarded to the tourist accommodation
				operator.
(g) Permits shall expire
				upon change of ownership, location, or change in type of operation. A "change
				of ownership" means the transfer of a 50% interest or greater in the Tourist
				Accommodation to a person or entity not holding a current interest. In
				addition, once a Tourist Accommodation permit has been issued by the Health
				Authority, any significant or material change of the Tourist Accommodation's
				physical layout that would alter the interior or exterior structural blueprint
				of the facility may invalidate the permit. Unless prior approval has been
				obtained from the Health Authority, the facility shall maintain the physical
				layout shown within the approved plans and specifications of the Tourist
				Accommodation at the time of permit issuance. Operators shall notify the Health
				Authority before any structural, material or equipment changes to obtain
				approval if necessary.
(h) The
				permit shall be void when the tourist accommodation ceases to operate or moves
				to another location. The operator shall be responsible for notifying the Health
				Authority when the Tourist Accommodation ceases to operate and for removing the
				invalid permit from the facility.