{"data":{"id":"us-va/12vac5-431-190","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"12VAC5-431-190","heading":"Issuance of a permit","body":"Prior to the issuance of a permit, the director or his designee shall inspect the hotel to determine compliance with the requirements of these regulations.  The department shall issue a permit to the applicant if its inspection reveals that the proposed hotel complies with the requirements of these regulations.  The permit shall remain in effect (i.e., is self-renewing) unless otherwise suspended, revoked or surrendered by the owner.  Ownership or lessee changes void the permit and the new owner must apply for a new permit.\n\nA permit may be issued for a hotel that substantially complies with the criteria set forth in these regulations.  The director shall be responsible for determining what constitutes substantial compliance.","path":["Title 12. Health","Agency 5. Department of Health","Chapter 431. Sanitary Regulations for Hotels","Part II. Procedural Regulations"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title12/agency5/chapter431/section190/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:50:22Z","sha256":"1d8f5826045f4082117b297b7e01ef79bbb776362a54fa6cf133890f4366f74b","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/12vac5-431-180","next":"us-va/12vac5-431-200"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}