Iowa § 137C.35 - 137C.35 Bed and breakfast homes and inns.
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§ 137C.35. 137C.35 Bed and breakfast homes and inns.
1. This chapter does not apply to bed and breakfast homes as defined in section 137F.1. However, a bed and breakfast home shall have a smoke detector in proper working order in each sleeping room and a fire extinguisher in proper working order on each floor. A bed and breakfast home which does not receive its drinking water from a public water supply shall have its drinking water tested at least annually by the state hygienic laboratory or the local board of health. 2. A bed and breakfast inn is subject to regulation, licensing, and inspection under this chapter, but separate toilet and lavatory facilities shall not be required for each guest room. Additionally, a bed and breakfast inn is exempt from fire safety rules adopted pursuant to section 10A.523 and applicable to hotels, but is subject to fire safety rules which the director shall specifically adopt for bed and breakfast inns. 3. A violation of this section is punishable as provided in section 137C.28. 86 Acts, ch 1041, §3 C87, §170B.20 87 Acts, ch 202, §3 CS87, §170B.21 88 Acts, ch 1060, §1; 90 Acts, ch 1204, §66 C91, §137C.35 98 Acts, ch 1162, §4, 30; 99 Acts, ch 32, §1; 2018 Acts, ch 1041, §45; 2023 Acts, ch 19, §1621 Wed Dec 10 22:55:22 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 137C.35 (23, 0)
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