Tennessee § 68-14-306 - Application for permit — Inspection — Renewal.

§ 68-14-306. Application for permit — Inspection — Renewal.

Any person planning to operate a hotel or public swimming pool shall first make written application for a permit on forms provided by the commissioner. The application shall be completed and returned to the commissioner with the proper permit fee. Prior to the approval of the application for a permit, the commissioner shall inspect the proposed facility to determine if the person applying for the permit is in compliance with the requirements of this part, and with applicable rules and regulations. The commissioner shall issue a permit to the applicant if the inspection reveals that the facility is in compliance with such requirements. Applications for renewal of permits for existing hotels will be issued to operators prior to July 1 of each year. Applications for renewal of permits for existing public swimming pools shall be issued to operators prior to April 1 of each year. When completed applications and the proper permit fees are returned to the commissioner, the commissioner shall issue new permits to applicants. Acts 1985, ch. 171, § 9; 1986, ch. 592, § 2; 2013, ch. 182, § 26. Compiler's Notes. For the table of disposition regarding the transfers and amendments made by Acts 2013, ch. 182, effective July 1, 2015, please see the Compiler’s Notes under § 68-14-301 . Amendments. The 2013 amendment, effective July 1, 2015, rewrote the section which read: “(a)(1) Any person planning to operate a hotel, food service establishment or public swimming pool shall make written application for a permit on forms provided by the commissioner. Such applications shall be completed and returned to the commissioner with the proper permit fee.“(2) Prior to approval of the application for a permit, the commissioner shall inspect the proposed facility to determine compliance with requirements of this part and rules and regulations. The commissioner shall issue a permit to the applicant if the inspection reveals that the facility is in compliance with the requirements of this part and rules and regulations.“(b) Applications for renewal of permits for existing hotels and food service establishments will be mailed to the operators prior to July 1 of each year. Applications for renewal of permits for existing public swimming pools shall be mailed to the operator prior to April 1 of each year. When completed applications and the proper permit fees are returned, the commissioner shall issue new permits to applicants.” Effective Dates. Acts 2013, ch. 182, § 50. July 1, 2015; provided, that, for rulemaking purposes, the act shall take effect April 23, 2013.