§ 35.1-28. Liability
A. It shall be the duty of any person owning or operating a hotel to exercise due care and diligence in providing honest and competent employees and to take reasonable precautions to protect the persons and property of the guests of the hotel. No hotel shall be held liable in a sum greater than $300 […]
§ 35.1-26. Cities, counties, and towns may by ordinance exempt certain fairs
The governing body of any county, city, or town may provide by ordinance that this title shall not apply to: 1. Food booths at fairs, if such booths are promoted or sponsored by any political subdivision of the Commonwealth or by any charitable nonprofit organization or group thereof. The ordinance shall provide that the health […]
§ 35.1-27. Posting of rates
Every hotel shall post in a conspicuous place in its office a list of the ranges of the charges for its rooms and shall post in each guest’s room the maximum charge for that room. If the hotel is operated on the American or modified American plan, the notice shall contain the maximum charge for […]
§ 35.1-24. Advice and assistance to applicants for hotel and restaurant licenses
The Commissioner may provide for consultative advice and assistance, within such limitations and restrictions as he deems proper, to any person who applies for a license provided for in this chapter. 1981, c. 468.
§ 35.1-25. Exemptions
A. The provisions of this title applicable to restaurants shall not apply to: 1. Boardinghouses that do not accommodate transients; 2. Cafeterias operated by industrial plants for employees only; 3. Churches; fraternal or school organizations; organizations that are exempt from taxation under § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; and volunteer fire departments and volunteer […]
§ 35.1-22. Periodic inspections
The Commissioner shall cause each restaurant, summer camp, and campground in the Commonwealth to be inspected at least annually, with no more than 12 months elapsing between each such inspection, in accordance with applicable provisions of this title and the regulations of the Board. However, no restaurant, summer camp, or campground shall receive additional inspections […]
§ 35.1-23. State institutions with dining accommodations to request inspections
The head of every state institution with dining accommodations shall request the Commissioner to inspect such dining accommodations not less often than annually. Upon receipt of any such request, the Commissioner shall cause the dining accommodations to be so inspected and a report to be filed with the institution. 1981, c. 468.
§ 35.1-20. Issuance and denial of licenses
The Commissioner shall issue a license for each hotel, restaurant, summer camp, and campground which, after inspection, is found to be in compliance with all applicable regulations and provisions of this title. The Commissioner shall notify by certified mail any applicant denied a license of the reasons for such denial. 1981, c. 468.
§ 35.1-21. Display of hotel, restaurant, summer camp, and campground licenses
A. As used in this section, “mobile food unit” means a restaurant that is mounted on wheels and readily moveable from place to place at all times during operation. B. The license of each hotel, restaurant, summer camp, and campground issued pursuant to this chapter shall be prominently displayed. C. The Department shall issue a […]
§ 35.1-19. Person deemed responsible for campground
In the event that the Commissioner or his designee cannot establish which person is responsible for a campground, the owner of the parcel of land upon which the campground lies shall be deemed to be the person responsible for obtaining a license and meeting the requirements of this title and the applicable rules and regulations […]