§ 31-28-3. Denial, Suspension, and Revocation of Permits
The county boards of health may suspend or revoke permits where the health, sanitation, and safety of the public require such action. When, in the judgment of such board or its duly authorized agents, it is necessary and proper that such application for a permit be denied or that a permit previously granted be suspended […]
§ 31-28-4. Administrative Review of Local Government Order
Any person substantially affected by any final order of the county board of health denying, suspending, revoking, or refusing to renew any permit provided under this chapter may secure review thereof by appeal to the department as provided in Article 1 of Chapter 5 of this title. History. Code 1933, § 88-1104, enacted by Ga. […]
§ 31-28-5. Standards for Health, Sanitation, and Safety
The Department of Public Health and county boards of health shall have the power to adopt and promulgate rules and regulations to ensure the protection of the public health. Such rules and regulations shall prescribe reasonable standards for health, sanitation, and safety of tourist courts with regard to: Location, drainage, and maintenance of grounds; Size, […]
§ 31-28-6. Inspection of Premises
The Department of Public Health and the county boards of health and their duly authorized agents are authorized and empowered to enforce compliance with this chapter and the rules and regulations adopted and promulgated under this chapter and, in connection therewith, to enter upon and inspect the premises of a tourist court at any reasonable […]
§ 31-28-7. Penalty
Any person, firm, or corporation operating a tourist court without a valid permit shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. History. Ga. L. 1953, Nov.-Dec. Sess., p. 475, § 8; Code 1933, § 88-1107, enacted by Ga. L. 1964, p. 499, § 1.
§ 31-28-1. “Tourist Court” Defined
As used in this chapter, the term “tourist court” means: Any facility consisting of two or more rooms or dwelling units providing lodging and other accommodations for tourists and travelers and includes tourist courts, tourist cottages, tourist homes, trailer parks, trailer courts, motels, motor hotels, hotels, and any similar place by whatever name called; and […]
§ 31-28-2. Issuance of Permits
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to operate a tourist court without having first obtained a valid permit therefor. Such permit shall be issued by the county board of health or its duly authorized representative, subject to supervision and direction by the Department of Public Health but, where the county board […]