{"id":6538,"date":"2018-07-25T16:48:25","date_gmt":"2018-07-25T20:48:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/environmental-health\/?page_id=6538"},"modified":"2026-04-03T13:04:32","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T17:04:32","slug":"tourist-lodging-hotels-motels-bed-and-breakfasts","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/environmental-health\/tourist-lodging-hotels-motels-bed-and-breakfasts\/","title":{"rendered":"Tourist Lodging"},"content":{"rendered":"
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    Do I need a permit?<\/h2>\n

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      Inspections<\/h2>\n

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        Lodging Apps<\/h2>\n

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          Bed & Breakfasts<\/h2>\n

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                  Quick Links<\/h2>\n

                  Sanitary Regulations for Hotels \"Leaving<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n

                  Food Regulations\u00a0<\/strong>\"Leaving<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n

                  Tourist Lodging Permit Application <\/strong>\"Leaving<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n

                  Solicitud de Permiso de Funcionamiento Para Hoteles <\/strong>\"Leaving<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n

                  Tourist Lodging Plan Review Application <\/strong>\"Leaving<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n

                  Solicitud de Revision de los Planos para Hoteles <\/strong>\"Leaving<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n

                  Submit all applications & inquiries to your\u00a0Local Health Department<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                  Do I need a permit? 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