Section 1200-23-02-.04 - GENERAL PROVISIONS(1) Severability If any provision of this section, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, is held invalid, the remainder of these rules, or the application of such provision to other persons or circumstances, shall not be affected thereby.
(2) Review of Plans (a) Submission of Plans. Whenever a Bed and Breakfast establishment is constructed or extensively remodeled and whenever an existing structure is converted to use as a Bed and Breakfast Establishment, at least one (1) set of properly prepared plans and specifications for such construction, remodeling, or conversion shall be submitted to the Commissioner for review and approval before construction, remodeling or conversion is begun. The plans and specifications shall indicate the proposed layout, arrangement, mechanical plans, and construction materials of work areas, sleeping areas and/or rooms and the type and model of proposed fixed equipment and facilities. The Commissioner shall approve the plans and specifications if they meet the requirements of these rules. No Bed and Breakfast establishment shall be constructed, extensively remodeled, or converted except in accordance with plans and specifications approved by the Commissioner.(b) Pre-Operational Inspection. After plans and specifications have been approved by the Commissioner, the Bed and Breakfast establishment shall not start operations until the Commissioner has made a pre-operational inspection and has determined compliance with the approved plans and specifications and with the requirements of these rules.Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1200-23-02-.04
Original rule filed July 3, 1991; effective August 17, 1991.Authority: T.C.A. §§ 68-14-503 and 4-5-202.