Sec. 15.1-31. Permit—Required; display; term; notice of 
transfer of ownership.
No person shall operate a rooming house, lodging house or 
hotel unless he holds a valid permit issued by the enforcing officer, 
which states that the operator has complied with the 
applicable provisions of this chapter. Such permit shall be 
displayed in a conspicuous place at all times. No permit 
shall be transferable. Any person who sells, transfers, gives 
away or otherwise disposes of ownership of, an interest in, 
or control of any rooming house, lodging house or hotel shall 
give notice thereof in writing to the enforcing officer within 
forty-eight hours. Such notice shall include the name and 
address of the person succeeding to the ownership or control 
of such rooming house, lodging house or hotel. Every 
permit shall expire at the end of one year following its 
date of issuance, unless otherwise suspended or revoked. 
(10-5-64.)