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.)
