§ 20-565.2 Issuance, denial, renewal, suspension and revocation of license.
AC § 20-565.2
a. A license to operate a hotel shall be granted in accordance with the provisions of this title. b. To obtain or renew a hotel license, a hotel operator shall file an application in such form and detail as the commissioner shall prescribe, and shall furnish the commissioner with the following: 1. The name, address, contact phone number, and electronic mail address of such hotel operator; 2. Such information as the commissioner shall require to establish that the operator has adequate procedures and safeguards to ensure compliance with this subchapter, including compliance with the staffing requirements of subdivisions a and b of 20-565.4, the safety requirements of subdivision b of 20-565.5*, the guest room cleanliness standards of subdivision c of 20-565.5*, the direct employment provisions of 20-565.6*, and the panic button provisions of 20-565.7*. The provisions of this paragraph shall be satisfied by a collective bargaining agreement that expressly incorporates the requirements of this subchapter. Such satisfaction shall continue for the longer of the duration of the collective bargaining agreement or ten years from date of the application, provided that the hotel shall notify the commissioner if such agreement is modified to remove the incorporation of the requirements of this subchapter. Nothing in this subchapter shall be deemed to diminish the rights, privileges, or remedies of any employee under any collective bargaining agreement; and * Editor's note: As set forth in L.L. 2024/104; correct references appear to be the safety requirements of subdivision b of 20-565.4, the guest room cleanliness standards of subdivision c of 20-565.4, the direct employment provisions of 20-565.5, and the panic button provisions of 20-565.6.
3.Such other information as the commissioner may require. c. A Hotel license shall not be assignable, except for transfers made in accordance with section 22-510, provided that such successor hotel operator notify the commissioner of the transfer, provide all the information required by paragraph 1 of subdivision b of section 20-565.2, and makes all required submissions to the department prior to the expiration of the predecessor’s license, provided further than nothing here shall excuse noncompliance with the provisions of this subchapter. d. A licensee who has submitted the application forms and fees required to renew their license pursuant to this subchapter shall be permitted to operate a hotel until they receive a determination from the commissioner. Failure by the commissioner to make a determination prior to the expiration date of an applicant’s license shall not be cause to cease operation of a hotel. e. Prior to any revocation, the commissioner shall first notify the licensee of an anticipated revocation in writing and afford the licensee thirty days from the date of such notification to correct the condition. The commissioner shall notify the licensee of such thirty-day period in writing. If the licensee proves to the satisfaction of the commissioner that the condition has been corrected within such thirty-day period, the commissioner shall not revoke such license. The commissioner shall permit such proof to be submitted to the commissioner electronically or in person. The licensee may seek review by the commissioner of the determination that the licensee has not submitted such proof within fifteen days of receiving written notification of such determination. f. Neither the existence of service disruptions as defined in section 20-850 nor any remedied violations pursuant to section 20-851 shall constitute a basis for the commissioner to fail to approve, deny, suspend, revoke or fail to renew a license hereunder. (L.L. 2024/104, 11/4/2024, eff. 5/3/2025) Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 2024/104.
