Every owner of a lodging establishment, campground, food service establishment, or mobile food service establishment shall obtain a license before beginning the operation of the establishment or campground. The license must be renewed annually on or before December thirty-first. To obtain or renew a license, an owner must apply on a form provided by the department, accompanied by the proper license fee.
The initial application form must contain:
(1) The name and address of the establishment or campground and previous name, if changed due to a change in ownership;
(2) The name, address, and telephone number of the owner and operator of the establishment or campground;
(3) A specification of the type of license applied for;
(4) If for a lodging establishment license, a description of the size of the establishment and whether it has a water recreational facility;
(5) If for a campground license, a description of the size and type of the campground and whether it has a water recreational facility;
(6) If for a food service or mobile food service establishment license, a description of the size of the establishment;
(7) A license fee schedule; and
(8) A certification of consent to allow inspections of the establishment or campground by authorized department inspectors during business hours upon the presentation of identification.