Regulations for the Administration of Hotel Enterprises Article 10

The local administrative authority shall designate and publicize a fixed period of time for the processing of hotel business license and registration applications.The local administrative authority, when necessary, may ask building, firefighting and other relevant competent authorities for joint on-site inspection concerning an application for hotel enterprise licensing and registration.A hotel or a home stay facility whose operation has been approved prior to the promulgation of these Regulations may be exempt from on-site inspection by the local administrative authority concerning its application for business licensing and registration.