Iowa Code
Chapter 137C - HOTEL SANITATION CODE
Section 137C.35 - Bed and breakfast homes and inns.

137C.35 Bed and breakfast homes and inns.
1. This chapter does not apply to bed and breakfast homes as defined in section 137F.1. However, a bed and breakfast home shall have a smoke detector in proper working order in each sleeping room and a fire extinguisher in proper working order on each floor. A bed and breakfast home which does not receive its drinking water from a public water supply shall have its drinking water tested at least annually by the state hygienic laboratory or the local board of health.
2. A bed and breakfast inn is subject to regulation, licensing, and inspection under this chapter, but separate toilet and lavatory facilities shall not be required for each guest room. Additionally, a bed and breakfast inn is exempt from fire safety rules adopted pursuant to section 100.35 and applicable to hotels, but is subject to fire safety rules which the state fire marshal shall specifically adopt for bed and breakfast inns.
3. A violation of this section is punishable as provided in section 137C.28.
86 Acts, ch 1041, §3
C87, §170B.20
87 Acts, ch 202, §3
CS87, §170B.21
88 Acts, ch 1060, §1; 90 Acts, ch 1204, §66
C91, §137C.35
98 Acts, ch 1162, §4, 30; 99 Acts, ch 32, §1; 2018 Acts, ch 1041, §45

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Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH

Chapter 137C - HOTEL SANITATION CODE

Section 137C.1 - Title.

Section 137C.2 - Definitions.

Section 137C.6 - Authority to enforce.

Section 137C.7 - License required.

Section 137C.8 - Application for license.

Section 137C.9 - License fees.

Section 137C.10 - Suspension or revocation of licenses.