Kansas Administrative Regulations
Agency 4 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Article 27 - LODGING ESTABLISHMENTS
Section 4-27-3 - Licensure; plans and specifications; variances

Universal Citation: KS Admin Regs 4-27-3

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 52, December 26, 2024

(a) Each person applying for a license to operate a lodging establishment shall submit the following to the secretary:

(1) A completed application and the required application and license fees; and

(2) if required by subsection (b), the plans and specifications of the lodging establishment.

(b) The plans and specifications shall be submitted before any of the following:

(1) The construction of a lodging establishment;

(2) the conversion of an existing structure for use as a lodging establishment;

(3) the major renovation of a lodging establishment;

(4) the addition or major renovation of a swimming pool, hot tub, recreational water facility, or spa; or

(5) the addition or change of a food service operation within a lodging establishment.

(c) Each plan and specification for a lodging establishment shall demonstrate conformance with the applicable requirements of these regulations and shall include the following:

(1) The proposed layout, mechanical schematics, construction materials, and completion schedules;

(2) the equipment layout, construction materials, and completion schedules for any food preparation and service area; and

(3) the equipment layout and completion schedules for each swimming pool, hot tub, RWF, and spa.

(d) A variance may be granted by the secretary to modify or waive one or more requirements of a regulation if the secretary determines that a health hazard, safety hazard, or nuisance will not result from the variance.

(1) Each person requesting a variance shall submit the following to the department:
(A) A written statement of the proposed variance of the regulatory requirement;

(B) documentation of how the proposed variance addresses public health hazards and guest safety at the same level of protection as that of the original requirement; and

(C) any other relevant information if required by the secretary.

(2) For each variance granted, the licensee shall meet the following requirements:
(A) Follow the plans and procedures approved by the secretary;

(B) maintain a permanent record of the variance at the lodging establishment; and

(C) maintain and provide to the secretary, upon request, records that demonstrate that the variance is being followed.

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