Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 0400 - Environment and Conservation
Subtitle 0400-02 - Division of State Parks and Division of Natural Areas
Chapter 0400-02-06 - Commercial and Private Operations
Section 0400-02-06-.06 - EATING OR LODGING ESTABLISHMENTS

(1) No establishment offering food, or lodging for sale on any privately owned lands under the legislative jurisdiction of the State of Tennessee may be operated without a permit obtained from the Superintendent. Such permit may include terms and conditions deemed necessary by the Superintendent to the health, safety, and welfare of the public and it may be revoked upon failure to comply with the requirements of paragraphs (2) and (3) of this Rule or the conditions set forth in the permit.

(2) Such establishment shall be maintained and operated in accordance with the rules and regulations recommended by the Tennessee Public Health Department for such establishments, and the substantive requirements of State and local laws and regulations relating to such establishments, which would apply if such privately owned lands were not subject to the jurisdiction of the State of Tennessee. In the event of conflict or inconsistency between such Tennessee Public Health Department recommendations and State or local laws for the former shall prevail.

(3) The Superintendent shall have the right to inspect such establishments at reasonable times to determine whether the establishment is being operated in accordance with the applicable rules and regulations.