Lodging

Inspections

All establishments that offer paid lodging accommodations, including hotels, motels, inns, and bed and breakfast inns/homes, are inspected and permitted by Environmental Health. The fee for lodging plan review is $100. Our inspection and permitting process ensures that these establishments meet the appropriate requirements for safe and sanitary operations in accordance with state laws. Hotels and motels undergo inspection at least once per year; bed and breakfast houses are inspected annually, and bed and breakfast inns are inspected at least every six months.

(Lodging establishments that serve foods require a separate food service establishment permit, unless they only serve non-potentially hazardous foods (muffins, bagels, pastries, etc.) or prepackaged foods.)

Click on the titles below for expanded information on inspections.

  1. Camps
  2. Institutions
  3. Hospitals, Nursing Homes & Other Institutions

Permits & Inspections

Camps in Haywood County must have a permit to operate. Camp facilities are inspected by Environmental Health Specialists to ensure compliance with regulations that ensure safe food, a sanitary sleeping environment, and control measures to prevent the spread of communicable diseases. Environmental Health Specialists offer recommendations regarding:

  • Immunization requirements for campers and staff
  • Mosquito and tick-borne illness, and proper cleaning of surfaces to avoid contamination
  • Prevention and treatment of animal bites

Resident Camps

Camps that provide food and overnight accommodations, and are connected to public electrical power are considered “resident camps.” Resident camps are permitted annually and are inspected twice a year. Seasonal resident camps that function six months or fewer each year are issued a permit valid for six months, and must be inspected prior to their operating season. A score card must be posted at the camp.

Primitive Camps

Camps that provide food and overnight accommodations but are not connected to a public electrical power source are considered “primitive camps.” Primitive camps are permitted annually and are inspected twice a year. Seasonal primitive camps that are only operative six months or fewer each year are issued a permit valid for six months. Seasonal primitive camps must be inspected prior to operating season. 

The owner or operator of a primitive camp is required to have successfully completed a food service sanitation program within the previous three years.

Summer Camps

Camps that do not provide overnight accommodations and only operate during the summer when children aren’t in school are considered “Summer Camps.” Summer camps may provide meals prepared on site or sent from a permitted food service establishment/licensed child care center. Summer camps must be inspected prior to operating season each year.