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The hotel and lodging rules in force in New York now.

10 NYCRR Subpart 7-1 (Temporary Residences: hotels, motels, cabin colonies) operating permit + Executive Law 378(5) guest-room fire-safety notice and 378(8) alarms for deaf/hard-of-hearing guests, via the Uniform Code. Enforced by Health permit-issuing officials (local health departments / NYS DOH) for Subpart 7-1; local code enforcement for Uniform Code fire-safety provisions; NYC excluded from the Uniform Code. Reported, in verification; the state record was last reviewed 2026-11-12.

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10 NYCRR Subpart 7-1 (Temporary Residences: hotels, motels, cabin colonies) operating permit + Executive Law 378(5) guest-room fire-safety notice and 378(8) alarms for deaf/hard-of-hearing guests, via the Uniform Code

10 NYCRR 7-1.3: no one may operate a hotel, motel or cabin colony without a permit from the permit-issuing official; apply at least 60 days before opening or permit expiry; permits last up to three years and end on operator change; officials may enter to inspect at any time. Uniform Code fire-safety notice and deaf-guest alarm duties also apply.

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Who enforces it

Health permit-issuing officials (local health departments / NYS DOH) for Subpart 7-1; local code enforcement for Uniform Code fire-safety provisions; NYC excluded from the Uniform Code

Statewide layer. County and city amendments sit on top; confirm the local office for the address.

What changes next

In force

In force (Subpart 7-1 effective date shown Dec 23, 2009); no Subpart 7-1 item on DOH proposed-rule pages read Oct 15, 2026

Questions about the hotel and lodging rules in New York

Which hotel and lodging rules apply in New York today?

10 NYCRR Subpart 7-1 (Temporary Residences: hotels, motels, cabin colonies) operating permit + Executive Law 378(5) guest-room fire-safety notice and 378(8) alarms for deaf/hard-of-hearing guests, via the Uniform Code. 10 NYCRR 7-1.3: no one may operate a hotel, motel or cabin colony without a permit from the permit-issuing official; apply at least 60 days before opening or permit expiry; permits last up to three years and end on operator change; officials may enter to inspect at any time. Uniform Code fire-safety notice and deaf-guest alarm duties also apply.

Who enforces the hotel and lodging rules in New York?

Health permit-issuing officials (local health departments / NYS DOH) for Subpart 7-1; local code enforcement for Uniform Code fire-safety provisions; NYC excluded from the Uniform Code.

What changes next for the hotel and lodging rules in New York?

Nothing is scheduled. The rule above stays in force until the state adopts a newer edition or amends the program; AHJ Radar re-checks the source weekly.

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