Transient Accommodations - Washington State Department of Health

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Transient Accommodations

Doing Business in
Washington

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Licensing Requirements:

Transient Accommodations (TA) are as "...any facility such as a hotel, motel, condominium, resort, or any other facility or place offering three or more lodging units to guests for periods of less than 30 days." (chapter 246-360-010(28) WAC). Example of TA's include hotels, motels, inns, resorts, and bed and breakfast facilities.

If you are providing or planning to provide lodging to people, you may need a Transient Accommodations license from the Department of Health. In addition, you will need a Master Business License (also known as Uniform Business Identifier (UBI) number). For those of you planning on preparing and serving food, you will need to meet the requirements of the food service regulations (chapter 246-215 WAC). You will also need to check with your city or county to see if they have additional requirements that you must meet.

Choose the type of license or service you need and click on the correct section:

Initial Licensure

Annual License Renewal

Transfer of Ownership

Changing the Number of Units or Business Name

New Construction

Late Renewals

License Fees

Refund of Fees

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Washington State Department of Health
Facility Services Licensing
P.O. Box 47852
Olympia, WA 98504-7852
Phone: (360) 236-2905
Fax: (360) 236-2901

Last Update : 11/07/2006 03:15 PM
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