§ 16-1. Tourist courts and tourist accommodations.

The operation and maintenance of tourist courts and tourist accommodations shall be according to the rules and regulations of the Department of Human Resources, Chapter 290-5-18 Tourist Accommodations, as adopted by the Georgia Department of Human Resources (filed March 5, 1996), and such rules and regulations as they may be hereafter amended by said department of human resources, said rules and regulations being hereby incorporated into, and made a part of the Code of Ordinances of Burke County, subject to the enforcement provisions herein. The term "tourist accommodation" means a tourist court as defined in O.C.G.A. § 31-28-1 as any facility consisting of two or more rooms or dwelling units providing lodging and other accommodations tourists and travelers and includes tourist courts, tourist cottages, tourist homes, trailer parts, trailer courts, motels, motor hotels, hotels, and any similar place by whatever name called and any food, beverage, laundry, recreational or other facilities or establishments operated in conjunction therewith. This definition includes any facility consisting of two or more rooms or dwelling units either joined together or separate on a common piece of property, furnished for pay, and further includes campgrounds, recreational vehicle parks, and bed and breakfast inns.

(Ord. No. 05-03, 4-12-2005)