Every owner of a lodging establishment, campground, food service, or mobile food service establishment shall annually secure a license on or before the first day of the license renewal period or before beginning the operation of the establishment or campground after making proper application on a form provided by the department, accompanied by the proper license fee. The initial application form shall be verified under oath and shall contain the following:

(1) The name and address of the establishment or campground and previous name, if changed due to a change in ownership;

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(2) The name, address, and telephone number of the owner and operator of the establishment or campground;

(3) A specification of the type of license applied for;

(4) If for a lodging establishment license, a description of the size of the establishment and whether it has a water recreational facility;

(5) If for a campground license, a description of the size and type of the campground and whether it has a water recreational facility;

(6) If for a food service or mobile food service establishment license, a description of the size of the establishment;

(7) A license fee schedule; and

(8) A certification of consent to allow inspections of the establishment or campground by authorized department inspectors during business hours upon the presentation of identification.

Source: SDC 1939, § 27.1706; SL 1941, ch 127, § 1; SL 1955, ch 94, § 2; SL 1963, ch 158, § 7; SL 1967, ch 106, § 1; SL 1970, ch 199, § 4; SL 1986, ch 281, § 1; SL 1995, ch 194, § 1; SL 2009, ch 165, § 3.