Infringements of the provisions applicable to the classification and pricing of hotels are recorded and prosecuted under the conditions set out in articles L. 450-1 to L. 450-3 of the French Commercial Code.
Infringements of the provisions applicable to hotel classification and prices are punishable by a fine of 15,000 euros. Articles L. 490-1 to L. 490-4 of the French Commercial Code apply.
Articles 1952 to 1954 of the Civil Code lay down the rules governing the theft of objects from hotels or hostels.
A collective hostel is a commercial accommodation establishment that offers beds for the day in shared rooms as well as in single rooms to people who do not take up residence there. It may or may not be run for profit. It is operated by a natural or legal person on a permanent or seasonal basis. It has communal areas, including at least one restaurant. Sanitary facilities are shared or…
The rules governing the manufacture, sale and consumption of beverages are set out in articles L. 3331-2 and L. 3332-11 of the Public Health Code and articles L. 3335-3 and L. 3335-4 of the same code, which are reproduced below: “Art. L. 3335-3 of the Public Health Code. In municipalities with fewer than 2,000 inhabitants, and where justified by the needs of tourism or local entertainment, the State representative in…
A decree lays down the rules governing the closing hours of public houses whose main activity is the operation of a dance floor. This decree may stipulate that the sale of alcohol is no longer authorised in the said premises during a minimum period prior to the closure of the establishment.
The State determines the procedures for classifying tourist residences in accordance with the terms and conditions laid down by decree. The establishment is classified by the body mentioned in article L. 141-2 into a category based on criteria set out in a classification table drawn up by the same body and approved by order of the Minister responsible for tourism. To obtain the classification, the operator must produce a certificate…
The operator of a classified tourist residence must keep separate operating accounts for each residence. They must provide these to owners who request them. Once a year, the operator must provide all owners with a report on the previous year, specifying the occupancy rates achieved, significant events of the year and the amount of and changes in the residence’s main expenditure and revenue items.
Marketing documents distributed to purchasers of accommodation located in tourist residences referred to in article L. 321-1 of this code must explicitly mention the existence of the right to the so-called eviction indemnity provided for inarticle L. 145-14 of the French Commercial Code in the event of a refusal to renew the lease, as well as the general terms and conditions for its calculation.
The marketing documents distributed to purchasers of accommodation in tourist residences must include the identity of the manager chosen to manage the residence and meet the criteria set by order of the minister responsible for tourism.
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