Hotel and Motel Inspection Services
The Transient Accommodation Program provides the licensing and inspection of all Montgomery County hotels and motels. Public Health inspects over 7,600 rooms to assure that all visitors will have a safe and sanitary accommodation, free of nuisance conditions.
The Transient Accommodation Program enforces a Montgomery County Regulation establishing a minimum standard of sanitation and safety for transient accommodations within Montgomery County. In 2022, Public Health conducted over 190 inspections in over 75 permitted locations.
Frequently Asked Questions
A transient accommodation is any facility used by transient guests for the purpose of sleeping, and includes the following:
- Accessory sleeping quarters for transients
- Apartment hotels
- Lodging houses
- Hotels
- Motels
Yes, if the number of rooms is five or more.
Plan review is required for all transient accommodations
Linen and bedding supplied by the operator and used by a guest shall be changed twice weekly and more often if needed. Linen and bedding must be changed between guests.
No, an Air BnB is not permitted nor inspected.
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