Compulsory registration of Chambre d'Hôte (B&B)

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If you run a chambre d'hôte, as a B&B is called in France, you must be registered with your mairie.

This registration has been compulsory since 3rd August 2007.

The form to complete can be downloaded here: CERFA N° 13566*02

The relevant legislation can be read here: Décret n° 2007-1173 du 3 août 2007 relatif aux chambres d'hôtes et modifiant le code du tourisme

It is vital to obtain a receipt when registering.

A basic translation of the above text states:

[quote] Article 1

"Art. D. 324-13. -- The chambre d'hôte activity mentioned in Article L. 324-3 is the supply of the accommodation for the night and breakfast. It is limited to a maximum of five rooms for a maximum capacity home fifteen people. The hospitality is provided by the owner.

"Art. D. 324-14. -- Each guest room must offer access to a bathroom and toilet. It must conform with current regulations in force in the fields of hygiene, safety and sanitation.

"At the very least, the accommodation must include supply of household linen.

"Art. D. 324-15. -- The declaration of the chambre d'hôte activity for one or more guest rooms under Article L. 324-4 is addressed to the maire of the town of residence and can be made by electronic mail, by registered post or in person at the mairie and it must be acknowledged by the handing over of a receipt.

"The declaration states the identity of the person making the declaration and specifies the address of the owner of the chambre d'hôte, the number of rooms available for rental, the maximum number of people likely to be accommodated and the rental period or periods .

"Any change concerning the information included in the declaration must be the subject of a new declaration at the mairie.

"The maire will provide statistical data concerning the declarations to the préfet of the region, the president of the conseil régional and president of the conseil général every year "The list of chambres d'hôtes houses is available for consultation at the mairie. "

Article 2

On publication of this decree, the persons offering one or more chambre d'hôte have until 31 December 2007 to register their activity, in accordance with article L. 324-4 of the Code du tourisme, under the conditions laid down by Article D. 324-15 of the same code.

Furthermore, the accommodation offered must conform with the provisions of Articles D. 324-13 and D. 324-14 of the same code by the same date.[/quote]