Bill L. Veach , Director
Division of Hotels and Restaurants
1940 North Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011
Phone: 850.487.1395
Fax: 850.488.1514
Division of Hotels and Restaurants
Public Food Service andLodging Establishment
Florida Statutes
Florida Statutes and Constitution. The statutes are updated as a result of every legislative session. The constitution was revised in 1968 and is amendment by the voters. This site is maintained by the Florida Legislature. (HTML)
Chapter 509 - Part I
Public Lodging and Public Food Service Establishments
Chapter 509 was significantly changed by the Florida Legislature in Chapter 2008-055, Laws of Florida. See our food and lodging announcements for descriptions of these changes. These changes will be incorporated into the statutes when the Florida Legislature website is updated with the 2008 version.
Important notice to guests poster - pdf
DBPR Form HR 5025-009: Requirement to have Chapter 509 available on premises.
Chapter 559 - Part VII
Licensing by the Department of Business and Professional Regulation