What are the procedures for starting a resort business in Kerala?

About

The FSSAI license, also known as the Food License is one of the most important licenses required to open a restaurant and is obtained from the FSSAI (Food Safety and Standard Authority of India). This license is not merely a license, on the contrary, it also serves as an approval by the authority and ensures the customers that the food of that restaurant affirms to the food safety standards of India.

This license is necessarily a unique 14-digit registration number that is given to manufacturers, traders, and restaurants which should mandatorily be printed on food packages. This confirms your consumers that they are dining at the right place which adhered to all the safety standards.

Mode of application and fee payment

Online through - FSSAI website

Process is made online end to end.

Time taken for the issue of Licence

60 days from the date of issue of an application ID number.

Mandates

Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006

Food Safety and Standards (licensing and registration of food businesses), Regulations 2011

Fees

For all food service providers – INR 2000

Hotels upto 4 Star – INR 5000

About

Trade License is a certificate issued by the local government like Panchayat, Municipality and Municipal Corporations. This is like a permission to do business in the local limits of concerned Local Self Government (LSGD). In Kerala, the Health department of Municipal Corporation/ Panchayat/ Municipality issue the Factories, Trades, Services, Entrepreneurship Activity and other Services License. This trade license is mandatory for every form of business in Kerala.

Mode of application and fee payment

Online through - K Swift

Process is made online end to end.

Time taken for the issue of Licence

7 days for Panchayat and 5 days for Corporations/Municipalities

Mandates

The Kerala Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 and Rules made there under.

The Kerala Municipality Act, 1994 and Rules made there under.

Fees

The cost could range from INR 500 to 150000 depending on the size of the enterprise – Micro, Mini, Small, Medium and Large.

About

If your restaurant serves liquor, then procuring the Liquor License is a must. This can be obtained from the Excise Department.

Mode of application and fee payment

Online through - Excise Website

Process is made online end to end.

Time taken for the issue of Licence

60 days from the date of application.

Mandates

Foreign Liquor Rules, 1953

Fees

FL 3 Licence - Hotel, Restaurant, Bar license – INR 28,00,000

(Additional fee shall be incurred based on specific requirement)

FL 4A License - issued to clubs – INR 15,00,000

(Additional fee shall be incurred based on specific requirement)

FL 11 Licence - Beer/ Wine parlour license issued to hotels, motels, restaurants & catering establishments owned & run by KTDC & ITDC or restaurants having the rating of 3 star, 4 star, 5 star deluxe heritage & resort hotels as well as classified restaurants – INR 4,00,000.

(Additional fee shall be incurred based on specific requirement)

About

The Hotels and Restaurants are not only responsible for ensuring the health of the customers, but they are also legally and morally bound to ensure that its operations must not negatively harm the nature of the mother earth. The Kerala State Pollution Control Board has been established as a regulatory authority for implementing various pollution control laws.

The Board provides two clearances to businesses/industries – Consent to Establish and Consent to Operate. Authority for providing consent depends on the category of industry (Red, Orange or Green category defined by the State Pollution Control Board) and the amount of capital investment in the industry.

Mode of application and fee payment

Online through - http://kswift.kerala.gov.in/index/

Process is made online end to end.

Time taken for the issue of Licence

30 - 120 days from the date of application.

Mandates

·        The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974

·        The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981

·        The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986

·        The Hazardous and Other Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016

·        The Biomedical Waste Management Rules, 2016

·        The Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016

·        The Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016

Fees

Fees is calculated based on Capital Investment

Red Category

·        Minimum Fee - INR 600 (Projects up to INR 1 Lakh)

·        Maximum Fee - 0.02 % of CI (Projects above INR 1000 Cr)

Orange Category

·        Minimum Fee - INR 550 (Projects up to INR 1 Lakh)

·        Maximum Fee - 0.015 % of CI (Projects above INR 1000 Cr)

Green Category

·        Minimum Fee - INR 500 (Projects up to INR 1 Lakh)

·        Maximum Fee - 0.01 % of CI (Projects above INR 1000 Cr)

About

To run any business, the entrepreneur must register under the Shops and Establishment Act, 1960 be it a Food Truck, a Fine Dine restaurant or a Hotel. Registration is required to be completed within 60 days of the commencement of your business. The Registration Certificate is issued by Labour Department.

Mode of application and fee payment

Online through - http://kswift.kerala.gov.in/index/

Process is made online end to end.

Time taken for the issue of Licence

Spot Approval

Mandates

·        Kerala Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1960

·        Kerala Shops and Commercial Establishments Rules, 1961

·        Kerala Shops and Commercial Establishments (Amendment) Ordinance, 2014

·        Kerala Investment Promotion Facilitation Act, 2018

Fees

Fees is calculated based on number of employees.

Minimum Fees – INR 10 (Nil employees)

Maximum Fees – INR 2000 (Above 100 employees)

About

Under the Kerala Panchayat Raj Act 1994 and The Kerala Municipality Act (1994) different permits and registrations are required form Local Bodies.

·        Issue of Building and Development Permit

·        Issue of Occupancy Certificate

Mode of application and fee payment

Online through - http://kswift.kerala.gov.in/index/

Process is made online end to end.

Time taken for the issue of Licence

Mandated timelines such that the following approvals/ NOCs are provided within 45 days:

i. Building Plan approval is provided within 30 days

ii. Plinth Inspection is done within 7 days of intimation

iii. Final Completion/Occupancy Certificate is provided within 8 days (7 days for inspection + 1 day for issuing the certificate)

Mandates

·        The Kerala Panchayat Raj Act 1994

·        The Kerala Municipality Act 1994

·        The Kerala Panchayat Building Rules, 2019

·        The Kerala Municipality Building Rules, 2019

Fees

Development Permit

Corporation – INR 50

Municipality – INR 30

Panchayat – INR 30

Building Permit

Corporation – INR 50

Municipality – INR 30

Panchayat – INR 30

SL No.

Location/ Use of the site and or building

Officer/authority

1

Proposed building is within 10m from Defence Establishment or Proposed high rise buildings within 500m from Defence Establishment or Telecommunication towers within 200m from Defence establishment or as per notification issued by Defence establishment from time to time.

Officer in charge of the Defence establishment

2

Proposed buildings within 30m from Railway track boundary or Telecommunication towers within 100m from Railway track boundary

Railway Authority concerned

3

Proposed site/buildings in areas declared, identified or advised by the Kerala Urban Arts Commission as possessing heritage value.

The Kerala Urban Arts

Commission

4

Proposed buildings within any Security Zone,

District Collector

5

Proposed site/buildings in any area notified by the Government of India as a coastal regulation zone under the Environment Protection Act, 1986 (Central Act 29 of 1986) and rules made there under.

Kerala Coastal Zone

Management Authority

(KCZMA)

6

Any activity as specified in the schedule to the Notification No. S.O. 1533(E) dated the 14th September 2006 and as amended from time to time, issued by the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India

Kerala State Pollution

Control Board

7

No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the fire department.

Director of Department of Fire and Rescue Services

8

Proposed buildings within 20km vicinity from Airport Reference Point (ARP) and/or as per the colour coded zoning map approved for each airport and/or all buildings having elevation more than 150m from ground level

Airport Authority of India (AAI)

9

Proposed single storeyed buildings below the Electrical line and if clearance not available as per rule 22 (5) Table 2 and for installation of transformers

Chief Electrical Inspector / an Officer authorized by him in this regard

10

Any activity within 300 metre distance from any protected monument/area notified by the Archaeological Survey of India

Archaeological Survey of India

11

Layout Approval, Proposed site/ building forms part of any Town Planning Scheme for the area

District Town Planner/ Chief Town Planner concerned, if required

12

Licence to work lift and escalators

Chief Electrical Inspector / an Officer authorized by him in this regard