DHSS wants changes to hotel inspections before World Cup

By: Josie Anglin

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) -- The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services wants hotels to be inspected earlier due to the FIFA World Cup.

A notice from the Health Department said annual lodging inspections are typically done by Aug. 31. The FIFA World Cup will be playing games in Kansas City throughout June and July. The health department said finishing these inspections by May 31 will give hotels time to correct issues before the event.

On Tuesday, the Cole County Commission passed changes to its lodging ordinance. The county will now charge hotels for inspections, starting with $125 for smaller hotels and will get more expensive for larger hotels.

That new rule will go into effect on April 1.