What certifications may Delta Hotels By Marriott require from the franchisee regarding the renovation of the Hotel?
Delta_Hotels_By_Marriott Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Franchisor may require Franchisee to deliver an architect's certification that the Hotel has been renovated in accordance with the PIP and the Plans and a copy of the certificate of occupancy for the Hotel;
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Franchisee delivers a certificate from its licensed architect, engineer or recognized expert consultant on Accessibility Requirements in the form attached to this Exhibit C as Attachment Two;
Franchisee will obtain all permits and certifications required for lawful renovation and operation of the Hotel, including zoning, access, sign, building permits and fire requirements, and if requested, will certify that it has obtained all such permits and certifications.
If the Hotel meets certain criteria determined by Franchisor, instead of retaining Franchisor, Franchisee may deliver a certification in the form attached to this Exhibit C as Attachment Three that verifies the Hotel complies with Franchisor's fire protection and life safety Standards and the fire protection and life safety systems of the Hotel are operational.
Any such certification must be issued by a third-party licensed fire protection engineer, engineer, or recognized expert consultant on fire and life safety requirements that has been approved by Franchisor.
Franchisor may require that such certification be issued by a party that has not participated in the design of the fire protection and life safety systems of the Hotel;
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 134–251)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Delta Hotels By Marriott Franchise Disclosure Document, Delta Hotels By Marriott may require several certifications from the franchisee related to hotel renovation. Delta Hotels By Marriott may require an architect's certification that the hotel has been renovated according to the Property Improvement Plan (PIP) and the provided plans, along with a copy of the certificate of occupancy for the hotel.
Delta Hotels By Marriott also requires a certificate from a licensed architect, engineer, or a recognized expert consultant on Accessibility Requirements. This certificate must be in the form attached to Exhibit C as Attachment Two. This ensures that the renovated hotel meets accessibility standards.
Additionally, Delta Hotels By Marriott requires that the franchisee retain Delta Hotels By Marriott and pay the then-current testing and inspection fee for the fire protection and life safety systems of the hotel. This testing and inspection must verify that the hotel complies with Delta Hotels By Marriott’s fire protection and life safety standards and that these systems are operational. However, if the Hotel meets certain criteria determined by Delta Hotels By Marriott, instead of retaining Delta Hotels By Marriott, Franchisee may deliver a certification in the form attached to this Exhibit C as Attachment Three that verifies the Hotel complies with Franchisor's fire protection and life safety Standards and the fire protection and life safety systems of the Hotel are operational. Any such certification must be issued by a third-party licensed fire protection engineer, engineer, or recognized expert consultant on fire and life safety requirements that has been approved by Delta Hotels By Marriott. Delta Hotels By Marriott may require that such certification be issued by a party that has not participated in the design of the fire protection and life safety systems of the Hotel.
Finally, the franchisee must obtain all necessary permits and certifications for the lawful renovation and operation of the hotel. This includes permits related to zoning, access, signage, building, and fire requirements. If requested, the franchisee must certify that they have obtained all such permits and certifications.