A. Except as provided in Section 15.70.070 (Exemptions), this Chapter shall apply to all of the following:
1. All rental housing property and rental housing units in the City.
2. Motels which, within any three consecutive months following adoption of this Chapter: a) have claimed an exemption from payment of transient occupancy tax on ten percent (10%) or more of the motel guest units, or b) have not paid transient occupancy tax as confirmed by City audit, on ten percent (10%) or more of the motel guest units within the motel. This Chapter shall cease to apply to such a motel if two consecutive years have elapsed with no consecutive three month period as described in the preceding sentence.
3. Motels which, within the previous twelve (12) months, have been deemed to constitute a public nuisance after determination and notice is given per Section 6.44.050, or at which there has been persistent and recurring criminal activity as determined by the Chief of Police.
B. The provisions of this Chapter are supplementary and complementary to other provisions of this Code and applicable statutes. Nothing in this Chapter may be construed to limit any existing right of the City to abate nuisances or to enforce any provisions of applicable law, statute, or this Code, including, but not limited to, provisions of Title 2 and Title 18 of this Code and the provisions of uniform codes adopted by reference in this Code. These provisions include, but are not limited to, the California Building Standards Codes, as adopted in Chapter 15.03 of this Code, including the building, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical codes, and the California Fire Code, as adopted in Chapter 16.08 of this Code, and the State Housing Law (Health and Safety Code Sections 17910 et seq.). (Ord. 6297 § 1 (part); March 4, 2014: Ord. 6403 § 1 (part); April 4, 2017.)