818.04   PERMIT REQUIRED.
   (a)   No person, firm, corporation or other entity shall operate a hotel, motel or tourist home within the City of Battle Creek without having obtained a permit for that purpose. A permit shall expire December 31 at least one year, but not more than two years, following the date of issuance, unless sooner suspended, revoked, or pursuant to 818.13 (a)(1) or (2).
    (b)   The City may impose reasonable conditions upon the issuance of any permit.
   (c)   All persons, firms, corporations or other entities operating a hotel, motel or tourist home within the city at the time this chapter is adopted shall be permitted to continue operation for 120 days without having obtained a permit provided that a properly completed application for a permit shall be submitted as required by this chapter and shall be permitted to continue such operation during the consideration of the application.
(Ord. 04-2020. Passed 10-6-20.)