(A) Residency. The sleeping accommodations of a transient lodging facility shall be only for the use of transient occupants and shall not be used or occupied on any permanent basis, and no such occupant shall be deemed to be a “resident” therein.
(B) Continuous occupancy. It shall be unlawful for a transient lodging facility to let or otherwise permit a person other than an agent or employee of the transient lodging facility to remain within a single room for more than 30 continuous days.
(C) Longer stays. A stay in excess of 30 continuous days may occur in the following situations:
(1) Where there is a written contract or document between a transient lodging facility and a business corporation, company, firm, individual or governmental agency to house employees or individuals on valid work orders;
(2) Where there is a written contract between the transient lodging facility and a governmental, charitable or insurance agency to house families in crisis who are receiving temporary housing assistance from said governmental, charitable or insurance agency; and
(3) The written contract, document and authorization noted above shall be kept on file and must be available for inspection.
(D) Registration. It shall be unlawful for the owner, operator and/or property manager, to allow any guest to register under a different name in order to avoid the continuous and cumulative occupancy requirements as set forth herein.
(Prior Code, § 14.16.040) (Ord. 20-20, passed 11-5-2020) Penalty, see § 114.999