(A) Equal to or greater than one call, but less than one and one-half per unit. Transient lodging facilities whose annual calls for service that are equal to or greater than one call for service per unit are required to meet the following additional conditions designed to deter crime to obtain a business license and lodging permit to operate in the city.
(1) Every transient lodging facility operator, and the clerk at the time of registration, must obtain and record the full names; dates of birth, of all unit occupants over the age of 18; and the make, model and license number of the vehicle being used by every unit occupant. Names and addresses of all unit occupants over the age of 18 must be verified by obtaining a copy of a valid driver’s license, passport or other form of government approved picture identification. The records required by this section shall be kept available for a period of not less than one year for inspection by any police or code enforcement officer with a valid administrative subpoena and/or search warrant.
(2) At the request of the transient lodging facility, and in cooperation with transient lodging facility management, the city’s Police Department will provide training for the transient lodging facility staff regarding the recognition of criminal behavior.
(3) At the request of the transient lodging facility, the city’s Police Department will keep the transient lodging facility management apprised of criminal activity that occurs on the property.
(Prior Code, § 14.16.060)
(B) Equal to or greater than one and one-half calls, but less than two per unit. All transient lodging facilities whose annual calls for service are greater than or equal to one and one-half calls for service per unit, but less than two calls for service per unit are required to meet the following additional conditions designed to deter crime to obtain a business license and lodging permit to operate in the city:
(1) Conform to the requirements set forth in division (A) above; and
(2) Install and operate surveillance cameras (with recorder) in the areas open to the public on the premises, including the transient lodging facility’s lobby, parking lot and hallways. Such surveillance cameras should be functional 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
(Prior Code, § 14.16.070)
(C) Equal to or greater than two calls per unit. All transient lodging facilities whose annual calls for service who are equal to or greater than two calls per unit are required to meet the following additional conditions designed to deter crime to obtain a business license and lodging permit to operate in the city:
(1) Conform to the requirements set forth in divisions (A) and (B) above;
(2) Hold semi-annual crime prevention employee training sessions, assisted by the city’s Police Department;
(3) Provide 24-hour front desk personnel;
(4) Enforce the following guest rules:
(a) No unit may be used for drunkenness, fighting, excessive noise or breaches of the peace. Excessive noises are those noises that disturb the tranquility of the neighborhood or that would be disturbing to a reasonable person; and
(b) Alcohol may not be consumed in common areas, except for designated banquet or reception rooms or areas.
(5) Maintain a daily key log. Each key that is found to be missing must have its corresponding lock re-keyed prior to the unit being rented. Each master key that is found to be missing will require the establishment to re-key all corresponding locks;
(6) Issue parking passes to all vehicles allowed to park on the premises with each pass marked with the issue date and expiration date;
(7) Remove all graffiti and repair all vandalism within seven days of the occurrence;
(8) Permit a semi-annual inspection by a city building official to ensure that guestrooms are maintained according to the Uniform Health Code and Uniform Fire Code, which would include certifying that the hotel or motel has installed in each unit a tamper-free smoke detector and carbon monoxide alarm meeting National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) standards;
(9) Ensuring that all common areas, including parking lots, hallways and lobby areas are illuminated;
(10) Have a licensed, armed, and uniformed security guard on the premises every day from 6:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m.; and
(11) Submit to scheduled semi-annual audits by the city’s Police Department to verify compliance with the above-referenced requirements.
(Prior Code, § 14.16.080)
(Ord. 20-20, passed 11-5-2020)