(A) Every person, group, or association doing business as a motor court, motel, hotel, inn, or like or similar accommodation in the county or the City of Winchester shall:
(1) (a) Continuously remain compliant and current regarding all taxes, fees, and licenses due to the city;
(b) 1. Continuously remain in compliance with all applicable fire, electrical, building property maintenance, plumbing codes, health department regulations, state or federal codes relating to Americans with Disabilities Act being 42 U.S.C. §§ 12101 et seq., disabled access, and any other code or regulation that relates to the operation of said accommodation;
2. Permit unlimited access to all authorized inspectors on a regular basis or in response to a complaint; and
3. As licensee, assume all responsibility to ensure that said accommodation meets all applicable codes and regulations.
(c) Ensure that not less than 95% of all rooms remain continuously available for public occupancy on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis; provided, however, in no event shall rooms be used as apartments.
(2) Failure to comply with any of the provisions of this section shall be grounds for temporary closure by any authorized inspector. Reports of non-compliance shall be made promptly to the city licensing board which may suspend or revoke the license to operate the accommodation pursuant to Ord. 9-45.
(B) It shall be unlawful for any person (except an employee), firm, or corporation, whether or not such person, firm, or corporation maintains a place of business within the corporate limits of the city, to engage in any business, occupation, trade or profession, or to sell, or offer for sale, any article of goods, wares, or merchandise named in this subchapter, or to provide or offer to provide any service for gain or profit, within the corporate limits of the City of Winchester, or with respect to a motor court, motel, hotel, inn, or similar accommodations in the county without first having procured a license so to do and paid the required license tax or fee therefor.
(Ord. 2007-23, passed 9-12-2007) Penalty, see § 110.99