It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, corporation or similar entity to own, keep, conduct or operate a hotel or motel business within the city without a license, as hereinafter provided. For purposes of this section, a “HOTEL” or “MOTEL” shall mean every building or structure kept, used, maintained, advertised, and held out to the public to be a place where lodging, or lodging and food, or other such accommodations are offered for pay to travelers and guests, whether transient, permanent or residential, and in which more than five rooms are used or available to be used for lodging. Any person who owns, keeps, conducts or operates a hotel or motel without a license shall be subject to the penalties provided under § 118.999.
(Ord. 8493, passed 8-1-06) Penalty, see § 118.999