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(a) When a motel-hotel is newly constructed or extensively remodeled, or when an existing structure is converted to use as a motel-hotel, properly prepared plans and specifications for such construction, remodeling or conversion shall be submitted to the department of planning and development for review and approval before construction, remodeling or conversion is begun.
(b) The plans and specifications shall indicate the proposed layout, arrangement, mechanical plans, types of construction materials in work areas and the type and model of proposed fixed equipment to be installed. The director of planning and development shall give the health department the opportunity to review and approve the plans and specifications to determine if they meet the requirements of this article and state law. No motel-hotel shall be constructed, extensively remodeled or converted except in accordance with plans and specifications approved by the health department.
(c) The director shall inspect the motel-hotel prior to the start of operations to determine compliance with the approved plans and specifications, the requirements of this article and state law.
(Ord. 17522, §§ 5, 6, passed 4-24-2007)
(a) A person commits an offense if the person knowingly owns or operates a business without a valid permit required by this article.
(b) An offense as defined under this article is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $2,000. Each separate occurrence of a violation or each day that a violation continues shall constitute a separate offense.
(Ord. 12553, § 1, passed 6-18-1996)
Health department staff members may respond to requests to determine whether a property is suitable for development as a motel-hotel facility. The requestor shall pay the health department a prepermit site evaluation fee, at a rate established by the city council.
(Ord. 12553, § 1, passed 6-18-1996)
For the purpose of this article, the following definitions shall apply.
BUSINESS BUILDING. Any structure, whether public or private, regardless of the type of material used in its construction, located within the boundaries of the city, that is adopted to the occupancy for transaction of business, whether vacant or occupied, for the rendering of professional services, for the display, sale or storage of goods, wares or merchandise, or for the performance of work or labor, including hotels, rooming houses, beer taverns, office buildings, public buildings, churches, stores, markets, restaurants, grain elevators and abattoirs, warehouses, workshops and factories.
OPENING. Any opening in the foundation, sides or walls of any business building, including the roof, chimney, eaves, grills, windows, sidewalk grates and sidewalk elevators, through which a rat may enter.
PREMISES. Include all business buildings, sheds, barns, garages, docks, grain elevators and abattoirs, whether public or private, and any and all other structures used in connection with the operation of any business building, as herein defined.
RAT HARBORAGE. Any condition found to exist under which rats may find shelter or protection, and shall include any defective construction which would permit the entrance of rats into any business building.
RAT STOPPAGE. Any feasible form of ratproofing designed to prevent the ingress or egress of rats into or out of any business building. It is essentially the closing or protecting of all openings in exterior walls and foundations, or the grates in any sidewalk of business buildings, with ratproofing materials installed in such a manner as to prevent rats from gaining entrance.
(1964 Code, § 19-351)
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