(a) Solid Waste Management.
(1) The grounds surrounding a hotel, motel, or extended stay hotel shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition. Litter on the premises shall be collected and disposed daily.
(2) All solid waste, including refuse, garbage, and rubbish, shall be stored in closed containers or dumpsters until such solid waste is removed from the property.
(3) All solid waste containers and dumpsters maintained outside of the building shall be cleanable, reasonably leakproof, and equipped with tightly fitting covers that shall be maintained in a closed position. Such containers and dumpsters shall be placed on a paved surface at least 25 feet from any sleeping room.
(b) Nuisance Conditions.
(1) Water. The ground around a hotel, motel, or extended stay hotel shall be graded so as to minimize standing water. Gutters and downspouts shall be maintained in good condition and shall divert water away from the building.
(2) Exterior windows. All windows having a sash that can be opened to the outside of the building shall be equipped with 16 mesh screens that are secure and in good condition.
(3) Vegetation. Weeds, brush, grass, and other vegetation on the premises shall be kept cut.
(4) Lead-based paint. Any hotel, motel, or extended stay hotel that was built before 1978, and whose exterior surfaces may contain lead based paint, shall maintain such surfaces in good condition, and minimize flaking, peeling, and chipping paint.
(c) Common Areas.
(1) Common areas generally. All common areas within a hotel, motel, or extended stay hotel shall be maintained as originally approved by the City Building Official. Such areas shall be maintained in a clean, safe, and nuisance-free condition.
(2) Public restrooms.
A. The floors, walls, doors, toilets, lavatories, and modesty panels in all public restrooms shall be smooth, easily cleanable, in good repair, and composed of durable, non-absorbent material.
B. Public restrooms shall be kept clean and sanitary at all times. Restroom fixtures, including toilets, urinals, and sinks shall be cleaned and disinfected daily. Restroom floors shall be mopped and sanitized daily. Door handles, switch covers and other tactile surfaces shall be cleaned and disinfected daily. Restroom walls, doors, doorframes, and toilet stalls shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition.
C. All electrical outlets located within a six-foot proximity to water shall be protected by a Ground Fault Current Interrupter.
(3) Public restroom fixtures.
A. Restroom lavatories shall be smooth and easily cleanable, and provide hot and cold water at sufficient pressure and quantity to permit thorough hand washing.
B. Soap and paper towels or hand dryers shall be provided in the lavatory at all times.
C. A trash container shall be provided for the disposal of used paper towels if paper towels are provided.
D. Toilets and urinals shall fill and flush properly and they shall be in good condition. Toilet seats shall be smooth and easily cleanable. Toilet paper shall be available at all times.
(4) Stairways and steps.
A. All stairways and steps shall not be severely cracked or broken, shall be maintained in a safe and cleanable condition, and shall be kept clean and free of obstructions.
B. All stairways and steps shall be well lit and shall be equipped with a handrail where so required by State and local laws and regulations.
C. Carpeting shall lie flat and be well secured to steps and be free from rips, torn edges, odors, or excessive staining.
D. Linoleum and tile shall be secure to steps.
E. Posted warning shall be provided to guests whenever steps or stairways are wet, slippery, or otherwise pose a danger to guests.
(5) Lobbies, meeting rooms, and hallways.
A. Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation system grilles, and other surfaces shall be maintained in a safe and cleanable condition and shall be kept clean.
B. Floors shall be mopped or vacuumed daily, except for meeting rooms that are not used on a daily basis. All rooms shall be cleaned after each use. Tactile surfaces, including switch covers, door handles, doorframes and telephones shall be cleaned and disinfected daily.
C. Water fountains, if provided, shall be made of easily cleanable materials, and shall be cleaned and sanitized daily. The flow of water must crest at least two inches above the top of the mouth guard.
D. Ice provided for guests shall be produced, stored, and dispensed in a sanitary manner, and shall be protected from becoming contaminated through guest self-service contact with the ice or the interior of the ice storage unit. Open ice bins shall not be used.
E. All reusable ice buckets provided for the use of the guests shall be made of an impervious, smooth, easily cleanable material. Buckets shall be washed, rinsed, and sanitized after being used by guests. Buckets shall be stored so as to protect them from contamination. Liners shall be changed daily if used in the buckets.
(6) Utensils shall be washed and sanitized after each use and stored in a sanitary manner. All utensils shall be cleaned and sanitized in a mechanical dishwasher, or in a three compartment sink in which the utensils shall be washed in hot soapy water, rinsed in clean water, and then rinsed in a sanitizing solution.
(7) Mold.
A. All common areas of the hotel shall be inspected as often as necessary to determine if water or mold has damaged materials such as wall covering, drywall, or particle board.
B. If mold is found, the contaminated area shall not be used until the mold contamination has been properly remediated, following the current guidelines in the New York City Health Department “Guidelines for the Remediation of Mold and Fungi in Indoor Environments”.
(Ord. 2006-01. Passed 1-3-06.)
(Ord. 2006-01. Passed 1-3-06.)