(A) Every hotel operator shall keep a record of all rental agreements between the hotel or motel, all guests, and their visitors, and make these records available to the city within a reasonable time upon request. For purposes of this chapter, the term “RECORD” shall mean the hotel’s electronic guest registration which stores guest identifying information. In the event the hotel does not have an electronic guest registration system, the hotel shall record the guest and any visitor’s information in a paper record or reservation book. The following information, at a minimum must be recorded at the time of registration and maintained for a period of no less than one year after the rental agreement’s termination:
(1) The full name, phone number, and home address of each overnight registered guest;
(2) The make, type, and license number of the guest’s vehicle if the vehicle will be parked on hotel premises;
(3) The day, month, year and time of arrival of each guest;
(4) The number or other identifying symbol of the location of the room rented or assigned each guest;
(5) The date that guest is scheduled to depart;
(6) The rate charged and amount collected for rental of the room assigned to each guest;
(7) The method of payment for each room;
(8) The full name of the person checking in the guest; and
(9) Copy of a state or federal photo ID.
(B) All information required to be procured and kept pursuant to this chapter shall be provided to any federal, state, or local law enforcement officers, including Code Enforcement Officers, upon demand, and in no event later than 24 hours after demand by the officer and representation by said officer that a reasonable suspicion exists that such information is relevant to a then-pending investigation or inquiry, criminal or otherwise. Nothing in this requirement shall be construed as giving any such officer a greater right or license to enter a room or invade privacy than the officer than shall otherwise possess as a matter of law, probable cause, constitutional law, statutory right, or warrant.
(Ord. 22-03, passed 3-22-22) Penalty, see § 118.99