(a) A guest register shall be maintained at all times and the hotel or motel operator shall require each person to whom a room is let for occupancy to provide the true name and address of each guest in the register prior to renting or occupying the same. In the case of husband and wife, one person may sign for both. A parent or guardian may sign for children in their care. The operator shall verify the name and address of each person renting a room by a picture identification issued by a governmental entity. No person shall be permitted to rent a room without presenting a valid identification.
(b) The operator at the time of signing shall note opposite the name of each guest the room number or numbers of the room or rooms assigned for occupancy and the time and date of beginning such occupancy. When a guest relinquishes occupancy, the operator shall note in the register the time and date of leaving. All registration requirements shall be made electronically and printable or recorded manually using ink and shall not be in any manner erased, obliterated or defaced.
(c) The guest register shall be available for inspection by law enforcement personnel during regular business hours for one year following the date of entry in the register.
(Ord. 2012-13. Passed 4-3-12.)