§ 155.131  MOTELS OR HOTELS.
   (A)   Each unit shall contain at least a bedroom and bath and a minimum gross floor area of 250 square feet.
   (B)   Both motels and hotels shall provide customary services associated with temporary lodging, such as maid service, linen service, the use of furniture, telephone, and/or desk service.  In addition, hotels may offer room service, banquet halls, meeting rooms, and attached restaurant or lounge.
   (C)   Kitchen facilities may be provided in new motels or hotels upon demonstration by the applicant that the provisions of all applicable fire prevention and building codes have been met.  No existing motel units shall be converted for use of cooking and/or kitchen facilities unless the applicant can demonstrate compliance with all applicable fire prevention and building codes and obtains a certificate of occupancy or certificate of re-occupancy for each unit being converted.
   (D)   No guest shall establish permanent residence for more than 30 days within any calendar year.
   (E)   A room cannot be rerented within a 24-hour period.
   (F)   Access shall be from a major thoroughfare.
   (G)   See § 155.029, Definitions, for definitions of hotel and motel.
(Ord. 792, passed 12-3-01; Am. Ord. passed 2-20-17)