(A) It shall be unlawful for a hotel, hotel operator or hotel employee to:
(1) Charge an hourly rate for a room or to otherwise charge rent for a room for a period of fewer than 12 hours; or
(2) Offer a discount or rebate for early checkout from a room within a 12 hour period.
(B) The provisions of this section shall not apply to:
(1) The rental of rooms for the holding of conventions or meetings for the conduct of lawful business;
(2) The rental of rooms by a patient and/or the patient's family members accessing outpatient care at a medical facility;
(3) The rental of rooms to any person with a valid housing voucher; or
(4) The rental of rooms for air transit or vehicle transit layovers.
(Lou. Metro Ord. No. 16-2022, approved 2-28-2022)