The following additional standards shall apply to lodging establishments, but do not apply to multi-family dwellings unless required by another provision of this code:
(A) Furnishings shall be maintained in good condition and clean. Furnishings with excessive wear, tears, or stains which present health and safety issues shall be replaced.
(B) All rooms, furnishings, and bedding shall be free from an accumulation or infestation of insects or ectoparasites. Lodging establishments shall, at a minimum, perform monthly pest control for all lodging rooms, or at more frequent intervals as required by the Regulatory Compliance Department, in order to prevent infestation. Records of pest control treatments shall be made available for review upon request by the Regulatory Compliance Department.
(C) A dispensed liquid soap shall be provided in all common and public bathrooms and toilets.
(D) Ice provided to guests in any manner shall be produced only from potable water. Ice machines
shall be free from visible trash and sediment. Ice shall not be made or stored in an owner’s or manager’s private refrigerator or private living areas. Ice that is not produced at the lodging establishment shall be obtained from an approved source and shall be properly labeled and protected from contamination during transportation and storage. Ice machines shall be of sanitary, durable, corrosion-resistant, and easily cleanable construction. Ice machines shall be kept sanitized and in good repair. Ice storage bins shall be drained into an approved sewage system and must have a physical air gap. When replacement of a self-service ice machine becomes necessary or additional machines are added, an automatic self-serve ice dispensing machine shall be installed instead. Ice machines shall be located in a place that provides protection from the elements and possible sources of contamination. Exterior ice machine locations shall have, at a minimum, overhead protection. The area shall be kept clean and shall be free of accumulation of excessive moisture, drippage, or trash. An ice machine with a storage bin for ice shall be equipped with an ice scoop that is attached to the ice bin with a tether of easily cleanable material. The tether shall be of such a length to prevent the scoop from touching the ground and shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition.
(E) Clean linens, towels, and laundry shall be protected from dust, dirt, vermin, or other contamination.
(F) Guest laundry facilities shall be clean and maintained in good repair.
(G) Lodging establishments shall, in general, be kept in a clean and sanitary condition and in good repair. Kitchen amenities in guestrooms with kitchens or kitchenettes shall be properly maintained and in good working order.
(H) Not more than 10% of the lodging rooms in a lodging establishment may be used for storage purposes. At least 90% of the lodging rooms in a lodging establishment shall be available for occupancy or occupied by a guest.
(I) A lodging room may not be occupied by more persons than allowed by § 91.15 (Fire Code) or § 150.008 (Building Code) which shall be calculated by taking into account the space taken up by luggage and other personal belongings of an occupant that are not stored in a closet, dresser or other building feature or furniture provided by the operator of the lodging establishment.
(Ord. OR-2251-22, passed 5-9-22; Am. Ord. OR-2353-24, passed 3-25-24)