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) After each occupancy, the guest room shall be vacuumed, the linens in the guest room shall be replaced with clean linens, smooth surfaces on all fixtures shall be cleaned and sanitized, and trash shall be removed from the room. Glasses, pitchers, ice buckets, coffee pots, and eating and cooking utensils (other than disposable, single-use utensils) shall be cleaned and sanitized.
(C) All rooms, furnishings, and bedding shall be free from an accumulation or infestation of insects or ectoparasites. If a lodging room becomes infested with insects of any type, the room shall not be occupied until the infestation is controlled. 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 on request by the Regulatory Compliance Department.
(D) Soap shall be provided in every lodging room by means of dispensed liquid or with new, individually wrapped bar soap. Used bar soap shall be removed from the lodging room when the guest ends the occupancy. Other toiletries provided by the lodging establishment which have been opened by the guest shall be removed when the guest ends the occupancy. Used soap and toiletries shall be discarded and shall not be used for any other purpose. A dispensed liquid soap shall be provided in all common and public bathrooms and toilets.
(E) Single service utensils and single service articles shall be replaced after each occupancy when visibly damaged or evidence of tampering or contamination exists.
(F) 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.
(G) Lodging rooms shall be provided with clean linens for every bed in the room and enough towels for at least two occupants. All linens, towels, and laundry provided to a guest shall be provided in a clean, sanitary condition without excessive stains or damage. During laundering, clean linens, towels, and laundry shall be kept in separate carts and stored away from soiled linens, towels, and laundry. Clean linens, towels, and laundry shall be protected from dust, dirt, vermin, or other contamination.
(H) Lodging establishments with non-guest laundry facilities shall use the laundry only for the washing and drying of linens, towels, uniforms, and aprons necessary to the operation of the lodging establishment; other uses of the laundry are prohibited. Laundry equipment such as washers and dryers shall be of commercial-grade and shall be installed and used according to the manufacturer’s instructions and specifications. Laundry facilities shall be separated from any other permanent living quarters by complete partitioning and solid self-closing doors. Traffic through or use by guests of a non-guest laundry facility is prohibited. Laundry facilities for the use of guests, if provided, shall be located separately from non-guest laundry facilities. Guest laundry facilities shall be clean and maintained in good repair.
(I) 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.
(J) The lodging establishment shall keep, for a period of no less than 90 days, records of the cleaning frequency of rooms that are used for extended guests stays. The records shall include information regarding the last cleaning performed and any room damage or repairs.
(K) No employee of a lodging establishment who is a carrier of or infected with a communicable disease (as specified by the CDC), or who is affected with a boil, an infected wound, or an acute respiratory infection, shall work in a lodging establishment in any capacity in which there is a likelihood that the employee may transmit the disease to other persons. Employees who work with or handle single service items, such as clean laundry, ice or beverages or who perform tasks that would contaminate their hands shall thoroughly wash their hands and exposed areas of their arms before starting work, after smoking, eating or using the toilet. Employees shall keep their fingernails trimmed evenly and clean. Employees involved in guest services and housekeeping functions shall wear clean clothing, in good repair. When performing cleaning functions that could bring the employee into contact with human waste or bodily fluids, the employee shall be provided protective gloves for optional use.
(L) Not more than 10% of the lodging rooms in 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.
(M) 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)