Sec. 54-10. Administration and enforcement of article generally.

   The Director must administer and enforce this chapter with the assistance of other County departments, as necessary. (Mont. Co. Code 1965, §90-9; 1972 L.M.C., ch. 16, §5; 1980 L.M.C., ch. 41, §1; 2017 L.M.C., ch. 27, §1.)

Sec. 54-11. Right of entry of County officials.

   The Director, the fire marshal, the police chief and their designee, upon exhibiting the proper credentials or proof of identity, may enter any hotel to make any necessary inspection during business or operating hours. Inspections may also occur at other times if the county officials find it necessary to protect the health and safety of any person. (Mont. Co. Code 1965, §90-10; 1972 L.M.C., ch. 16, §13; 2017 L.M.C., ch. 27, §1; 2019 L.M.C., ch. 23, §1.)

Sec. 54-12. Responsibility for compliance with article.

   The owner or operator of a hotel, and the hotel’s agent or manager, are responsible for complying with this article. (Mont. Co. Code 1965, §90-11; 2017 L.M.C., ch. 27, §1.)

Sec. 54-13. Violation of article; penalties.

   A violation of any provision of Article II or Article III of this Chapter is a class A violation. (Mont. Co. Code 1965, §§12-4, 90-12; 1973 L.M.C., ch. 6, §§1, 2; 1983 L.M.C., ch. 22, §58; 2017 L.M.C., ch. 27, §1; 2023 L.M.C., ch. 33, §1.)

Division 2. Licenses.

Sec. 54-14. License required.

   Any building occupied or used as a hotel within the county must be licensed for such occupancy and use by the Director. An operator of a hotel must cease operating immediately after the license has expired or has been revoked or suspended. (Mont. Co. Code 1965, §90-13; 2017 L.M.C., ch. 27, §1; 2019 L.M.C., ch. 23, §1.)