Chapter 8.16
HOTELS, MOTELS AND TOURIST COURTS

Sections: 

8.16.010   Scope.

8.16.020   Definitions.

8.16.030   Permit—Required.

8.16.040   Permit—Suspension.

8.16.050   Inspection.

8.16.060   Access.

8.16.070   Record of inspection.

8.16.080   Food service requirements.

8.16.090   Refuse disposal.

8.16.100   Grounds maintenance.

8.16.110   Dwelling units—Ventilation and maintenance.

8.16.120   Bedding.

8.16.130   Toilet and lavatory requirements.

8.16.140   Water supply approval required.

8.16.150   Sewage disposal.

8.16.160   Notification of disease.

8.16.170   Violation—Penalty.

8.16.010 Scope.

   All hotels, motels and tourist courts in the county shall comply with all the sections and subsections adopted in Chapter 8.04 of this title and the specific sections adopted in this chapter.

(Prior code § 23.20.010(A))

8.16.020 Definitions.

   All definitions adopted in Chapter 8.04 of this title and the following specific definitions apply to this chapter:

   A.   "Dwelling unit" means any suite, room, cottage, bedroom or any other unit established by a hotel, motel or tourist court for temporary occupancy.

   B.   "Hotel," "motel" or "tourist court" means and includes any place of two or more dwelling units where sleeping accommodations are available to transients or tourists for occupancies of less than seven days.

   C.   "Plumbing" or "plumbing systems" means and includes the water supply distributing pipes, the fixtures and fixture traps, the soil, waste and vent pipes, and the building drains with their devices, appurtenances and connections either within or adjacent to the hotel, motel or tourist court. All such plumbing or plumbing systems must be installed in accordance with the Uniform Building Code as adopted in Chapter 8.04 of this title.

   D.   "Refuse" means all putrescible and nonputrescible solid and semi-solid wastes, except human excreta, but including garbage, rubbish, ashes, manure, street cleanings, dead animals, abandoned automobiles and industrial wastes.

(Prior code § 23.20.010(B))

8.16.030 Permit—Required.

   A.   No person shall operate a hotel, motel or tourist court without holding a current and valid permit to operate issued by the health officer in accordance with Section 8.04.130 of this code.

   B.   The health officer shall not issue a permit to operate until plans and specifications for the hotel, motel or tourist court have been submitted and approved in accordance with Sections 8.04.040 through 8.04.120.

   C.   The permit shall be posted in a conspicuous place and shall not be removed or moved except by the health officer.

   D.   Permits to operate a hotel, motel or tourist court shall be valid for one year from date of issue, or as otherwise specified by the health officer, and shall be renewed in accordance with the requirements of this chapter and Chapter 8.04.

(Prior code § 23.20.010(C))

8.16.040 Permit—Suspension.

   A.   The health officer may, without warning or notice, suspend any permit to operate a hotel, motel or tourist court:

      1.   If the holder of the permit does not comply with the requirements of this chapter: or

      2.   If the operation of the hotel, motel or tourist court does not comply with the requirements of this chapter: or

      3.   If the operation of the hotel, motel or tourist court otherwise constitutes a substantial hazard to public health: or

      4.   If water, gas and/or electricity services to the facility are suspended.

   B.   Any hotel, motel or tourist court may appeal the health officer's action in accordance with Section 8.04.140.

(Prior code § 23.20.010(D))

8.16.050 Inspection.

   Any inspection of each hotels, motel or tourist court shall be performed at least once a year. Additional inspection shall be performed as often as necessary for the enforcement of this chapter.

(Prior code § 23.20.010(E))