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))

8.16.060 Access.

   Representatives of the health officer, after proper identification, shall be permitted to enter any hotel, motel or tourist court, at any reasonable time during regular business hours of the hotel, motel or tourist court, for the purpose of making inspections to determine compliance with this chapter.

(Prior code § 23.20.010(F))

8.16.070 Record of inspection.

   A.   Whenever an inspection of a hotel, motel or tourist court is made, the findings shall be recorded on an inspection form. The inspection form shall summarize the requirements of this chapter.

   B.   A copy of the completed inspection form shall be furnished to the person in charge of the hotel, motel or tourist court at the conclusion of the inspection.

(Prior code § 23.20.010(G))

8.16.080 Food service requirements.

   A.   Compliance.

      1.   The storage, preparation and serving of food shall comply with the requirements of Chapter 8.08.

      2.   A separate inspection shall be made of the food operation in accordance with Chapter 8.08.

   B.   Drinking Water—Ice.

      1.   Where drinking fountains are provided, the fountain shall be constructed so that the drinking is from a free jet projected at an angle from the vertical, and provided with a guard to prevent the mouth from being placed directly against the orifice. There shall be no possibility of the orifice becoming submerged. The fountain bowl shall be constructed of nonabsorbent, easily cleanable material.

      2.   All glasses and multi-use utensils furnished to each dwelling unit shall be cleaned and sanitized in an approved manner after each occupancy. Single-service paper and plastic drinking utensils may be used.

      3.   Ice shall be obtained from an approved source and shall be stored and handled in such a manner as to prevent contamination.

      4.   Ice-making or dispensing equipment shall meet the requirements of Section 8.08.400D.

(Prior code § 23.20.020)

8.16.090 Refuse disposal.

   A.   All refuse shall be disposed of in accordance with the requirements of the sanitary code.

   B.   The owner or operator of any hotel, motel or tourist court shall be responsible for the removal of any animal excreta and other refuse accumulated on the premises of the hotel, motel or tourist court.

   C.   Garbage containers shall be thoroughly washed after emptying and shall be maintained free of odors and other objectionable conditions.

   D.   All rubbish containers shall be cleaned as often as necessary to prevent a nuisance.

   E.   All refuse containers shall be maintained in good repair and kept tightly covered.

(Prior code § 23.20.030)