SEC. 911. DEFINING PUBLIC ROOMS.

   The words "public rooms," for the purpose of Section 912 and 913 of this Article, shall be deemed to include any lobby, hallway, mezzanine, foyer, public rest or sitting rooms, or any other place in a hotel used in common by the public and guests of a hotel.

(Added by Ord. 270-82, App. 6/10/82)

SEC. 912. LOITERING IN PUBLIC ROOMS PROHIBITED.

   It shall be unlawful for any person to linger, loiter, sit or stand in any public room in any hotel in violation of the expressed wish of the owner or manager of such hotel.

(Added by Ord. 1.075, App. 10/11/38)

SEC. 913. UNAUTHORIZED USE OF PUBLIC ROOMS PROHIBITED.

   It shall be unlawful for any person to use any public room in any hotel for business purposes or social purposes in violation of the expressed direction of the owner or manager of such hotel.

(Added by Ord. 1.075, App. 10/11/38)

SEC. 914. PENALTY.

   Any person violating any of the provisions of Sections 911 to 913, inclusive, of this Article, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed $50, or by imprisonment in the County Jail for a period of not to exceed 30 days or by both such fine and imprisonment.

(Added by Ord. 1.075, App. 10/11/38)

[Hotels, Etc.]

SEC. 919. REQUIRING OPERATORS OF HOTELS, MOTELS, AUTO COURTS AND FURNISHED APARTMENT HOUSE KEEPERS TO KEEP A REGISTER OF GUESTS.

   The owner, manager or person in charge of any hotel, motel, auto court, or furnished apartment house shall keep a suitable book or register cards, open to inspection by regularly employed members of a law enforcement agency, in which all occupants of hotels, motels, auto courts, and furnished apartments shall sign their names, and the number of the hotel room, motel, auto court, or furnished apartment assigned to these guests shall be indicated on the registry book or registry cards.

(Amended by Ord. 1071, Series of 1939, App. 12/3/57)