(A) No hotel, motel, extended-stay hotel located within the village shall allow any person to occupy such facility for more than 28 consecutive days unless otherwise permitted in this section. No guest residing for more than 28 consecutive days shall begin a new rental agreement with the hotel, motel, or extended stay hotel without at least a 14-day vacancy between stays.
(B) No hotel, motel, or extended-stay hotel located within the village shall allow any person to occupy such hotel, motel, or extended-stay hotel as his or her permanent residence, and/or to utilize the hotel, motel, or extended-stay hotel address as his or her mailing address.
(C) Notwithstanding divisions (A) and (B) above, a stay in excess of 28 consecutive days, or utilizing the hotel, motel, or extended-stay hotel as a mailing address by a guest may occur in the following situations:
(1) Where there is a written contract or documented agreement between a hotel, motel, or extended-stay hotel and a business, corporation, firm or governmental agency to house employees or individuals on valid work orders;
(2) Where there is documentation, consistent with HIPPA privacy rules, that a hotel guest is considered family or is providing care for a patient who is admitted at a local hospital;
(3) When an insurance company or federal, state or local agency has provided documentation that a hotel guest has been displaced from their home by a natural disaster or fire;
(4) Where there is a written contract or documented agreement between a hotel, motel, or extended-stay hotel and an organization to provide emergency or transitional housing/shelter.
(5) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the hotel, motel, or extended-stay hotel shall notify the village of any stay in excess of 28 consecutive days. The village reserves the right to request supporting documentation that an extended stay in excess of 28 consecutive days is permissible as set forth in this section. Failure to provide such documentation upon request shall constitute a violation of this section.
(D) All hotels, motels, and extended-stay hotels are required to comply with all applicable provisions of this Code.
(E) All hotels, motels, and extended-stay hotels constructed after the effective date of this subchapter, must provide a minimum of 1,000 square feet in common areas for recreational use by guests. In computing the 1,000 square feet requirement, swimming pools, fitness or recreation centers, patios, terraces, and other recreational facilities in common areas may be used in determining the square footage required by this division. An extended-stay hotel is considered constructed only after a certificate of occupancy is issued.
(F) Any person, firm, or corporation violating this section shall be fined $750 for each offense, and a separate offense shall be deemed committed on each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues. Any hotel, motel, or extended- stay hotel that fails to comply with this section for a period of 30 or more days shall be subject to the suspension or revocation of its business license and liquor license, if applicable.
(Ord. 2022-O-045, passed 8-3-22; Am. Ord. 2023-O-086, passed 12-19-23) Penalty, see § 116.99