3-1-7: LODGING ESTABLISHMENTS; REGISTRATION OF GUESTS:
   A.   Register Required:
      1.   The owner, lessee or manager of every hotel, lodging or rooming house, or place where rooms are rented or let within the limits of the city, except private houses, shall provide a register for such hotel, lodging or rooming house.
      2.   The register shall be kept in public view upon the premises of such hotel, lodging or rooming house, and shall be subject at all times to inspection. (Ord. 95, 12-17-1912)
   B.   Entries Into Register Required: It is made the duty of every owner, lessee, manager or person in charge of such hotel, lodging or rooming house to require each person applying for a room or rooms therein, to write his name in the register before allowing such person to occupy the room or rooms. This provision shall be applicable whether the room or rooms are occupied temporarily or permanently. (Ord. 95, 12-17-1912; amd. 2003 Code)