[R.O. 2011 §5.44.010; Prior Code §18-44; Ord. No. 3772 §1]
For the purposes of this Chapter, the following words and phrases
shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this Section:
Any dwelling other than a hotel where meals, or lodgings
and meals, for compensation are provided for three (3) or more persons.
Any building occupied as the abiding place of persons who
are lodged with or without meals, in which, as a rule, the rooms are
occupied singly for hire, and in which there are more than fifteen
(15) sleeping rooms.
A dwelling other than a hotel where lodging for compensation
is provided for three (3) or more persons.
Any dwelling or structure where lodging or board and lodging
is furnished to its own members, including fraternity chapter houses.
[R.O. 2011 §5.44.020; Prior Code §18-45; Ord. No. 3772 §1]
It is unlawful for any person to establish, maintain or conduct
any hotel, rooming house, boardinghouse or lodging house or private
club where lodging is furnished to members within the City without
making application for and securing a license to do so. Application
for such license shall be made to the Director of Finance and shall
set forth the name and address of the person expecting to operate
such hotel, boardinghouse, rooming house, lodging house or private
club, the location of same, the number of rooms available for guests
and the capacity thereof in number of guests that can be accommodated.
[R.O. 2011 §5.44.030; Prior Code §18-46; Ord. No. 3772 §1]
Upon receipt of the application provided for by Section 605.1640, the Director of Finance shall refer the same to the Director of Health who shall make an inspection of the premises from the standpoint of health and sanitation, and to the Chief of the Fire Department who shall make an inspection from the standpoint of safety. The Director of Health and the Chief of the Fire Department shall make a report of their inspection which, together with the application, shall be referred to the Council. If the Council is satisfied that the establishment contemplated by the applicant is in compliance with the law, this Code and other ordinances of the City, it shall direct the issuance of the license.
[R.O. 2011 §5.44.040; Prior Code §18-47; Ord. No. 3772 §1; Ord. No. 5255 §1, 11-3-1980]
The annual license fees for establishments covered by this Chapter
shall be:
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Hotels, per room
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$0.58
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Not less than
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$17.50
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Not more than
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$175.00
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Rooming houses, lodging, boardinghouses, per room
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$0.58
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Not less than
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$17.50
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Private clubs, per room
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$0.58
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Not less than
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$17.50
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[R.O. 2011 §5.44.050; Prior Code §18-48; Ord. No. 3772 §1]
The operator of any establishment covered by this Chapter shall
in the month of January of every year make application for the renewal
of his/her license, at which time inspections shall be made as upon
original application and the annual license fee paid.
[R.O. 2011 §5.44.060; Prior Code §18-49; Ord. No. 3772 §1]
The City Manager may at any time require the inspection of any
hotel, boardinghouse, rooming house, lodging house or private club
by the Director of Health or Chief of the Fire Department, and may
order any alterations or changes made or the installation of any safety
appliance that may be necessary to render the premises sanitary, safe
or suitable for the purposes for which they are used. In the event
of failure to comply with any such requirements within a period of
thirty (30) days, then the license may be revoked.
