[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of the City of Camden 12-26-1974 by Ord. No.
MC-936; amended in its entirety 11-24-1982 by Ord. No.
MC-1910 (Ch. 355 of the 1987 Code). Subsequent amendments
noted where applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Any building or part thereof used or held out to the public
as a place where sleeping accommodations are furnished for pay to
tourists, transients or travelers for a period of one day or more,
including but not limited to hotels, motels, inns, motor inns and
motor lodges.
All hotels licensed under this chapter shall conform to the
following regulations:
A.
There shall be at least 400 cubic feet of space in each unit for
each person, except children, allowed to occupy said unit for lodging.
B.
Each unit shall have at least one window, which window shall be so
constructed that it may be freely opened and closed and shall afford
access to daylight and fresh air, except where the unit is air-conditioned.
C.
Adequate heating facilities shall be maintained, and a minimum temperature
of at least 68° shall be maintained. In emergency situations,
the Division of Inspections may modify this degree requirement.
[Amended 12-8-1983 by Ord. No. MC-1994]
D.
All electric wiring shall be installed in compliance with the standards
of the National Fire Prevention Association.
[Amended 4-9-1987 by Ord. No. MC-2289]
E.
Each unit shall be provided with adequate locks on each window and
means of entrance thereto. Locks on all doors shall be operated by
keys that will not fit the doors of any other unit in the licensed
premises, and duplicates shall be kept by the licensee readily available
at all times.
G.
Water closets and lavatories shall be available to all guests using
any hotel, and there shall be at least one bathroom equipped with
water closets, shower or tub and lavatory facilities for each five
guests on the premises.
H.
Each unit shall be provided with sufficient fire extinguishers, which
shall be, at all times, in working order and readily accessible to
the occupants.
I.
All trash and other waste material shall be kept in tightly closed,
flyproof and insectproof cans, and provisions shall be made for removal
of all trash, waste material or garbage from the licensed premises.
A.
Each hotel proprietor shall keep or cause to be kept a register of
guests, and such register shall be available for inspection to any
duly authorized City employee at any time.
B.
In addition to any other information required by law to be in said
register, the register shall show the date of arrival, the room assigned
and the make and license number of any motor vehicle parked at the
hotel by the registrant.
[Added 4-9-1987 by Ord. No. MC-2289]
It shall be unlawful for any person, as defined in § 485-1 to engage in the activity identified and regulated by this chapter, without first having obtained a license therefor and paid the fee required for such license, both as provided in Chapter 485, Licenses and Business Regulations. Any person engaging in such activity who shall fail to comply with any provision of this chapter or of Chapter 485 shall be in violation of the provisions of this chapter.
[Added 4-9-1987 by Ord. No. MC-2289]
A.
Unless otherwise provided in the chapter, penalties against persons violating the provisions of this chapter shall be imposed in accordance with the provisions of § 1-15.
[Amended 10-12-2006 by Ord. No. MC-4234]
B.
A separate offense shall be deemed committed on each and every day
for each and every violation of this chapter.
C.
A separate offense shall be deemed committed on each day during or
on which a violation or violations occur or continue.
