Chapter 5.34
PUBLIC LODGING PLACES
Sections:
5.34.010 Records of guests.
A. The operator of any facility held out to the public to be an inn, hotel, motel or other public lodging place where sleeping accommodations, with or without meals or cooking facilities, are provided for the use of transient guests shall be required to comply with the terms of this chapter.
B. The facility operator and the clerk, at the time of registration, are responsible for obtaining the name, current address, number of people, and the make, model and license number of the vehicle being used by the registering guest, unless payment is to be made by pre-approved company direct billing or by credit card. Verification of the customer’s name and address should be provided by obtaining a copy of a valid driver’s license, passport, or other form of government approved picture identification. The records required by this section shall be kept available for inspection by any police or code enforcement officer at any reasonable time with probable cause, or in a police or fire emergency at any time of day or night. (Ord. 1777 § 1 (Exh. A), 2012; Ord. 1411 § 1, 2000; Ord. 1360 § 1, 1999; Ord. 1306 § 1, 1998; Ord. 1252 § 1, 1996).
5.34.020 Violation – Penalty.
Failure to comply with the registration requirements of FMC 5.34.010 is a misdemeanor punishable by a penalty of up to $250.00 for each registration violation. (Ord. 1306 § 2, 1998).