Division 1. Generally.

Every hotel must have a unique number on the corridor side of the door to each guest room.

A hotel must not admit more visitors than the number for which it is licensed.

Registers kept under Section 54-3 must always be available at the hotel for inspection by the Director, the fire marshal, the police chief and their designees. The licensee may request the official to present proper credentials or proof of identity.

The owner, operator, or a responsible manager appointed by the owner or operator must be on-site at all times at each hotel.

Every hotel must provide off-street automobile parking for visitors as required by Chapter 59 of this Code, as amended.

The Director must administer and enforce this chapter with the assistance of other County departments, as necessary.

The Director, the fire marshal, the police chief and their designee, upon exhibiting the proper credentials or proof of identity, may enter any hotel to make any necessary inspection during business or operating hours. Inspections may also occur at other times if the county officials find it necessary to protect the health and safety of any person.

The owner or operator of a hotel, and the hotel’s agent or manager, are responsible for complying with this article.

A violation of any provision of Article II or Article III of this Chapter is a class A violation.