Chapter 4.49
TRANSIENT LODGING FACILITIES
Sections:
4.49.020 Register required – Form of registration required.
4.49.030 Duty to require transient registration.
4.49.050 False name and signature.
4.49.060 Repeat registration, rental or assignment of rooms over specified time period prohibited.
4.49.070 Rental of room to minor – Notification requirement.
4.49.090 Charge in excess of posted rates prohibited.
4.49.100 Posting of rules and regulations of establishments.
4.49.010 Definitions.
As used in this chapter, the following words and phrases have the meanings set forth in this section:
A. “Transient lodging facility” shall have the same meaning as “hotel” as defined in SBMC 3.36.030(A). Transient lodging facility shall not mean any hospital, convalescent home, or rehabilitation facility.
B. “Occupancy” shall have the same meaning as defined in SBMC 3.36.030(B).
C. “Operator” shall have the same meaning as defined in SBMC 3.36.030(C).
D. “Room” shall mean any area within a transient lodging facility intended for use as lodging, a temporary dwelling, or for sleeping purposes.
E. “Transient” shall have the same meaning as defined in SBMC 3.36.030(F). (Ord. 442 § 1, 2013)
4.49.020 Register required – Form of registration required.
Any operator of any transient lodging facility within the city shall keep a register for the registration of transient guests. Such register shall include the following information:
A. Full name of transient;
B. Current address of transient;
C. Month, day, year and hour of arrival of transient;
D. Room number assigned to transient;
E. Full name of any and all individuals who will occupy the room registered to the transient;
F. Legible photocopy of a current official picture identification of transient, such as a driver’s license, California identification card, or military I.D.;
G. Make, type, color, license plate number, issuing state and name of the registered owner of the motor vehicle in the immediate possession of transient;
H. Signature of transient;
I. Signature of the operator, manager or employee assigned to transient registration;
J. Month, day, year and hour of departure of transient, or if the exact time of the departure is unknown, the date and time that the departure was first made known to operator.
Such register shall be adequately maintained and preserved for a minimum of three years. (Ord. 442 § 2, 2013)
4.49.030 Duty to require transient registration.
No operator of any transient lodging facility within the city shall rent, let or assign any suite, room or bed thereof for temporary occupancy by any transient until such transient has registered their information, in accordance with SBMC 4.49.020. (Ord. 442 § 3, 2013)
4.49.040 Access to register.
Any operator of any transient lodging facility within the city shall make the register available for inspection at all times, upon reasonable request, by any law enforcement officer of the city or any peace officer. No person shall erase or alter, or suffer or permit to be erased or altered, any of the entries in such register. (Ord. 442 § 4, 2013)
4.49.050 False name and signature.
No person shall write or cause to be written, sign or cause to be signed, nor shall any operator of any transient lodging facility knowingly permit to be written or signed in any register of any such facility any name other than the name of the transient so registering. (Ord. 442 § 5, 2013)
4.49.060 Repeat registration, rental or assignment of rooms over specified time period prohibited.
No operator of any transient lodging facility within the city shall register, rent, let or assign any room in such facility more than once within an eight-hour period. (Ord. 442 § 6, 2013)
4.49.070 Rental of room to minor – Notification requirement.
Any person, whether owner, employee, agent, or manager of any transient lodging facility, who rents or lets any room or rooms to be occupied by any minor of less than 18 years of age, unless such minor is accompanied by his or her parent(s) or legal guardian or with permission of the same, shall:
A. Immediately contact law enforcement by telephone; and
B. Submit written notification, signed by the operator and mailed by first class United States mail, to local law enforcement within 24 hours of such occurrence. (Ord. 442 § 7, 2013)
4.49.080 Posting of rates.
Every operator of any transient lodging facility in the city shall post in a conspicuous place in each room which is for rent or hire a printed statement of the specific charge or rate of charges by the day, week, or month to be charged for said room or rooms. (Ord. 442 § 8, 2013)
4.49.090 Charge in excess of posted rates prohibited.
No charge or sum shall be collected or received by any operator of any transient lodging facility in an amount greater than operator is entitled to under the statement of charges or rates posted. (Ord. 442 § 9, 2013)
4.49.100 Posting of rules and regulations of establishments.
Every operator of any transient lodging facility within the city is hereby required to post in a conspicuous place in each room a printed statement of the general rules and regulations of said facility. (Ord. 442 § 10, 2013)
4.49.110 Violation – Penalty.
Violation of any provision of this chapter or failure to comply with any requirement thereof shall be a misdemeanor punishable in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 1.16 SBMC. (Ord. 442 § 11, 2013)