[R.O. 2012 §605.200; Ord. No. 205 §20(14.20), 2-14-1984]
For the purposes of this Article, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this Section:
BOARDINGHOUSE
Any dwelling other than hotel or motel where meals, or lodgings and meals, for compensation are provided for one (1) or more persons.
HOTEL, MOTEL
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 ten (10) sleeping rooms.
PRIVATE CLUB
Any dwelling or structure where lodging or board and lodging is furnished to its own members, including fraternity chapter houses.
[R.O. 2012 §605.210; Ord. No. 205 §21(14.21), 2-14-1984]
It shall be unlawful for any person to establish, maintain or conduct any hotel, motel, 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 or special use permit if required to do so. Application for such license and or special use permit shall be made to the City Administrator or his/her designee and shall set forth the name and address of the person expecting to operate such hotel, motel, boardinghouse, rooming house or 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. 2012 §605.220; Ord. No. 205 §22(14.22), 2-14-1984]
Upon receipt of the application provided for by Section 605.190, the City Administrator or his/her designee shall refer the same to the Building Commissioner, 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 Building Commissioner and the Chief of the Fire Department, shall make a report of their inspection, which, together with the application, shall be referred to the City Council. If the City 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. 2012 §605.230; Ord. No. 205 §23(14.23), 2-14-1984]
A. 
The annual license fee for establishments covered by this Article shall be as follows:
1. 
Hotels and motels. Twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per room.
2. 
Rooming houses, lodging houses and boardinghouses. Twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per room.
3. 
Private clubs. Twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per room.
[R.O. 2012 §605.240; Ord. No. 205 §24(14.24), 2-14-1984]
The operator of any establishment covered by this Article 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. 2012 §605.250; Ord. No. 205 §25(14.25), 2-14-1984]
The City Administrator or his/her designee may at any time require the inspection of any hotel, motel, boardinghouse, rooming house or lodging house or private club by the Building Commissioner 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 purpose for which they are used. In the event of failure to comply with any such requirements within a period of thirty (30) days, the license shall be revoked.