(a) The building
official, or assignee, of the city is hereby authorized to perform
inspections of any place of public accommodation in the city (including
but not limited to, hotels, motels, bed and breakfasts) for compliance
with state law and/or any local regulations related to sanitation
and safety.
(b) Said inspections
may be performed:
(1) On
an annual basis at the discretion of the building official; or
(2) At
any reasonable time upon complaint by any guest or tenant .
(Ordinance 2005-01 adopted 1/3/05)
Complaints may be filed in the office of the city secretary.
The complainant should have the name, address and room number of the
hotel/motel available when filing the complaint.
(Ordinance 2005-01 adopted 1/3/05)
(a) Upon receipt
of a complaint as outlined herein, the building official will investigate
said complaint and whether or not a violation is found, shall perform
an exit review with the owner, manager or person in charge of the
premises at the end of the inspection, which includes reviewing each
violation found by the inspector, and having the owner, manager or
person in charge of the premises sign the inspection sheet, retaining
a copy. The signature will act only as an acknowledgement of the findings
of the inspection and will not be taken as an admission of violation
or guilt. The signature will also act as agreement/acknowledgement
that the exit review was performed and they are aware of any violations
occurring on this visit.
(b) Upon receipt
of a complaint as outlined herein, the building official will investigate
said complaint and if a violation is found, shall notify the owner
of the place of public accommodation by mail, return receipt requested,
of the violation(s).
(Ordinance 2005-01 adopted 1/3/05)
(a) Upon receipt
of notice as outlined herein, the owner shall have thirty (30) days
to abate the condition(s) constituting a violation. The building official
will investigate the conditions at the end of said thirty-day period
to determine compliance.
(b) Any person
who shall willfully refuse or fail to abate conditions under the terms
of this article, and/or any person who shall interfere with or hinder
said abatement under the terms of this article, shall be deemed guilty
of a misdemeanor and punished as set forth in section 1.109 of this
code of ordinances. In case the owner or occupant of any such establishment
shall be a corporation, and shall violate any provision of this article,
the president, vice-president, secretary, treasurer of such corporation,
or any manager, agent or employee of such corporation shall be also
severally liable for the penalties therein provided.
(Ordinance 2005-01 adopted 1/3/05)
This article in no way restricts or otherwise limits enforcement authority with regard to other ordinances of the city. In particular, chapter
3, article
3.300 of this code of ordinances regarding substandard buildings shall apply when justified.
(Ordinance 2005-01 adopted 1/3/05)