The following definitions are applicable to this chapter:
"Adult"
means any competent person over eighteen years of age;
"Hotel"
means any hotel or apartment house holding, or required to hold, a business license permit from the city;
"Minor child"
means any person less than eighteen years of age;
"Occupancy" or "Occupation"
includes but is not limited to any type of rental, lease, sublease, or letting of hotel rooms for compensation or otherwise;
"Parent"
means the natural or adopted parent or relative eighteen years or more of age, or the guardian;
"Room"
means and includes any rental, hotel room, apartment, or any type of hotel accommodation.
(Prior code § 5421)
No hotel owner, operator or employee shall permit the occupancy of any room by any minor child unless such minor child is accompanied by his parent, legal guardian or a responsible adult authorized in writing by a parent or legal guardian of the minor child.
(Prior code § 5423)
No adult or parent registering with a minor child, as provided in Section 11.60.030, shall, except in the case of sickness, death, or act of God, fail to remain registered for a period equal to the longest period of occupation by any other minor child.
(Prior code § 5424)
Violation of any portion of this chapter is punishable as specified in Sections 1.01.140 and 1.01.150.
(Prior code § 5425; Ord. 1408 § 1, 1992; Ord. 1409 § 1, 1992)