When used in this chapter and unless otherwise distinctly expressed, the following words and phrases shall have the meaning set out in this section:
1. 
"Hotel"
means a building or portion thereof designed or used for the transient rental of five or more units for sleeping purposes. A central kitchen and dining room and accessory shops and services catering to the general public can be provided. Not included are institutions housing persons under legal restraint or requiring medical attention or care.
2. 
"Motel"
includes tourist cabins, tourist court, motor lodge, auto court, cabin court, motor inn and similar lodgings. A motel is a building or buildings, detached or in connected units or designed as a single structure, the units of which are used as individual sleeping or dwelling units having their own private toilet facilities, and may or may not have their own kitchen facilities, and are designed primarily for the accommodation of transient automobile travelers. Accommodations for travel trailers are not included.
3. 
"Calls for service"
includes any call the Tukwila Police Department receives from a hotel/ motel that must be responded to by a police officer. “Calls for service” shall not be counted when the Tukwila Police Department receives a call from a hotel/motel reporting an incident that did not directly occur at that hotel/motel.
4. 
"Police"
means any authorized agent of the Tukwila Police Department or other law enforcement agency having jurisdiction.
5. 
"Police department"
means the Police Department of the City.
(Ord. 1918 § 2, 2000)
A. 
It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to conduct or operate a hotel or motel without first obtaining a business license pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.
B. 
All licenses issued pursuant to this chapter are non-transferable and valid for the calendar year in which issued unless otherwise revoked or suspended.
(Ord. 1918 § 3, 2000)
A. 
It is unlawful for a person, firm, or corporation to conduct or operate a hotel or motel without having a license pursuant to RCW 70.62 and pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.
B. 
All hotels and motels may be issued a license under the provisions of this chapter. Based upon an individual hotel/motel’s calls for service per room semi-annually, however, a hotel/motel must comply with additional requirements designed to deter crime in order to obtain or maintain its business license. The calls for service will be monitored from January 1 to June 30, and from July 1 to December 31, of each calendar year. Crime statistics for each hotel/motel will be kept on an annual basis from July 1 to June 30 of each calendar year. The time between June and December will allow hotels/motels time to comply with all the requirements of their group level necessary to receive a business license at year’s end. The total number of calls for service from a given hotel/ motel for the accounting year will be divided by the total number of rooms in the hotel/motel, then divided by 2, to obtain the semi-annual number.
C. 
Each hotel/motel licensee will be notified of its semi-annual number of calls for service per room no later than July 31 of each calendar year. Any additional requirements placed on a hotel/motel under this chapter must be met or substantially in progress, as determined and verified by the Tukwila Police Department, before the next year’s business license will be issued.
(Ord. 1918 § 4, 2000)
A. 
There are no additional requirements necessary to deter crime for hotels/motels whose semi-annual calls for service are less than or equal to .25 per room.
B. 
At the request of an establishment, the Tukwila Police Department will provide the hotel/motel with inspection services and advice concerning Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design Standards.
C. 
Hotels/Motels are encouraged to participate in a Tukwila Police Department-created and sponsored Hotel/Motel Manager’s Network.
D. 
At the request of the hotel/motel, the Tukwila Police Department will provide training for the hotel/ motel staff, in cooperation with management, regarding the recognition of criminal or anti-social behavior.
E. 
At the request of the hotel/motel, the Tukwila Police Department will keep the hotel/motel management apprised of police activity that occurs on the property.
(Ord. 1918 § 5, 2000)
Hotels/Motels whose semi-annual calls for service per room are greater than .25 or less than or equal to 1.00 are required to meet the following additional conditions, designed to deter crime, to obtain a license to operate in the City of Tukwila:
1. 
Have a representative available on the premises at all times.
2. 
Install and operate a surveillance camera (with recorder) in the lobby for 24 hours per day, seven days per week.
3. 
Undergo a Tukwila Police Department crime prevention assessment of their property to be conducted by the Tukwila Police Crime Prevention Unit.
(Ord. 1918 § 6, 2000)
Hotels/Motels whose semi-annual calls for service per room are greater than 1.00 are required to meet the following additional requirements, designed to deter crime, to obtain a license to operate in the City of Tukwila:
1. 
Conform to the requirements set forth in TMC Section 5.60.050.
2. 
Provide the Tukwila Police with the names and dates of birth of all owners, managers and employees to allow for background checks.
3. 
Hold semi-annual employee training sessions, assisted by the Tukwila Police Department.
4. 
Provide 24-hour front desk personnel.
5. 
All guests who stay more than thirty days must fill out an Application for Tenancy (provided by the Tukwila Police Department).
6. 
Install and operate video monitoring equipment in all parking lots, monitored and recorded at the front desk 24 hours per day, seven days per week.
7. 
Install lighting in all common areas (minimum maintained 1.5 foot-candles at ground level).
8. 
Issue parking passes to all vehicles to be allowed to park on the premises with each pass marked with the issue date and expiration date.
9. 
Maintain a daily key log. Each key that is found to be missing must have its corresponding lock re-keyed prior to the room being rented. Each master key that is found to be missing will require the establishment to re-key all corresponding locks.
10. 
Participate in the Tukwila Police Department “Criminal Trespass Program.” Participation shall mean the facility shall be registered in the “Criminal Trespass Program.”
11. 
Maintain the guestroom according to Uniform Health Code and Uniform Fire Code including tamper-resistant smoke detectors.
12. 
Report, repair/remove all graffiti and vandalism as quickly as possible.
13. 
Follow Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) standards for landscaping/plant maintenance. These standards will be provided by the Tukwila Police Department.
14. 
Enforce the following guest rules:
a. 
Rooms cannot be rented for less than a 6-hour period.
b. 
No room may be used for drunkenness, fighting or breaches of the peace. No room may be used if loud noises come from that room. Loud noises are those noises that disturb the tranquility of the neighborhood or those noises that would be disturbing to a reasonable person.
c. 
Alcohol may not be consumed in common areas except for designated banquet or reception rooms or areas.
15. 
Submit to scheduled semi-annual audits by the City of Tukwila Police Department to verify compliance with the above-referenced requirements.
(Ord. 1918 § 7, 2000)
If the Chief of Police finds that any licensee has violated or failed to comply with any provisions of this chapter, he/she shall make a written record of such finding and shall specify therein the particulars; and will inform the Tukwila Finance Director. Upon recommendation of the Chief of Police, the Finance Director may revoke, suspend, or refuse to issue the City of Tukwila license for that business for a period not less than 90 days or not more than 1 year. This determination shall be made in consultation with the Police Chief and shall be based on the severity of the violation(s).
(Ord. 1918 § 8, 2000; Ord. 2355 § 38, 2011)
A. 
The applicant or license holder may appeal the decision of the Finance Director, to suspend, deny or revoke a business license by filing a notice of appeal with the City Clerk within 10 calendar days following receipt of the Notice of Suspension, Non-issuance or Revocation. The notice of appeal must state the grounds for appeal, including a detailed explanation of why the decision to suspend, deny or revoke was incorrect. The appeal must be accompanied by an Appeal Fee in accordance with the fee schedule adopted by resolution of the City Council. A timely notice of appeal shall stay the effect of the notice of non-issuance or revocation until the City’s Hearing Examiner or other hearing body issues a written decision on the appeal.
B. 
Upon timely filing of a notice of appeal, the Finance Director shall schedule a hearing on the appeal before the City’s Hearing Examiner or other hearing body. The hearing shall be conducted no later than 30 days from the date of the notice of appeal, unless an extension is agreed to by the appellant or otherwise ordered by the Hearing Examiner or other hearing body for good cause shown.
C. 
The hearing shall be de novo. The decision of the City’s Hearing Examiner or other hearing body shall be based upon a preponderance of the evidence. The burden of proof shall be on the appellant. The Hearing Examiner or other hearing body may affirm, reverse or modify the Finance Director’s decision.
D. 
Within 20 business days, excluding holidays recognized by the City of Tukwila, from the date of the hearing on an appeal under this section, the Hearing Examiner or other hearing body shall issue a written decision, which shall set forth the reasons therefor.
(Ord. 1918 § 9, 2000; Ord. 2496 § 30, 2016)
The remedies provided for herein for failure to comply with this chapter shall be cumulative and in addition to any other remedy at law or equity.
(Ord. 1918 § 10, 2000)