As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
HOTEL or CLUBHOUSE
All buildings designed or arranged for use as hotels or clubhouses,
which provide lodging space for more than five persons.
OWNER
Includes owner and owners of the freehold of the premises or lesser
estate therein, a mortgagee or vendee in possession, assignee of rents, receiver,
executor, trustee, lessee, agent or any other person, firm or corporation
directly or indirectly in control of a hotel or clubhouse.
[Amended 9-14-1987 by L.L.
No. 4-1987]
In all hotels and clubhouses, as herein defined, located within the
Village of Larchmont, there shall be one or more watchmen or clerks employed
by the owner, whose duty shall be to visit every portion of the building at
frequent, regular intervals, but in any case not less frequently than hourly,
between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., for the purpose of detecting
fire or other sources of danger and giving immediate and timely warning thereof
to all of the occupants. There shall be provided a watchman's clock, system
or other device to record the movement of such watchman. Such watchman's clock,
system or other device to record the movements of such watchman shall be installed
in a manner and in locations satisfactory to the Building Inspector and the
Chief of the Fire Department or his/her deputy.
[Amended 5-4-1981 by L.L.
No. 3-1981]
Any person committing an offense against this chapter shall, upon conviction,
be subject to a fine not exceeding $250 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding
15 days, or to both such fine and imprisonment. The continuation of an offense
against the provisions of this chapter shall constitute, for each day the
offense is continued, a separate and distinct offense hereunder.