A. All permittees under this chapter shall keep a book for the registration of all persons who occupy, rent, let or lease rooms in the permitted hotel.

B. All persons who rent, let or lease any room in the permitted hotel shall be required, and it shall be the responsibility of the permittee to so require, to sign their name and address, with the date of such signing and number of persons in their party, in the registration book kept for that purpose; provided, however, that whenever two or more persons rent, let or lease any such room, only one of the party need sign the register.

C. No hotel shall operate at any time unless there is displayed in a location clearly visible to the public a valid permit, issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, to so operate.

D. Any permit issued pursuant to this chapter shall be nontransferable, and shall be valid only as to the applicant and location provided on the application for such permit.

E. No room may be rented more than once in any twenty-four-hour period.

F. No room may be knowingly rented to a person who intends to use the room for purposes of prostitution or sale of illegal drugs.

G. The permit holder must comply at all times with Chapter 3.40 of this code. (Ord. 4773 § 1, 2014; Ord. 3829 § 1, 1998)