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12-07-2021 Licensing Program for Hotels & MotelsOrdinance Establishing Licensing Program for Hotels & Motels City Council Meeting December 7, 2021 Background Criminal activity occurring at hotels and motels is an issue of concern. Often a disproportionate amount of the city's police resources are used to respond to a small subset of motels. For example, in aoai alone, one motel was the site of five shootings and five other violent felonies. The goal of the proposed ordinance is to impose additional operating requirements for public lodging varyiIIn based on historical criminal activity. J Proposed Ordinance All hotels and motels would be required to obtain a city hotel license in addition to a business license. Hotel licenses will cost $500. The fees collected will be used to defray the cost of the licensing program. Beyond the fee, hotels and motels will be required to comply with specific operational requirements depending on the level of historical criminal activity that occurred at the property in the previous year. Proposed Ordinance Hotels/motels with a low rate of calls for service (less than or equal to .50 calls per room annually) have no increased operational requirements. Proposed Ordinance Hotels/motels with moderate rates of calls for service (from .50to Z.00)will be required to: • undergo a police department crime prevention assessment • report all crimes occurring on the premises to the police department • have a representative available on premises 24 hours per day • post no trespassing and unauthorized vehicle signs • operate a surveillance camera with recorder in the lobby/check in area 24 hours per day • adopt policies that require check -in and registration of all guests and prohibit un-registered guests from staying in or visiting a room. 5 Proposed Ordinance Hotels/motels with high rates of calls for service (>2.00 calls per room annually) must comply with all requirements of hotels with lower rates and: provide Z4-hour front desk personnel require credit card payments for all transactions perform criminal background checks on all employees operate surveillance cameras with recorders in all parking lots and common areas Z4 hours per day maintain lighting in all common areas maintain a key log and re -key each room where a key is found missing Proposed Ordinance • hold semi-annual crime reduction employee trainings assisted by the police department • issue and require parking passes for all vehicles • follow where feasible Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design ("CPTED") standards as provided by the police department • prohibit room rental for less than 6 hours • submit to semi-annual audits by the police department to enforce regulations and receive additional recommendations. Enforcement Failure to comply with the terms of the licensing program can result in the City revolting, suspending, or refusing to renew a license for a period of i year. These decisions are appealable to the city hearing examiner. Questions,,?