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.
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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.
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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.
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