§ 21-13. Length of stay in hotel or motel.

(a)

It shall be unlawful for any person to put up or stay at any hotel or motel for longer than thirty (30) days in a sixty (60) day period. It shall also be unlawful for the owner, operator, manager, or person in charge of a hotel or motel to permit or allow a person to stay at a hotel or motel in excess of thirty (30) days in a sixty (60) day period. This section shall not apply to extended stay hotels, as defined in this ordinance.

(b)

Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, a stay in excess of thirty (30) days in a sixty (60) day period may occur in the following situations:

(1)

Where there is a written contract or document between a hotel or motel and a business, corporation, firm, individual or governmental agency to house employees or individuals on valid work orders;

(2)

Where there is a written contract between the hotel or motel and a governmental, charitable or insurance agency to house families in crisis who are receiving temporary housing assistance from said governmental, charitable or insurance agency; or

(3)

Where the zoning administrator authorizes in writing, after consultation with the human services director, a stay for an additional period of up to ninety (90) days to prevent residents from becoming homeless. In the event that the department of human services is unable to identify appropriate alternative housing within ninety (90) days, this ninety (90) day period may be extended in writing by the zoning administrator.

(4)

The written contract, document, and authorization noted above shall be kept on file and must be available for inspection.

(Ord. No. 6950-13, § 1)

(Ord. No. 6950-13, § 1)