§ 6-26. Guest register generally.  


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  • (a)

    Every person who operates a motel or hotel where rooms or units are let to the public shall at all times keep and maintain therein a guest register in which shall be inscribed, with ink or indelible pencil, or entered into a computer or other electronic-based guest registry, either the name and home or business address of each guest or person age 14 years or older renting or occupying a room or the name of the organization making the reservation for the guest or person age 14 years or older, as well as the guest's vehicle description and license plate information. Such register shall be signed by the person renting a room or confirmed by a computer entry or other electronic database entry by an authorized employee of the hotel or motel. The proprietor of such hotel or motel or the proprietor's agent shall thereupon write with ink or indelible pencil or enter into a computer or other electronic database or data entry system opposite such name so registered the number of each room assigned to and occupied by such guest, together with the date when such room is rented. Until all of the entries have been made in such register, no guest shall be suffered or permitted to occupy privately any room in such motel or hotel. When the occupant of a room or space so rented shall vacate and surrender the room, it shall be the further duty of the proprietor of the hotel or motel or the proprietor's agent to maintain for one year a record of the date when such room was vacated and surrendered.

    (b)

    The guest register required by this section shall be subject to inspection at any and all reasonable times by the Chief of Police or by any police officer in the performance of such officer's duties.

    (c)

    The guest vehicle parking area of every hotel or motel shall be accessible at all times to any police officer in the performance of the police officer's duties.

    (Code 1993, § 6-18; Code 2004, § 18-39)

(Code 1993, § 6-18; Code 2004, § 18-39)