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Sec. 28-7. - Chapter cumulative. <br />In any case when a provision of this chapter is found to be in conflict with any other section of this <br />Code of Ordinances, any applicable building code, any regulation adopted pursuant thereto, or any other <br />ordinance or regulation of the city, the provision which established the higher standard for the promotion <br />of the health, safety and general welfare of the people shall govern. <br />(Ord. No. 9111-2010, § 1, 10-19-10; Ord. No. 9452-2012, § 1, 11-6-12) <br />ARTICLE II. - HOTEL STANDARDS <br />Sec. 28-8. -Applicable chapter 29 standards. <br />The requirements of chapter 29 relating to space and occupancy standards, structural requirements, <br />mechanical requirements, exits, fire protection, abatement of prohibited condition, and substandard <br />buildings are adopted for this chapter. <br />(Ord. No. 9111-2010, § 1, 10-19-10) <br />Sec. 28-9. - Housekeeping and premises conditions. <br />(a) The hotel premises and guestrooms will fully comply will all building, fire, and housing codes. An <br />owner or operator of a hotel shall keep the premises sanitary and shall provide every practical facility <br />essential for that purpose. <br />(b) It is the official policy of the city council to encourage on-site security forces at all hotels. <br />(c) An owner, manager, or agent of a hotel may not rent or furnish a unit to a person succeeding a <br />previous occupant before thoroughly cleaning the unit and providing clean and sanitary sheets, <br />towels and pillowcases. <br />(d) Mattress condition/cleanliness. Mattresses shall be free of stains, holes, rips or odors in excess of <br />normal wear and tear, and maintained in a sanitary, nondefective condition (e.g., without broken <br />springs, indentations, sags, etc.). <br />(e) Linen condition/cleanliness. Linens shall be free of stains, holes, rips or odors in excess of normal <br />wear and tear and shall be cleaned at change of occupancy or at least once a week when <br />occupancy does not change. Linens shall be cleaned in hot water of at least one hundred ten (110) <br />Fahrenheit (forty-three (43) Celsius). <br />(f) Bathroom conditions/cleanliness. Bathroom fixtures (e.g., toilet, bathtub, sink, shower and mirror) <br />shall be maintained without significant cracks, chips or stains. Floors shall be washed with hot water <br />and a sanitizer at change of occupancy or at least once a week when occupancy does not change. <br />Daily cleaning schedules shall be maintained in the managers office. <br />(g) Floor condition/cleanliness. Noncarpeted floor surfaces shall be made of nonabsorbent material. All <br />surfaces and tile grouting shall be maintained without cracks, rips or missing elements. Carpeting <br />shall be free of stains, holes, rips or odors in excess of normal wear and tear, and maintained in a <br />sanitary, nondefective condition. <br />(h) Wall condition/cleanliness. Wall surfaces shall be maintained without spots, stains, flakes, chips, <br />holes (in excess of two (2) x two (2)), etc. and be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition. <br />(i) Mold/mildew. All surfaces, including carpeting and flooring, and fixtures shall be free from mold and <br />mildew conditions. <br />