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SUBJECT
Adoption of Dubhn Murnclpal Code Chapter 540 (Hotel
RegistratIOn)
Report Prepared by Elzzabeth H Szlver Cay Attorney and
Stephen MuzIO Assoczate Attorney
A TT ACHMENTS
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Ordmance Amendmg Chapter 5 40 of the Dubhn
Murnclpal Code relatmg to Hotel RegistratIOn
"Clean" verSIOn of Ordmance Amendmg Chapter 5 40
Without stnkethrough notatIOns
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RECOMMEN]I)A TJION
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Waive the readmg and ADOPT the Ordmance amendmg
Chapter 5 40 of the Dubhn MuniCipal Code
lFJINANCJIAL STATEMENT None
]I) ESCroJPTJI ON
At ItS March 22, 2006 Goals and Objectives meetmg, the City CouncIl reviewed and approved with high
pnonty the comprehensive update to certam chapters ofthe Dubhn Murnclpal Code (DMC) One chapter
proposed for review IS DMC Chapter 5 40, wmch provides that 1) all hotels or other estabhshments where
hVIng rooms or sleepmg accommodatIOns are rented shall keep a register of their guests which mcludes
then names, addresses, vehicle IdentdicatIOn and other InfOrmatIOn, 2) the register shall be mamtamed for
two years and be open for mspectIOn by the Cmef of Pohce, and 3) It IS unlawful for any guest to use a
false name when reglstenng Staff has reviewed the chapter and recommends that the word "City" be
capltahzed where necessary to mamtam consistency with the rest of the Dublm Murnclpal Code, and that
sectIOn 5 40 040 be amended to make the reference to the Chief of Pohce gender neutral
Dubhn Pohce Services has reviewed Chapter 5 40 and concurs With the recommended changes
On January 15,2008, the City Council held a pubhc hearmg regardmg the proposed ordmance Followmg
the pubhc hearmg the City CouncIl Waived the readmg and Introduced the ordmance
RlECOMMEN]I)A 'nON
Staff recommends that the City CouncIl 1) Waive the readmg and ADOPT the OrdInance amendmg
Chapter 5 40 of the DublIn Murnclpal Code
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ORDJINANCE NO
AN ORJl)][NANCE OF THE CITY OF DUJBJLIN
AMENDING CHAJPTER 5 40 OlF THE DUJBJLIN MUNJICIJP AJL CODE
RELA T][NG TO HOTEJL RJEGJISTRA TION
The City CouncIl of the City of Dublin does hereby ordam as follows
SectIOn 1 Chapter 540 of the Dubhn MuniCIpal Code IS revIsed as follows, with
deletIOns IndICated m strIkethrough and addItIons Indicated m underhne
5 40 010 RegistratIOn reqUired
All hotels, motels, lodgmg houses, roommg houses and other places or estabhshments m the
eCIty where hvmg rooms or sleepIng accommodatIOns are rented shall keep a register m wmch
shall be entered m a legible fashIOn, the follOWing mformatIon the true names and reSIdence
addresses of all persons to be accommodated, the make, type and hcense number of any
automobIle, traIler or other vehicle and the state m which such vehicle or vehIcles IS, or are,
regIstered and the year of registratIOn The regIster shall show the day, month and year when
such InformatIon was entered, and the room or rooms to be occupied by such persons It shall be
unlawful for any owner, propnetor or lessee of a hotel, motel, lodgmg house, roommg house or
other place or estabhshment m the eClty where hvmg rooms or sleepIng accommodatIOns are
rented, to refuse or neglect to comply WIth the requlfements herembefore set forth
5 40 020 identification required
The person provldmg the accommodatIons as specIfied In SectIOn 5 40 010 shall reqUIre
IdentIficatIOn to be presented upon regIstratIon suffiCIent to confirm the IdentItIes of the person
to be accommodated, and shall set forth m the register the type of IdentificatIOn so presented
5 40 030 Register-Period of retention
Such regIster shall be kept for a penod of not less than two years by the person proVidIng the
accommodatIOns as specIfied m SectIOn 5 40 0 I 0
540040 Register-Inspection
Such register shall at all times be open for mspectIOn by the Chief of Pohce or his/her
authonzed representatIve
5 40 050 lFalse mformatIon prohibIted
It IS unlawful for any guest, roomer, or lodger m any place specIfied m SectIOn 5 40010 to use
or allow the use of any name other than ms true name m so reglstermg
5 40 060 JPostmg regulatIOns
A copy of SectIons 5 40 0 I 0 through 5 40 050 shall be posted m a conspIcuoUS place m each
place specIfied m SectIon 5 40 010
SectIOn 2 SeverabIhty The provlSlons oftms Ordmance are severable and If any
prOVISIon, clause, sentence, word or part thereof IS held Illegal, mvahd, unconstItutIOnal, or
mapphcable to any person or ctrcumstances, such Illegahty, mvahdIty, unconstItutIOnahty, or
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mapphcablhty shall not affect or Impau any of the remamIng provlSlons, clauses, sentences,
sectIOns, words or parts thereof of the ordInance or theIr apphcablhty to other persons or
circumstances
Section 3 EffectIve Date ThIs Ordmance shall take effect and be enforced thIrty
(30) days followmg ItS adoptIon
SectIOn 4 PostIng The CIty Clerk of the City of Dublm shall cause tills OrdInance
to be posted m at least three (3) pubhc places m the CIty of Dubhn m accordance With SectIOn
36933 of the Government Code ofthe State ofCahfomla
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED tills _ day of
,2008
AYES
NOES
ABSENT
ABSTAIN
Janet Lockhart, Mayor
ATTEST
Carolyn Parkmson, Intenm City Clerk
3<;fY
ORDINANCE NO
AN ORJl)JINANCE OlF THE CITY OlF DUBJLJIN
AMEN][)ING CHAPTER 5 40 OlF THE DUBLIN MUNJICIP AJL CODE
RElLA T][NG TO HOTElL RJEGISTRA TION
The City CouncIl of the City of Dublin does hereby ordam as follows
SectIOn 1 Chapter 5 40 of the Dubhn Municipal Code IS revIsed as follows, With
deletIOns mdIcated m stnkethrough and addItIons mdIcated m underhne
540010 Registration reqUired
All hotels, motels, lodgmg houses, roomIng houses and other places or estabhshments m the
City where hVIng rooms or sleepIng accommodatIOns are rented shall keep a register m whIch
shall be entered m a legIble fashIon, the follOWing mformatIOn the true names and reSIdence
addresses of all persons to be accommodated, the make, type and hcense number of any
automobIle, trailer or other vehicle and the state m wmch such vemcle or vehicles IS, or are,
regIstered and the year of regIstratIOn The regIster shall show the day, month and year when
such mformatIOn was entered, and the room or rooms to be occupIed by such persons It shall be
unlawful for any owner, propnetor or lessee of a hotel, motel, lodgIng house, roommg house or
other place or estabhshment m the CIty where hvmg rooms or sleepIng accommodatIOns are
rented, to refuse or neglect to comply With the reqUIrements herembefore set forth
5 40 020 Identification reqUired
The person proVidIng the accommodatIOns as specIfied m SectIon 5 40 010 shall reqUIre
IdentIficatIOn to be presented upon registratIOn suffiCient to confirm the IdentItIes of the person
to be accommodated, and shall set forth m the regIster the type of IdentIficatIOn so presented
5 40 030 Register-PerIOd of retention
Such regIster shall be kept for a penod of not less than two years by the person prOVIdIng the
accommodatIOns as speCIfied m SectIOn 5 40 010
5 40 040 Register-InspectIOn
Such register shall at all tImes be open for mspectIOn by the ChIef of Pohce or hIs/her
authonzed representative
5 40 050 lFalse mformatIon prohibIted
It IS unlawful for any guest, roomer, or lodger m any place speCIfied m SectIOn 5 40 010 to use
or allow the use of any name other than hiS true name m so reglstenng
5 40 060 lPostmg regulations
A copy of SectIOns 5 40 010 through 5 40 050 shall be posted m a conspIcuous place m each
place speCIfied m SectIOn 5 40 010
Section 2 Severablhty The provlSlons of thiS Ordmance are severable and If any
proVISIOn, clause, sentence, word or part thereof IS held Illegal, mvahd, unconstItutIOnal, or
mapphcable to any person or clfcumstances, such Illegahty, mvahdlty, unconstItutIOnality, or
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mapphcabIhty shall not affect or Impair any of the remammg prOVISions, clauses, sentences,
sectIOns, words or parts thereof of the ordmance or thetr apphcablhty to other persons or
Clfcumstances
Section 3 EffectIve Date Tms OrdInance shall take effect and be enforced thIrty
(30) days followmg Its adoptIon
Section 4 Postmg The CIty Clerk of the CIty of Dublm shall cause thiS Ordmance
to be posted m at least three (3) pubhc places m the CIty of Dublm In accordance With SectIOn
36933 of the Government Code of the State ofCahforrna
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED thIS _ day of
,2008
AYES
NOES
ABSENT
ABSTAIN
Janet Lockhart, Mayor
ATTEST
Carolyn Parkmson, Intenm City Clerk