El Paso |
Code of Ordinances |
Title 17. HOUSING |
Chapter 17.08. LODGINGHOUSES, TENEMENT HOUSES, HOTELS AND MOTELS |
Article V. Hotels, Tourist Courts and Motels |
§ 17.08.250. Violation—Penalty.
A.
Any person who shall operate a hotel, tourist court or motel before obtaining a license as provided in this article, or after such license has been revoked, or while it is suspended, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and punished by a fine as provided in Sections 1.08.010 through 1.08.030. Each day's operation shall constitute a separate offense.
B.
Any owner, operator, manager or caretaker of a hotel, tourist court or motel who shall fail to comply with any of the requirements of Sections 17.08.220 and 17.08.240 shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and punished as provided in Sections 1.08.010 through 1.08.030. Each day's violation shall constitute a separate offense.
C.
Any person, including any owner, or operator, manager or caretaker of a lodginghouse for persons of unsound mind who shall operate such lodginghouse without a permit from the director of the city-county health district or who shall otherwise fail to comply with the requirements of Article IV of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and punished by a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars. Each day's operation shall constitute a separate offense.
(Ord. 10975 § 5, 1992; Prior code § 13-22)