Visalia Municipal Code Ch. 5.28 Lodging Houses and Short-Term Rentals

Unless it is apparent from the context that another meaning is intended, words and/or phrases, when used in this section shall have the meaning respectively ascribed to them in section 5.04.010 of this title and shall be interpreted and construed accordingly.

(Ord. 2024-02 § 3 (part), 2024: Ord. 9517 § 1 (part), 1995: prior code § 6700)

Every individual or entity conducting or operating a lodging house or short-term rental in the city whether as owner, lessee, agent or manager, shall keep a register wherein every guest and every individual hiring, obtaining or procuring lodging or the right to occupy or use any room or rooms, in such lodging house or short-term rental, shall be required to provide their true name at the time of procuring such lodging or the right to occupy or use any room or rooms in such lodging house or short-term rental. Said register shall show the time the name was provided (the day, the month and the year), also the room or rooms hired or procured by such guest or lodger. Said register shall be kept readily available for viewing upon the request of any other guest or lodger in said lodging house and to the chief of police and to all other city police officers. An accessible and transmittable electronic copy is acceptable for the purposes of this part.

(Ord. 2024-02 § 3 (part), 2024: Ord. 9517 § 1 (part), 1995: prior code § 6701)

Before furnishing any lodging, permitting any individual to use or occupy any room or rooms in any such lodging house or short-term rental, the owner, operator, manager or individual in charge thereof shall require registration as provided in 5.28.010.

(Ord. 2024-02 § 3 (part), 2024: Ord. 9517 § 1 (part), 1995: prior code § 6702)

Every guest and every individual hiring, obtaining or procuring lodging or the right to occupy or use any room or rooms, in any lodging house or short-term rental in the city, at the time of hiring, obtaining or procuring such lodging or the right to use or occupy any such rooms or rooms and before occupying or using any room or rooms in any such lodging house or short-term rental, must register as provided in Section 5.28.010 of this title and it is unlawful for any individual to so register under a fictitious name or under any name not the true name of the individual so registering.

(Ord. 2024-02 § 3 (part), 2024: Ord. 9517 § 1 (part), 1995: prior code § 6703)