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Cascade Charter Township amends hotel licensing ordinance, narrows camera requirement and clarifies occupancy and kitchen rules
Summary
After a yearlong compliance review of 16 hotels, the Cascade Charter Township Board voted to amend its hotel licensing ordinance to remove the mandatory requirement for cameras in pools and fitness areas, tighten the definition of recreational areas, and replace "kitchenette" with "full kitchen" for extended-stay units.
Cascade Charter Township officials voted to amend the township's hotel licensing ordinance after a staff presentation and public comment on enforcement and privacy concerns.
Jade (staff) opened the discussion, noting the ordinance was introduced in mid-2024 and that staff worked with all 16 hotels to obtain completed applications: "In 2025 we had 16 completed applications... To date, we have 3 of the 16 issued, 2 out of the 16 are requiring remediation plans, and 9 of the hotels are in limbo right now waiting for this discussion tonight," she said. Staff presented compliance findings, remediation plans for specific properties and a downward trend in calls and fire runs at many hotels.
The core amendments the board considered were: remove the mandatory…
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