55B - RESO -HOTEL INCENTIVE PROG

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16. Properties must have accurate, legible signage in appropriate areas. 17. All facilities directly associated with a property (such as a restaurant, health club, gift shops, recreation facilities, etc.) provided for guest's use must meet all appropriate AAA Approval Requirements. 18. Adequate illumination is required in all public areas. This includes sufficient lighting in all corridors, walkways, stairways, landings, parking areas, etc. ^�a 19. Each guest unit must contain a comfortable bed with a mattress pad, two sheets, two pillows with pillowcases, and an appropriate bed covering. 20. Each guest unit must have a nightstand or equivalent by each bed, a chair, a writing surface, a waste container, clothes- storage space, and clothes- hanging facilities with hangers for two guests. 21. Each guest unit must have adequate shades, drapes, or blinds to cover all windows or other transparent areas to provide the guest with privacy. 22. The level of soundproofing must be adequate to muffle outside noises and normal sounds in adjacent units and public areas. 23. Each guest unit must have an active light switch at the main entry. 24. Each guest unit must have good illumination at a writing surface, a sitting area, and at each bed. 25. Each guest unit door must be equipped with both a primary lock and a secondary deadbolt lock. A primary lock is defined as a device that permits a guest to enter a unit using some form of key and allows the door to be locked while the unit is occupied and when the guest leaves the unit. Passkeys assigned to appropriate staff members will function to operate only these locks. A secondary lock is defined as a mortised, deadbolt- locking device with a throw that extends at least one - inch from the edge of the door into the door frame. This permits a guest an extra measure, of security against any unwanted intrusions. Unlike the primary lock, deadbolt master keys will not be provided to guests or to staff. Master key systems will be acceptable when the emergency cmaster key is only available to top management and security personnel Secondary Lock Variances In certain instances, the requirement for secondary locks may be modified to meet a variety of exceptions. The most common are noted below. AAA claims the right of final arbitrator in all decisions of this nature:. Sliding Glass Doors Each sliding door must be equipped with an effective locking device. A secondary security lo_ ck is required on all ground floor doors and those which are accessible from common walkways and adjoining balconies. " French Doors In addition to the deadbolt lock requirements, surface- mounted slide bolts must be provided at the top and bottom to secure the stationary /auxiliary door. These bolts must extend into the upper doorframe and the lower doorframe or floor and must bestrong and. sturdy mechanisms: 26. Each door to connecting guest units or maintenance corridors must be equipped with a deadbolt lock. 27. Each guest unit entry door must have a viewport or window convenient to the door. 28. Each window overlooking a common walkway or in a ground floor unit must be equipped with a functional lock. 29. Each guest unit must have an operational, single station smoke detector. Hard -wired smoke detectors are preferred. When battery- operated detectors are used, there must be an adequate maintenance program to routinely test and replace batteries. 55 -B=11