(a) Every person operating any hotel, motel, apartment building, or other similar multiple-occupancy facility shall employ one (1) or more persons who shall be on duty on the premises, when they are occupied, from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 a.m. seven (7) days a week.
(b) It shall be the duty of the persons to enforce all fire, police, and safety rules and to prevent entry to the premises by unauthorized persons or, if the unauthorized entry cannot be prevented, to report it to proper authorities.