§ 4.28.030. Imposition.  


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  • For the privilege of occupancy in any hotel, each transient is subject to and shall pay a tax in the amount of ten percent of the rent charged by the operator. Said tax constitutes payment to the operator or to the city. The transient shall pay the tax to the operator of the hotel at the time the rent is paid. If the rent is paid in installments, a proportionate share of the tax shall be paid with each installment. The unpaid tax shall be due upon the transient's ceasing to occupy space in the hotel and shall be paid to the city by the operator. The tax is due to the city by the operator whether or not it is paid to the operator by the transient.

(Ord. 89-6 § 1, 1989: Ord. 88-5 (part), 1988.)