A. License Required: No vendor shall engage in the business of providing lodging in the city who has first not obtained a license as provided in this section.
B. Application For License: Applicants for a vendor's license shall submit an application to the city clerk stating:
1. The name of the vendor, including identification of any "person", as defined in this chapter, who owns or operates, or both owns and operates a place of lodging and the name or trade names under which the vendor proposes to do business and the post office address thereof.
2. A description of the facilities, including the number of rooms and the usual schedule of rates thereof.
3. A description of other facilities provided by the vendor or others to users of the lodgings such as restaurant, bar, cleaning, laundry, courtesy car or others, and a statement identifying the license issued, to whom issued, the authority issuing, and the period for which issued. If applicable, also the identification number provided by the bureau of revenue of the state.
4. The nature of the business of the vendor and to what extent, if any, his business is exempt from the lodgers' tax.
5. Other information reasonably necessary to effect a determination of eligibility for such license.
C. Grant Of License: The city clerk shall review applications for license within ten (10) days of receipt thereof and grant the license in due course if the applicant is doing business subject to the lodgers' tax.
D. Appeal:
1. Filing Appeal: An applicant who is dissatisfied with the decision of the city clerk may appeal the decision to the governing body by written notice to the city clerk of such appeal to be made within fifteen (15) days of the date of the decision of the city clerk on the application.
2. Hearing: The matter shall be referred to the governing body for hearing at a regular or special meeting in the usual course of business.
3. Action By Governing Body: The decision of the governing body made thereof shall be expressed in writing and be communicated in the same manner as the decision of the city clerk is transmitted. The action of the governing body shall be deemed final.
4. Issuance Of License Or Notice Of Other Decision: If the governing body finds for the applicant, the city clerk shall issue the appropriate license or other notice conforming to the decision made by the governing body. (Ord. 586, 8-13-1996)