Within thirty days after the effective date of this chapter (January 12, 1971), or within thirty days after commencing business, whichever is later, each operator of any hotel renting lodging to transient guests shall register such hotel with the Auditor and obtain from him a "Transient Occupancy Registration Certificate" to be posted at all times in a conspicuous place on the premises. Such Certificate shall, among other things, state the following:
(a) The name of the operator;
(b) The address of the hotel;
(c) The date upon which the Certificate was issued;
(d) "This Transient Occupancy Registration Certificate signifies that the person named on the face hereof has fulfilled the requirements of the Transient Occupancy Tax Ordinance by registering with the Auditor for the purpose of collecting from transient guests the Transient Occupancy Tax and remitting such tax to the Auditor. This Certificate does not constitute a permit."
(Ord. 8-71. Passed 1-12-71.)