(a) If a person who is liable for the payment of a tax under this article is the owner of the hotel and sells the hotel, the successor to the seller or the seller’s assignee shall withhold an amount of the purchase price sufficient to pay the tax due until the seller provides a receipt from the director showing that the amount has been paid or a certificate stating that no tax is due.
(b) The purchaser of a hotel who fails to withhold an amount of the purchase price as required by this section is liable for the amount required to be withheld to the extent of the value of the purchase price.
(c) The purchaser of a hotel may request that the director issue a certificate stating that no tax is due or issue a statement of the amount required to be paid before a certificate may be issued. The director shall issue the certificate or statement not later than 60 days after receiving the request.
(d) If the director fails to issue the certificate or statement within the period provided by Subsection (c) of this section, the purchaser is released from the obligation to withhold the purchase price or pay the amount due. (Ord. 23555)