On or before January 1, 1983, or within 30 days after commencing business, whichever is later, each operator of a hotel renting an occupancy to transients shall register such transient accommodation with the Director of Finance and obtain from him a “Transient Occupancy Registration Certificate” which shall at all times be posted in a conspicuous place on the premises. Such certificate shall, among other things, set forth the following information:
(A) The name of the operator;
(B) The address of the transient accommodation;
(C) The date upon which the certificate was issued; and,
(D) A statement as follows: “This Transient Occupancy Registration Certificate signifies that the person named on the face hereof has fulfilled the requirements of the Transient Occupancy Tax regulations by registering with the Director of Finance for the purpose of collecting from transients the Transient Occupancy Tax and remitting such tax to the Director of Finance. This certificate shall not authorize any person to conduct any unlawful business or to conduct any lawful business in an unlawful manner, not to operate a transient accommodation without strictly complying with all local applicable laws, including, but not limited to, those requiring a permit from any board, commission, department, or office in this city. This certificate shall not constitute a permit.”
('63 Code, § 8-5.06) (Ord. 30-C.S., passed 1-3-65; tax operative, passed 3-1-65; Am. Ord. 382-C.S., passed 5-17-83; Am. Ord. 400-C.S., passed 3-6-84)