(A) Rental of a short term rental unit or bed and breakfast that does not have a current registration is a violation of this chapter. Each day of any rental is a separate violation and shall constitute a separate offense.
(B) Any person, firm, or corporation that fails to collect and pay hotel occupancy taxes or fails to file or falsely files the required report shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by fine. A penalty plus interest shall be added to the amount due, and the STR registration or B&B registration shall be immediately revoked.
(C) Any person, firm or corporation in violation of any provision of this chapter, other than the non-payment of Hotel Occupancy Taxes, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, which shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $500 per day, for each day the violation persists.
(Ord. 2023-02, passed 1-10-23)