There is hereby levied and imposed on every person who is a transient guest in a hotel and pays a charge for lodging therein a tax of three percent (3%) on the amount paid for such lodging, irrespective of whether such lodging is paid by cash or credit card. The tax shall apply to every hotel in the Village for which a charge for lodging is made, notwithstanding the fact that a reservation for lodging is made outside the Village.
(Ord. 1979-61. Passed 2-13-80.)