The City Comptroller, or any person certified as his or her deputy or representative, may enter the premises of any hotel or motel for inspection and examination of books and records in order to effectuate the proper administration of this subchapter and to assure the enforcement of the collection of the tax imposed. It shall be unlawful for any person to prevent, hinder, or interfere with the City Comptroller or his or her duly authorized deputy or representative in the discharge of his or her duties and the performance of this subchapter. It shall be the duty of every lessor to keep accurate and complete books and records to which the City Comptroller or his or her deputy or authorized representative shall at all times have access, which records shall include a daily sheet showing:
(A) The number of hotel or motel rooms rented during the 24-hour period, including multiple rentals of the same hotel rooms where such still occur; and
(B) The actual hotel or motel tax receipts collected on the date in question.
(1980 Code, § 17.206) (Ord. 9393, passed 12-9-2019) Penalty, see § 45.999