On or before January 1,1979, or within thirty days after commencing business, whichever is later, each operator of any hotel or motel renting lodging to transient guests shall register such hotel or motel with the Director of Finance and obtain from him a Transient Occupancy Registration Certificate to be at all times posted in a conspicuous place on the premises. Such Certificate shall, among other things, state the following:
(a) The name of the operator;
(b) The address of the hotel or motel;
(c) The date upon which the certificate was issued;
(d) "This Transient Occupancy Registration Certificate signifies that the person named on the face hereof has fulfilled the requirements of the Hotel-Motel Tax Ordinance by registering with the Director of Finance of the Village of Richfield for the purpose of collecting from transient guests the Hotel-Motel Tax and remitting such tax to the Director of Finance. This certificate does not constitute a permit." (Ord. 41-1979. Passed 5-1-79.)