Within thirty days after the effective date of this chapter or within thirty days after commencing business, whichever is later, each operator of any lodging establishment renting lodging to transient guests shall register said establishment with the Zoning Inspector and obtain a "Transient Occupancy Registration Certificate" to be at all times posted in a conspicuous place on the premises. Said certificate shall state the following:
(a) The name of the operator;
(b) The address of the lodging establishment;
(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 City of Urbana, Ohio Transient Lodging Tax Ordinance by registering with the Zoning Inspector for the purpose of collecting from transient guests the Transient Lodging Tax and remitting said tax to the Director of Finance. This certificate does not constitute a permit."
Upon issuance of a "Transient Occupancy Registration Certificate" by the Zoning Inspector under this section, the Zoning Inspector shall transmit a copy of this certificate to the Director of Finance.
(Ord. 4507-19. Passed 7-23-19.)