On or before May 26, 1965, or within thirty (30) days after commencing business, whichever is later, each operator of any hotel renting an occupancy to transients shall register such hotel with the Treasurer-Tax Collector and obtain from him a “Transient Occupancy Registration Certificate” which shall at all times be posted in a conspicuous place on the premises. Such certificate shall, among other things, set forth the following information:
(a) The name of the operator;
(b) The address of the hotel;
(c) The date upon which the certificate was issued; and
(d) A statement as follows: “This Transient Occupancy Registration Certificate signifies that the person named on the face hereof has fulfilled the requirements of the Uniform Transient Occupancy Tax Law by registering with the Treasurer-Tax Collector for the purpose of collecting from transients the Transient Occupancy Tax and remitting such tax to the Treasurer-Tax Collector. This certificate shall not authorize any person to conduct any unlawful business or to conduct any lawful business in an unlawful manner, nor to operate a hotel without strictly complying with all local applicable laws, including, but not limited to, those requiring a permit from any board, commission, department, or office of this County. This certificate shall not constitute a permit.”
Such certificates shall be nonassignable and nontransferable and shall be surrendered immediately to the Treasurer-Tax Collector upon the cessation of business at the location named upon its sale or transfer. (§ 6, Ord. 525)