HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 1691 N.C.S. 07/20/1987.,
AUG 2 0 1987
ORDINANCE NO. 1691 NCS
.Introduced by Seconded by
Larry Tencer Michael Davis
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PETALUMA
AMENDING CHAPTER 4.24.030 OF THE PETALUMA MUNICIPAL CODE
TO INCREASE THE TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY
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BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Petaluma as follows;
Section l: Section 4.24.030 of the Petaluma Municipal Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
"4.24.030 AMOUNT-PAYMENT.
For the privilege of occupancy in any hotel, each transient is
subject to and shall pay a tax in the' amount of eight percent (8 0) of the
rent charged by the operator as of September 1, 1987. Such tax
constitutes a de bt owed by the transient to the City which is
extinguished only by payment t o the operator of the hotel at the time
the rent is paid. If the rent is paid in installments , a proportionate
share of the tax shall be paid with each installment. The unpaid tax
shall be due upon the transient's ceasing to occupy space in the hotel.
If for any reason, the tax due is not paid to the operator of the hotel,
the Tax Administrator may require that such tax shall be paid directly
to the Tax Administrator."
Ord. 1691 NCS 1 of 2
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Section 2.: The City Clerk is hereby directed to post/publish this ordinance
orb the period and in the manner required by the City Charter.
INTRODUCED and ordered posted/published this 6 th day of July, 1987.
ADOPTED this20th day of July 1987, by the following vote:
AYES: Sobel, Balshaw, Davis, Tencer, Vice Mayor Woolsey, Mayor Hilligoss
NOES: 0
ABSENT: Cavanagh
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Jo~~h Forest
City Attorney
Ord. NCS 2 of 2