§ 4.72.070. Hotel registration requirements.

Within thirty days after the operative date of this chapter, or within thirty days after commencing business, whichever is later, each operator of any hotel renting occupancy to transients shall register said hotel with the director of finance and obtain from him a occupancy registration certificate be at all times posted in a conspicuous on the premises. Said certificate shall, other things, state the following:

A.

The name of the operator;

B.

The address of the hotel;

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 Transient Occupancy Tax Ordinance of the City of San José by registering with the Director of Finance for the purpose of collecting from transients the Transient Occupancy Tax and remitting said tax to the Director of Finance. This certificate does not authorize any person to conduct any unlawful business or to conduct any lawful business in any unlawful manner, nor to operate a hotel without strictly complying with all local applicable laws, including but not limited to those requiring a permit for any board, commission, department or office of this city. This certificate does not constitute a permit."

(Prior code § 13005.)