HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances_2083_CCv0001.pdf ORDINANCE NO. 2083
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS
AMENDING CHAPTER 3 .24 THE REDLANDS MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATING TO TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAXES
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Redlands ("this City
Council" ) has adopted Resolution No. 4547 which submitted to the
qualified voters of the City of Redlands a proposal to increase the
City 's Transient Occupancy Tax from five percent (5`k) to ten
percent (10%) on hotels within the City for the purpose of raising
revenue for the City' s General Fund; and
WHEREAS, at a special municipal election held on November 7 ,
1989 , the proposal to increase the City' s Transient Occupancy Tax
was approved by a majority vote of the vote cast upon the proposal;
and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City Council to increase the
City' s Transient Occupancy Tax in accordance with the approval of
the voters of the City;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City
of Redlands as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 3 .24 . 100 of the Redlands Municipal Code is
hereby amended to read as follows:
"3.100 Imposition.
For the privilege of occupancy in any hotel , each
transient is subject to and shall pay a tax in the
amount of ten percent (10%) of the rent charged by the
operator. Such tax constitutes a debt owed by the
transient to the City which is extinguished only by
payment to the operator or to the City. The transient
shall pay the tax to the operator of the hotel at the
time the rent is paid. If the rent is paid in
installments, the 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 City may require that such tax shall be paid
directly to the City' s Treasurer ."
SECTION 2. This ordinance shall be in force and take effect
as provided by law.
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SECTION 3 . The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of
this Ordinance and shall cause it to be published once in the
Redlands Daily .Facts , a newspaper of general circulation printed
and published in the City of Redlands.
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Mayor of t 4e C io atc a
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City Clerk
I , Lorrie Poyzer, City Clerk of the City of Redlands, hereby
certify that the foregoing ordinance was duly adopted by the City
Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the 5th day of
December, 1989, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Beswick, Cunningham, Larson, Milson;
Mayor DeMirjyn
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
City Cl rk , Cit 1d Redlands
Election - November 7 , 1989
Ordinance No. 2083
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