HomeMy WebLinkAbout0008_73-15 1973ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING :FOR THE ASSESSMENT AND
COLLECTION OF A ROOM OCCUPANCYTAS; PROVIDING
FOR CERTAIN EXEMPTIONS: PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE: MAKING VIOLATIONS. A MISDEMEANOR PUNISHABLE
BY A FINE NOT EXCEEDING $200-.:00.:: PROVIDING THAT
ALL PROCEEDS OF SUCH TAX SHALL BE: USED FOR ENLARGING,
IMPROVING, REPAIRING, MAINTAINING AND OPERATING THE
COMMUNITY CENTER LOCATED IN SAN GABRIEL PARK, GEORGE-
TOWN,_WI.LLIAMSON COUNTY, TEXAS* PROVIDING A SEVERANCE
CLAUSE: PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION: AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY.
WHEREAS, the City Coondi!sioa has deemedit expedient to
levy a room occupancy tax at this time; NOW THEREFORE,
BE: IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Definitions The following words, terms and
phrases for the purpose of this ordinance, except where the
context clearly indicates another meaning, are respectively
defined as follows*
A. Hote`l: To mean any building or buildings, trailer,
or other facility in which a member or members of the public
may, for a consideration, obtain sleeping accommodations. The
term shall include hotels, motels, tourist homes, houses or
courts., lodging houses, inns, rooming houses, trailer houses,
trailer motels, dormitory space (regardless 'of whether the
bed space is rented to individuals or groups), apartments and
all other facilities where rooms or,sleeping facilities or
space are furnished for, a consideration. The term "hotel" shall
not .be defined so as to include hospitals, sanitariums or nursing
homes. '`.
B. bhs`iderat on: Shall mean the, cost of the room,
sleeping space, bed or dormitory space or other facility in
such hotel and shall not include the cost of any food served
or personal services rendered to the occupant not related to
cleaning and readying .such room for occupancy and shall not
include any tax assessed for occupancy therefor by any other
governmental agency.
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