HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 1499 (2018)INITIATIVE ORDINANCE NO. 1499
AN ORDINANCE OF THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING SECTION 2703 OF THE TUSTIN CITY CODE TO INCREASE THE
TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
The People of the City of Tustin hereby ordain as follows:
WHEREAS, a measure to increase the transient occupancy tax was put before the voters
at a general municipal election held on November 6, 2018; and
WHEREAS, the measure received the requisite votes for adoption.
NOW, THEREFORE, the people of the City of Tustin do ordain as follows:
Section 1. Section 2703 of the Tustin City Code, entitled "Tax Imposed" is amended to
provide as follows:
"For the privilege of occupancy in any hotel, each transient is subject to and shall
pay a tax in the amount of thirteen percent (13%) of the rent charged by the
operator. The 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, a proportionate share of the tax shall be paid with each installment.
The unpaid tax shall be due upon the transient 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
Treasurer may require that such tax shall be paid directly to the City Treasurer."
ELWYN AYMURRAY,
Mayor
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ERICA N. YA DA,
City Clerk
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DAVID E. KE
City Attorney
ORDINANCE CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS
CITY OF TUSTIN )
ORDINANCE NO. 1499
I, Erica N. Yasuda, City Clerk and ex -officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of
Tustin, California, do hereby certify that at the regular meeting held on December 4,
2018, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 18-92 declaring the results of the
General Municipal Election held on November 6, 2018. The ballots cast for Initiative
Ordinance No. 1499 (Measure CC) are as follows:
o Yes: 14,244
o No: 8,958
In accordance with California Elections Code section 9217, this Ordinance will take effect
ten (10) days after approval of Resolution 18-92 declaring the results of the election.
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� ERICA N. YASUDA,
City Clerk
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