(A) Every operator renting rooms or space for lodging or sleeping purposes within the city, the occupancy of which is not exempted under the terms of this chapter, shall collect a tax from the occupant. The tax collected or accrued by the operator constitutes a debt owing by the operator to the city.

(B) In all cases of credit or deferred payment of rent, the payment of tax to the operator may be deferred until the rent is paid, and the operator shall not be liable for the tax until credits are paid or deferred payments are made.

(C) The City Manager shall enforce provisions of this chapter and shall have the power to adopt rules and regulations not inconsistent with this chapter as may be necessary to aid in the enforcement of this chapter.

(D) For rent collected on portions of a dollar, fractions of a penny shall not be remitted. All such fractions shall be rounded to the next whole cent. (Ord. 2013-02, passed 09/9/2013)