3.10.150 - Action by city to collect tax.

Any tax required to be paid by any guest, transient and/or visitor under the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed a debt owed by the guest, transient and/or visitor to the city and payable through the operator. Any such tax collected by an operator which has not been paid to the city shall be deemed tax funds held in trust for the account of the city which are due and payable by the operator to the city pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. Any person owing money to the city under the provisions of this chapter shall be liable to an action brought in the name of the city for the recovery of such amount. In such action, such person shall also be liable for the city's attorney fees and costs in such amount as shall be approved by the court.

(Ord. 591 §1(part), 2005).