[R.O. 2007 § 605.115; Ord. No. 3359 § 5, 12-14-2000]
The provisions of Article I of Chapter 605 of the City Code shall apply to this Article and any license issued hereunder including, but not limited to, the provisions which address suspension, revocation, denial or renewal of licenses, penalty fees, and the investigation fee set forth in Section 605.013. However, the specific provisions of this Article shall control and take precedence over any provision of Article I of Chapter 605 to the contrary. Any provision of this Article which addresses the same topic as Article I of Chapter 605 but which is not in conflict with the provisions of Article I of Chapter 605 shall be read in conjunction with and as an alternative to the provisions of Article I of Chapter 605.
[R.O. 2007 § 605.120; CC 1979 § 14-86; Ord. No. 760 § 2(B), 12-9-1982; Ord. No. 3359 § 5, 12-14-2000; Ord. No. 4065 § 2, 5-27-2004]
It shall be unlawful for any person to establish, maintain or conduct any hotel or public boarding house within the City without first making application for and securing a license to do so. Application for such license shall be made to the City Clerk and shall set forth the name and address of the person expecting to operate such hotel or public boarding house, the location of same, the number of rooms available for guests and the capacity thereof in number of guests that can be accommodated. The license term shall be January 1 to December 31 of each calendar year beginning on January 1, 2005.
[R.O. 2007 § 605.125; CC 1979 § 14-87; Ord. No. 760 § 2(C), 12-9-1982; Ord. No. 791 § 3, 4-28-1983; Ord. No. 805 § 1, 6-2-1983; Ord. No. 3359 § 5, 12-14-2000; Ord. No. 4065 § 3, 5-27-2004]
A. 
Anything contained in this Chapter 605 to the contrary notwithstanding, pursuant to the authority granted by and subject to the provisions of Section 94.270, RSMo., as amended, every person engaged in the business of maintaining or operating a hotel or public boarding house within the City of St. Peters shall pay to the City an annual license tax, for the general revenue of the City, equal to five percent (5%) of such licensee's gross receipts for the year next preceding the first day of January of each license term. The gross receipts for the year next preceding January 1, 2005 shall be calculated for the term beginning July 1, 2004 and ending December 31, 2004. For each year thereafter, beginning January 1, 2006, the licensee's gross receipts shall be calculated for the term January 1 through December 31 of each calendar year next preceding January 1.
B. 
For the purposes of Subsection (A) above, the term "gross receipts" shall mean the whole and entire amount of such licensee's receipts without deduction.
[R.O. 2007 § 605.130; CC 1979 § 14-88; Ord. No. 760 § 2(D), 12-9-1982; Ord. No. 3359 § 5, 12-14-2000; Ord. No. 4065 § 2, 5-27-2004]
Upon receipt of an application for a license to establish, maintain or conduct a hotel or public boarding house, the City Clerk shall refer the same to the City Building Commissioner who shall cause an inspection of the premises to be made for compliance with health, sanitation and safety laws and regulation. The City Building Commissioner shall make a report of the inspection which, together with the application, shall be referred to the City Administrator. If such inspection determines that the hotel or public boarding house contemplated by the applicant is in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, the City Administrator shall direct the issuance of the license.
[R.O. 2007 § 605.135; CC 1979 § 14-89; Ord. No. 760 § 2(E), 12-9-1982; Ord. No. 3359 § 5, 12-14-2000; Ord. No. 4065 § 2, 5-27-2004]
The City Administrator may at any time require the inspection of any hotel or public boarding house by the City Building Commissioner and may order any alterations or changes be made to or the installation of any safety appliances be added that are reasonably necessary to render the premises sanitary, safe or suitable for the purposes for which they are used. In the event of the licensee's failure to comply with any such requirements within a period of thirty (30) days after notice thereof, the license for any such hotel or public boarding house may be revoked by the City Clerk or his/her designee and a hearing held as provided for in Article I of this Chapter, Suspension or Revocation and Hearing (Sections 605.020 and 605.025).[1]
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Editor's Note: The references to §§ 605.035 and 605.040 were replaced by a reference to 605.025 which was enacted by Ord. No. 5718 adopted 2-23-2012. Sections 605.035 and 605.040 were repealed by said ordinance.
[R.O. 2007 § 605.140; Ord. No. 4065 § 4, 5-27-2004]
It shall be the duty of every person engaged in the business of establishing, maintaining or conducting any hotel or public boarding house to file with the City Clerk, on or before the 30th day following December 31 of each calendar year, a sworn statement of the gross receipts from such hotel or public boarding house for the calendar year next preceding the filing of such statement. The City Clerk or his/her duly authorized representative may investigate the correctness and accuracy of the statement required and for that purpose shall have access to the books, documents, papers and records of such hotel or public boarding house at all reasonable times to ascertain the accuracy thereof.