Ord 2026-026 Amending Sections 34.805 and 78.103 of the San Marcos City Code and City's Fee Schedule to Establish Payment Processing Fees for Electronic Pyament of Short Term Rental Permit Fees and Hotel Occupancy Taxes.

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ORDINANCE NO. 2026-26 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS AMENDING SECTIONS 34.805 AND 78.103 OF THE SAN MARCOS CITY CODE AND THE CITY'S FEE SCHEDULE TO ESTABLISH PAYMENT PROCESSING FEES FOR ELECTRONIC PAYMENT OF SHORT TERM RENTAL PERMIT FEES AND HOTEL OCCUPANCY TAXES; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ANY CONFLICTING PROVISIONS; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. RECITALS: 1. Section 132 of the Texas Local Government Code provides that the governing body of a municipality may authorize the collection of fees, fines, and other charges by credit card, electronic processing of checks, or other electronic means. 2. The City Council and the City of San Marcos, Texas finds that the acceptance of credit cards,electronic processing of checks,or other electronic means,is beneficial for the citizens by providing greater flexibility relating to payment options and promotes prompt payment of fees, fines, and other charges. 3. The City Council has further investigated and determined that it is in the best interest of the City and its citizens to charge a payment processing fee to offset the costs of providing the payment options as set forth below. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 34.805 of the San Marcos City Code is amended as set forth below. Underlining indicates added text, and strikethroughs indicate deleted text. Sec. 34.805. Short term rental permits. (a) Application. Application for a short term rental permit shall be made either in writing or electronically upon a form prescribed by the City of San Marcos for such purpose. Application for a short term rental permit shall be accompanied by an application fee and airymy. inert,roc fees assocjate�d with pa nigit b L-y ---y credit or debit card, ejeetrojjjg-prgcc ssin= ol`chc�ks� or other forms of electronic pA yLiien if a p Ltcg le established by the City Council and shall include the — ,—j2 following information, at a minimum: (1) A list of all owners, operators, and.agents (if applicable) of the short term rental including names, addresses, current email address(es) of owner/operator, and telephone numbers.