Title 16 — TAXATION
Costa Mesa Municipal Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-10-02 · Costa Mesa
§ 16-1. Assessment and collection by county.¶
§ 16-13. Short title.¶
§ 16-14. Rate.¶
§ 16-15. Operative date.¶
§ 16-16. Purpose.¶
§ 16-17. Contract with state.¶
§ 16-18. Sales tax imposed.¶
§ 16-19. Place of sale.¶
§ 16-20. Excise tax imposed.¶
§ 16-21. Adoption of provisions of state law.¶
§ 16-22. Limitations on adoption of state law.¶
§ 16-23. Additional seller's permit not required.¶
§ 16-24. General exclusions and exemptions.¶
§ 16-26. Amendments to state law.¶
§ 16-27. Enjoining collection forbidden.¶
§ 16-40. Title; authority for adoption.¶
§ 16-41. Imposition of tax.¶
§ 16-42. Payment of tax.¶
§ 16-43. Exemption for instrument securing debt.¶
§ 16-44. Exemption for government agencies.¶
§ 16-45. Exemption for bankruptcy, receivership.¶
§ 16-46. Exemption for Securities and Exchange Commission orders.¶
§ 16-47. Exemption for partnership.¶
§ 16-48. Administration by county recorder.¶
§ 16-49. Claims for refunds.¶
§ 16-50. Operative date.¶
§ 16-62. "Hotel" defined.¶
§ 16-63. "Occupancy" defined.¶
§ 16-64. "Operator" defined.¶
§ 16-65. "Person" defined.¶
§ 16-66. "Rent" defined.¶
§ 16-67. "Transient" defined.¶
§ 16-68. Tax imposed; nature; payment.¶
§ 16-69. Exemptions.¶
§ 16-70. Responsibility of operator.¶
§ 16-71. Registration required.¶
§ 16-72. Reporting and remitting.¶
§ 16-73. Delinquency penalties and interest.¶
§ 16-74. Proceedings for remedy.¶
§ 16-75. Appeals.¶
§ 16-76. Records required.¶
§ 16-77. Refunds.¶
§ 16-78. Tax declared a debt; action to collect.¶
§ 16-79. Criminal penalty.¶
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