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Ridgecrest council approves stayed revocation of two hotel licenses over $85,955 in unpaid TOT

Ridgecrest City Council · December 18, 2025
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Summary

Staff told council that Clarion Pointe and the Motel 6 owe $85,955.68 in delinquent transient-occupancy tax; the council issued conditional revocation orders stayed through March 15 pending a four-month repayment plan and authorized legal action if the owner fails to comply.

City staff asked the Ridgecrest City Council to issue conditional revocations of business licenses for Clarion Pointe and Motel 6 after months of delinquent transient-occupancy-tax (TOT) reporting and payments. The staff report said the two hotels, owned by the same individual, had been out of compliance for several months and that audit and enforcement work brought the matter to the council.

Staff described a negotiated repayment agreement totaling $85,955.68 that…

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