The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
CITY: The city of Baxter, Minnesota.
LODGER: The person obtaining lodging from an operator.
LODGING: The furnishing for a consideration of lodging at a hotel, motel, apartment, tourist court, municipal campground, bed and breakfast or resort, other than the renting or leasing of such premises for a continuous period of thirty (30) days or more to the same occupant. The furnishing of rooms owned by religious, educational or nonprofit organizations for self-sponsored activities shall not constitute "lodging" for purposes of this chapter.
OPERATOR: Any person who has charge, care, or control of a building in the city, or part thereof, in which dwelling units or rooming units are let, whether in the capacity of owner, lessee, sublessee, licensee or any other capacity.
PERSONS: All firms, partnerships, associations, corporations, and natural persons.
RENT: The total consideration valued in money charged for lodging whether paid in money or otherwise, but shall not include any charges for services rendered in connection with furnishing lodging other than the room charge itself. (Ord. 63, 5-2-1995; amd. Ord. 2006-5, 2-7-2006)