For the purpose of this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
“APPLICANT.” The person or entity who makes application for a license or permit, and who will be the licensee or permittee if the license or permit is granted.
“APPLICATION.” The written form provided by the Clerk-Treasurer and maintained on file with the Clerk-Treasurer, upon which an applicant may apply for a license or a permit.
“CITY.” The City of Beech Grove, Indiana.
“CLERK-TREASURER.” The person elected to serve as the Clerk and the fiscal officer, pursuant to IC 36-5-6, or any deputy or employee appointed by the Clerk with the approval of the City Council, pursuant to IC 36-5-6-7.
“CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER.” An officer specifically designated by the city to enforce the Code of Ordinances within the corporate boundaries of the city.
“FINANCIAL INTEREST.”
(1) Ownership or
(2) Any of the legal rights of ownership or beneficial interest, equal to or greater than 5% of the whole. “FINANCIAL INTEREST” includes, but is not limited to, that interest held by stockholders and officers of corporations or similar business entities.
“HOTEL, MOTEL, OR ANY OTHER PLACE OF LODGING.” All places and rooms where the general public is furnished lodging, either regularly or occasionally, for private profit. “HOTEL, MOTEL OR ANY OTHER PUBLIC PLACE OF LODGING” includes, but is not limited to a hotel, motel or similar establishment offering public accommodations for any form of consideration.
“HOTEL, MOTEL OR ANY OTHER PLACE OF LODGING ROOM.” Each separate room of any hotel which is offered to the public for lodging in exchange for any form of consideration.
“LICENSE.” The privilege of carrying on the business of a hotel, motel or any other place of lodging in the city within the city.
“NUISANCE.” A condition, conduct, or activity on real property that is:
(1) Injurious to health;
(2) Indecent;
(3) Offensive to the senses;
(4) An obstruction to the free use of property; so as essentially to interfere with the comfortable enjoyment of life or property;
(5) Or as otherwise defined in the Code of Ordinances.
“PERMIT.” A hotel room permit issued under this chapter, authorizing the offering of a hotel, motel or any other place of lodging room to the public for consideration.
“PREMISES.” All real estate (including structures and fixtures affixed thereto) used in the business of the hotel together with all equipment, vehicles, furnishings and other personal property used in connection therewith.
(Ord. 7, 2014, passed 7-7-14)