For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning. When not inconsistent with the context, words used in the present tense include the future, words in the plural number include the singular number and words in the singular number include the plural number. The word
MUST is always mandatory and not merely directory.
CITY. The City of Brooklyn Park.
DIRECTOR. The Finance Director of the city.
LODGER. The person obtaining lodging from an operator.
LODGING. The furnishing for a consideration of lodging by a hotel, motel or rooming house except where the lodging is for a continuous period of 30 days or more to the same lodger(s). The furnishing of rooms by religious, educational or non-profit organizations must not constitute LODGING for purposes of this subchapter.
OPERATOR. A person who provides lodging to others or any officer, agent or employee of the person.
PERSON. Any individual, corporation, partnership, association, estate, receiver, trustee, executor, administrator, assignee, syndicate, or any other combination of individuals. Whenever the term PERSON is used in any provision of this chapter prescribing and imposing a penalty, the term as applied to a corporation, association or partnership, means the officers, or partners thereof as the case may be.
RENT. The total consideration valued in money charged for lodging whether paid in money or otherwise, but does not include any charges for services rendered in connection with furnishing lodging other than the room charge itself.
('72 Code, § 285:00) (Ord. 1986-536(A), passed 7-28-86)