For the purpose of this article, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning:
A. "Banquet space" means an event center that is used for serving and/or consuming food and/or beverages.
B. "Event center" means any dwelling unit (i) for which the occupant has made payment for transient use of the dwelling unit and (ii) which is used for special events or other nonresidential uses.
C. "Nonresidential use" means any use that is not permitted in a residential zoning district pursuant to the Zoning Ordinance, any use that constitutes an unlawful gathering as defined herein, and any use for which entrants pay an entrance fee.
D. "Owner's designee" means a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of a short-term rental or vacation rental.
E. "Short-term rental" or "vacation rental" means any individually or collectively owned single family or one-to-four-family house or dwelling unit or any unit or group of units in a condominium, cooperative or timeshare, which is also a transient public lodging establishment or owner-occupied residential home offered for transient use. "Short-term rental" and "vacation rental" do not include a unit that is used for any nonresidential use, including retail, restaurant, banquet space, event center or similar use.
F. "Timely manner" means:
1. Within one hour after the initiation of contact with the owner or owner’s representative for a complaint or incident that has been reported to the police department or for which police officers have been dispatched or are on the scene: and
2. Within 24 hours after the initiation of contact with the owner or owner’s representative for a complaint or incident for which the police have not been dispatched at the time that such contact is initiated.
G. "Verified violation" means a finding of guilt or civil responsibility for violating any state law or local ordinance relating to a purpose prescribed in Sections 9-500.39(B) or 9-500.39(K), Arizona Revised Statutes, that has been finally adjudicated.