For the purpose of this article, the following words as used herein shall be construed to have the meanings herein ascribed.
HOTEL OR MOTEL. Any building or buildings in which the public may, for rent, obtain living quarters, sleeping or housekeeping accommodations. The term includes inns, motels, tourist homes or courts, lodging houses, rooming houses and apartment houses.
HOTEL OR MOTEL ROOM. A room within a structure offered for rental on a daily basis and containing facilities for sleeping.
OWNER. Any person having an ownership interest in or conducting the operation of a hotel or motel or receiving the consideration for the rental of such hotel or motel room.
PERMANENT RESIDENT. Any person who occupies or has rented any hotel or motel room for at least 30 consecutive days.
RESIDENT EMPLOYEE. Any person who works and lives in the same hotel or motel.
(Ord. 2008-08-37, passed 8-4-2008; Ord. 2018-06-22, passed 6-18-2018)