As used in this chapter:
"Bed-and-breakfast establishment" has the meaning ascribed to that term in Section 4-6-290.
"Booking service transaction" means any reservation or payment service provided by a licensee under this chapter that facilitates a short term residential rental transaction between a shared housing host and such host's prospective or actual guest or between a vacation rental licensee, bed-and-breakfast establishment licensee, or hotel licensee and such licensee's prospective or actual guest or transient occupant, and for which a licensee under this chapter charges, collects or receives, directly or indirectly through an agent, third-party intermediary, subsidiary or any affiliate thereof, a fee or other consideration in connection with the reservation or payment service provided for such transaction.
"Coach house" has the meaning ascribed to that term in Section 17-17-0234.6.
"Code" means the Municipal Code of Chicago.
"Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection or the Commissioner's designee.
"Conversion unit" has the meaning ascribed to that term in Section 17-17-0240.6.
"Cooperative building" means a multiple-dwelling complex owned by a cooperative corporation, stock in which affords the owner thereof the right to possess or occupy a particular cooperative allocated to that stock within the complex. This right of possession or occupancy is granted through a proprietary lease or similar arrangement, and, unlike the owner of a condominium, the owner of the cooperative stock does not hold legal title to his or her individual cooperative. As used in this definition, "cooperative" means an individual dwelling unit within a cooperative building.
"Department" means the Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection.
"Dwelling unit" has the meaning ascribed to that term in Section 17-17-0248.
"Egregious condition" has the meaning ascribed to that term in Section 4-14-010.
"Homeowners association" has the meaning ascribed to that term in Section 4-6-300(a).
"Licensee" has the meaning ascribed to that term in Section 4-4-005.
"Platform" means an internet-enabled application, mobile application, or any other digital platform used to connect guests with a Provider.
"Provider" means any person who offers for rent a short term residential rental.
"Restricted residential zone" has the meaning ascribed to that term in Section 4-17-010.
"Shared housing host" has the meaning ascribed to that term in Section 4-14-010.
"Shared housing unit" has the meaning ascribed to that term in Section 4-14-010.
"Short term residential rental" means a dwelling unit located within the City that is rented as, or held out as being used as, a shared housing unit, bed-and-breakfast establishment, vacation rental, or dwelling units that require a license or registration under this Code to engage in the business of short term residential rental.
"Short term residential rental intermediary" or "intermediary" means any person who, for compensation or a fee uses a platform to connect guests with a short term residential rental provider for the purpose of renting a short term residential rental.
"Transient occupancy" has the meaning ascribed to that term in Section 4-6-290.
"Vacation rental" has the meaning ascribed to the term in Section 4-6-300.
(Added Coun. J. 6-22-16, p. 27712, § 8; Amend Coun. J. 5-20-20, p. 17016, § 2; Amend Coun. J. 9-9-20, p. 20269, § 5; Amend Coun. J. 12-16-20, p. 26066, § 6; Amend Coun. J. 3-24-21, p. 28843, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 11-7-22, p. 54948, Art. V, § 3)