1. Vacation Rental(s): Vacation Rental(s) a/k/a Short-Term Rental(s). "Vacation Rental" or “Short-Term Rental” means any residential property, dwelling, condominium, or portion thereof that is available for use or is used for accommodations or lodging of guests, who pay a fee or other compensation, for a period of less than thirty-one (31) consecutive days. "Vacation rentals" or “Short-Term Rental” means any establishment engaged in the business of furnishing or providing rooms intended or designed for dwelling, lodging or sleeping purposes to transient guests and which are known in the trade as such. The terms "Vacation Rental" or “Short-Term Rental” do not include any hospital, convalescent or nursing home or sanitarium, or any facility associated with a hospital providing rooms for medical patients and their families, nor do they include any hotel, motel, or bed and breakfast facility.
2. Unit. “Unit” shall mean any Vacation Rental, Short-Term Rental, or any portion thereof. In the case of multiple rentals on the same property, each rental will be considered a separate “Unit.”
3. Local Contact Person. A local person specifically named on the application and permit who resides within 60 minutes of the city limits of Clear Lake and who may be contacted twenty-four (24) hours a day if there is an issue or problem. The Local Contact Person may be the owner or an agent of the owner. The contact person must be available during the term of the rental.
4. "Owner" means the person(s) or entity(ies) that hold(s) legal and/or equitable title to the subject short-term vacation rental.
5. "Broker" means any entity or person that offers, lists, advertises, accepts reservations and/or collects whole or partial payment for a short-term vacation rental unit and is licensed as such under the laws of the State of Iowa. A Local Contact Person shall not perform the duties of a Broker without proper licensure.