For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
CONSIDERATION. The cost of the room, sleeping space, bed or other facility in such hotel and shall not include the cost of any food served or personal services rendered to the occupant not related to the cleaning and readying of such room, sleep space, bed or other facility for occupancy.
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE. The Director of Finance of the City of Cleburne.
HOTEL. A facility in which members of the public obtain sleeping accommodations for consideration. The term includes a hotel, motel, tourist home, tourist house, tourist court, lodging house, inn or rooming house, but does not include a hospital, sanitarium or nursing home.
MONTHLY PERIOD. Occurring, appearing, or coming due every month of the 12 months of the calendar year.
OCCUPANCY. The use or possession, or the right to the use or possession, of any room or rooms, sleeping space, bed or other facility in a hotel for any purpose.
OCCUPANT. Anyone who, for a consideration, uses, possesses or has a right to use or possess any room or rooms, sleeping space, bed or other facility in a hotel under any lease, concession, permit, right of access, license, contract or agreement.
PERMANENT RESIDENT. Any person who has the right to use or possess a room in a hotel for at least 30 consecutive days, so long as there is no interruption of payment for the period.
PERSON. Any individual, company, corporation or association owning, operating, managing or controlling any hotel.
QUARTERLY PERIOD. A quarter of the calendar year. The first quarter is composed of the months of January, February and March; the second quarter is composed of the months of April, May and June; the third quarter is composed of the months of July, August and September; and the fourth quarter is composed of the months of October, November, and December.
('68 Code, § 26-11) (Ord. 11-1977-44, passed 11-8-77; Am. Ord. 9-1991-32, passed 10-8-91; Am. Ord. 02-2011-02, passed 2-22-11)