For the purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
(a) “City” means the portion of the city limits lying south of S.R. 14 and County Line Road, west of the eastern boundary and east of the western boundary, and north of the southern boundary of the city limits of the City of Columbiana.
(b) “Council” means the City Council of the City of Columbiana, Ohio.
(c) "Hotel or motel" means a building or part thereof operated as a public inn and containing rooms for lodgings, meetings or other rooms rented out by the day, night or for longer periods to the public.
(d) “Occupancy” means the use or possession, or the right to the use or possession, of any room or rooms or space or portion thereof, in any hotel for dwelling, lodging or sleeping purposes. The use or possession or the right to use or possess any room or any suite of connecting rooms as office space, banquet or private dining rooms, or exhibit, sample, or display space shall not be considered occupancy within the meaning of this definition unless the person exercising occupancy uses or possesses or has the right to use or possess, all or any portion of such room or suite of rooms for dwelling, lodging or sleeping purposes.
(e) “Rent” means the consideration received for occupancy valued in money, whether received in money or otherwise, including all receipts, cash, credits, and property or service of any kind or nature, and also any amount for which the occupant.
(f) "Rental charge" means the charge made by a hotel or motel for the right or privilege to occupy a hotel or motel room for any purpose whatsoever.
(g) “Transient guests” mean persons occupying a room or rooms for sleeping accommodations for less than 30 consecutive days.
(Ord. 22-O-3142, passed 10-18-2022)