The following words and phrases, whenever used in this chapter, shall be construed as defined in this section unless from the context a different meaning is specifically defined and more particularly directed to the use of such words or phrases:
(A) "Advertisement" means any printed or lettered announcement, whether in a magazine, newspaper, handbill, notice, display, billboard, poster, email, internet website application, online marketplace, or any other form.
(B) "Director" means the Planning and Development Director for the City of Corona or his or her designee.
(C) "Hosting platform" means any person, corporation or entity of any kind who participates in the short-term residential rental business by placing, facilitating, or hosting advertisements, or collecting or receiving a fee, directly or indirectly through an agent or intermediary, for short-term residential rental units in the city.
(D) "Legal nonconforming short-term residential rental unit" means a short-term residential rental unit that, as of October 18, 2023, has a short-term residential rental unit permit duly issued by the city, pursuant to the Corona Municipal Code sections in effect as of the date issued.
(E) "Occupancy" means the use or possession, or the right to the use or possession, of any short-term residential rental for dwelling, lodging, or sleeping purposes.
(F) "Owner" means the person(s) or entity(ies) that hold(s) legal and/or equitable title to the subject short-term residential rental unit.
(G) "Short-term residential rental" is defined as the rental or occupancy of any dwelling unit, as that term is defined in Chapter 17.04 of this code, or one or more portions of any dwelling unit, for a period of 30 consecutive calendar days or less, counting portions of calendar days as full days. Any such person so occupying a short-term residential rental shall be deemed to be occupying for a period of 30 days or less until the period of 30 days has expired, unless there is a contract or agreement in writing between the owner and the occupant providing for a longer period of occupancy. "Short-term residential rental" includes any contract or agreement that initially defined the rental term to be greater than 30 consecutive days and which was subsequently amended, either orally or in writing, to permit the occupant(s) of the owner's short-term residential rental to surrender the subject dwelling unit before the expiration of the initial rental term that results in an actual rental term of 30 consecutive calendar days or less. The rental of rooms or units within city-approved hotels, motels, and bed and breakfasts shall not be considered a short-term rental.
(H) "Short-term residential rental unit" is any dwelling unit, as that term is defined in Chapter 17.04 of this code, all or any portion of which is made available or used as a short-term residential rental.
(Ord. 3381 § 3, 2023; Ord. 3380 § 3, 2023)