For the purposes of this Part, words and terms used herein shall be interpreted as follows:
BEDROOM - A room or space designed to be used for sleeping purposes with two means of egress (one of which may be a window acceptable under the building code) and in close proximity to a bathroom. Space used for eating, cooking, bathrooms, toilet rooms, closets, halls, storage or utility rooms and similar uses are not considered Bedrooms. Space used or intended for general and informal everyday use such as a living room, den, and sitting room or similar is not to be considered a Bedroom.
DAY GUEST - A visitor to the short-term rental property who is neither an overnight guest, person in charge, or owner of the property on which the short-term rental is located.
DWELLING UNIT - A building or portion thereof providing complete housekeeping facilities for one family or a group of unrelated persons using such facilities in common.
OVERNIGHT GUEST - Any individual lodging overnight at a short-term rental for a period of 30 days or less.
PERSON IN CHARGE - A person or agent with actual authority to represent the owner for purposes of emergency and non-emergency contact and communication regarding the owner's short-term rental. A Person in Charge must provide a 24-hour emergency contact number, be able and willing to come to the short-term rental within two hours following notification to address any issue that is not capable of being addressed by telephone, and be able to act as legal agent for the owner. The Person in Charge may be the owner of the short-term rental. The Borough must be notified, in writing, within 14 days if there is a change in the identity of the Person in Charge.
SHORT-TERM RENTAL - Any dwelling unit utilized as a single-family residence rented for the purpose of overnight lodging for a period of 30 days or less.
(Ord. 960, 7/8/2021)