The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this subchapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning.
HOTEL. Any building or buildings in which the public may, for a consideration, obtain living quarters, sleeping or housekeeping accommodations. The term includes, but is not limited to, bed and breakfasts, inns, motels, tourist homes or courts, lodging houses, rooming houses and apartment houses. A hotel or motel accommodation is sometimes referred to herein as a "hotel room" or "room".
OWNER. Any person having an ownership interest in or conducting the operation of a hotel or receiving the consideration for the rental of such hotel room.
PERMANENT RESIDENT. A tenant who, by written lease, has been granted a real interest in a specific hotel or motel accommodation by a landlord for a term of not less than one month.
RESIDENT EMPLOYEE. Any person who works and lives in the same hotel.
TAX COLLECTOR. An owner maintaining a place of business in the city.
TREASURER. Any employee of the city or agent of the city charged with administrating this subchapter and or collecting hotel tax in the city for the city.
(Ord. O-07-22, passed 8-13-07)