As used in this chapter, the following definitions shall apply:
BED AND BREAKFAST or B&B. A resident managed residential property where short term lodging is provided that contains no more than ten guest rooms and where breakfast service may be provided to overnight guests only. The resident manager must reside on the property and be present at the property for the duration of any short term rental. The property may be rented out to multiple short term lodging groups at the same time.
DIRECTOR. The Planning and Development Director or their designee.
HOTEL OCCUPANCY TAX. The hotel occupancy tax required to be assessed and collected for the operation of any short term rental or bed and breakfast and paid pursuant to V.T.C.A., tex. tax code, ch. 351.
OPERATOR. Any person, firm, or corporation who operates a short term rental or bed and breakfast.
OWNER. Any person, firm, trust, corporation, partnership, or any other legal entity who has a legal or equitable interest in the property.
RESIDENTIAL DWELLING or RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY. A single-family dwelling, an apartment house, a condominium, a duplex, a townhome, a manufactured home, or any portion of such dwellings, including an accessory dwelling unit.
SHORT TERM RENTAL or STR. The use of a residential dwelling rented to members of the public for consideration on a temporary or transient basis, where the owner, host, or operator is either present on site or is not present on site during the rental period, and used by guests for dwelling, lodging or sleeping purposes for any period less than 30 consecutive days.
SHORT TERM RENTAL UNIT. Any building or portion thereof, which is designed or used for short term rental purposes.
(Ord. 2023-02, passed 1-10-23)