As used in this chapter, the following words shall have the meaning ascribed to them in this Section, except as and if the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
(a) "Administrator" means the individual designated as Tax Administrator pursuant to Chapter 185, who is to administer and enforce the provisions of this chapter.
(b) "Board of Review" means the Board of Review created by and constituted as provided in Section 185.12.
(c) "City" means the City of Huron, Ohio.
(d) "Dwelling unit" means a structure or the part of a structure that is used as a home, residence or sleeping place by one person who maintains a household or by two or more persons who maintain a common household.
(e) "Hotel" means every establishment kept, used, maintained, advertised or held out to the public to be a place where sleeping accommodations are offered to guests, in which five or more rooms are used for the accommodation of such guests, whether such rooms are in one or several structures (including but not limited to motels and bed and breakfast establishments).
(f) "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.
(g) "Operator" means any person who is the proprietor of a hotel, Dwelling Unit, Residential Premises, or any other residential property that is being used or is otherwise made available for rent to a Transient Guest, whether in the capacity of owner, lessee, licensee or any other capacity. Where the operator performs his functions through a managing agent of any type or character, other than an employee, the managing agent shall be deemed an operator for the purposes of this Chapter and shall have the same duties and liabilities as his or her principal. Compliance with the provisions of this chapter by either the principal or the managing agent shall, however, be considered to be compliance by both.
(i) "Residential Premises" means a dwelling unit for residential use and occupancy and the structure of which it is a part, the facilities and appurtenances unit, and the grounds, areas, and facilities for the use of tenants generally or the use of which is promised the tenant.
(j) "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 is liable for the occupancy without any deduction therefrom whatsoever.
(k) “State" means the State of Ohio.
(l) "Transient Guests" means persons occupying a room or rooms, Dwelling Unit, Residential Premises or other property used for sleeping accommodations for less than thirty (30) consecutive days.
(m) "Transient Occupancy Registration Certificate" means the certificate issued pursuant to Chapter 1369 of the Codified Ordinances.
(n) "Transient Rental Property" has the same meaning as Chapter 1369 of the Codified Ordinances. Specifically, the term means any Dwelling Unit, Residential Premises, or any other residential property being utilized or otherwise made available for rent to Transient Guests within the City.
(Ord. 2019-34. Passed 3-10-20.)