For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
CITY. The City of Lindstrom.
DIRECTOR. The Finance Director of the city, or designee.
LODGER. The PERSON obtaining LODGING from an OPERATOR.
LODGING. The furnishing for consideration of LODGING by a hotel, motel, rooming house, campground, Airbnb, tourist court, or resort, except where such LODGING shall be for a continuous period of 30 days or more to the same LODGER.
OPERATOR. A PERSON who provides LODGING to others, or any officer, agent, or employee of such person.
PERSON. Any individual, corporation, partnership, association, estate, receiver, trustee, executor, administrator, assignee, syndicate, or any other combination of individuals. Whenever the term PERSON is used in any provision of this chapter prescribing and imposing a penalty, the term as applied to a corporation, association, or partnership shall mean the officers or partners thereof as the case may be.
RENT. The total consideration valued in money charged for LODGING whether paid in money or otherwise, but shall not include any charges for services rendered in connection with furnishing LODGING other than the room charge itself.
(Ord. 20180621-03, passed 6-21-18)