For the purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
CITY.
The City of Lockport.
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS; MOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS. Any building(s) or structure, or portion thereof, kept, used, maintained, advertised and held out to the public to be a place where lodging, or lodging and food, or apartments, or suites, or other accommodations are offered for a consideration to guests, including but not limited to such buildings or structures, or portions thereof, booked through online travel companies, businesses or websites. The term includes, but is not limited to, short-term rentals, inns, motels tourist homes or courts, lodging houses, bed and breakfast homes, rooming houses and apartment houses, including but not limited to any buildings or structures, or portions thereof, booked through online travel companies, businesses or websites, including on airbnb.com, vbro.com, craiglist.org or similar websites. Such building or buildings may sometimes be referred to herein as a FACILITY or HOTEL. A HOTEL OR MOTEL ACCOMMODATION is sometimes referred to herein as a HOTEL ROOM or ROOM. The term does not include a room in a dormitory operated by a religious organization, school, college or university for use by its students, faculty, or staff.
HOTEL OR MOTEL ROOM. A room within a structure offered for rental on a daily basis and containing facilities for sleeping.
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 person who occupies or as rented any hotel or motel room for at least 30 consecutive days.
RESIDENT EMPLOYEE. Any person who works and lives in the same hotel.
TAX COLLECTOR. An owner maintaining a place of business in the city.
(Ord. 13-004, passed 3-6-13; Am. Ord. 18-047, passed 12-5-18)