HOTEL. Any public or private space or structure, including but not limited to, any hotel, motel, inn, bed and breakfast inn, boarding house, lodging house, or short-term rental offering sleeping accommodations or temporary lodging in exchange for rent and for a period of less than 30 consecutive days. Hotel does not include living accommodations provided at any governmental or nonprofit institution in connection with the functions of that institution.
HOUSING VOUCHER. A voucher, certificate, or coupon for lodging issued individually or jointly by any agency or authority of the following:
(1) The federal government;
(2) The Commonwealth of Kentucky or another state;
(3) A county;
(4) A municipality; or
(5) A non-profit entity that issues vouchers, certificates, or coupons for lodging to individuals or families.
OPERATOR. Any person who has the right to rent rooms within the hotel, whether in the capacity of owner, manager, lessee, franchisee, licensee, or in any other managerial capacity.
RENT. The consideration charged, whether or not received, for the occupancy of a room in a hotel, whether to be received in money, goods, housing vouchers, labor or otherwise.
ROOM. Any portion of a hotel which is designed or intended for occupancy by a person for temporary lodging or sleeping purposes.
(Lou. Metro Ord. No. 16-2022, approved 2-28-2022)