The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meaning ascribed herein:
"CITY" means the City of Loveland, Ohio or its agents.
"CODE OFFICIAL" means any individual who is charged with the administration and enforcement of this chapter, including any employee of the City's Fire Department and/or Building and Zoning Department.
"OPERATOR" means any person who has charge, care or control of a structure or premises which is let or offered for occupancy.
"OWNER" means any person, agent, operator, firm or corporation, or any other group acting as a unit having a legal or equitable interest in the property; or recorded in the official records of the state, county or municipality as holding title to the property; or otherwise having control of the property, including the guardian of the estate of any such person, and the executor or administrator of the estate of such person if ordered to take possession of real property by a court.
"PERMANENT OCCUPANT" means a person(s) who resides in a dwelling more than fifty-one percent of the time during a calendar year, and the dwelling in which such person(s) resides shall be referred to as the Primary Residence.
"RED CARD" means a notice of violation of the City of Loveland, Ohio Code of Ordinances.
"RENTAL DWELLING UNIT" means one or more rooms which are arranged, designed, or occupied as living quarters for a person or family as a single housekeeping unit. A dwelling unit includes bathroom and kitchen facilities in addition to sleeping and living areas. Publicly accessible space separates a dwelling unit from any other dwelling unit. No doorway, perforated wall, or other passable opening exists between dwelling units.
"SHORT-TERM RENTAL" means a dwelling that is leased or rented in full or in part for the purpose of overnight lodging for less than thirty (30) consecutive days by persons other than the Permanent Occupant or Owner from which the Permanent Occupant or Owner receives monetary compensation. Short-Term Rental units are, but are not limited to, a single-family detached or multiple-family attached unit, apartment complex, condominiums, or duplex. Short-Term Rentals are not considered Home Occupations as defined in Section 1165.08 of the City's Code of Ordinances.
(Ord. 2019-79. Passed 9-10-19.)