For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning. When not inconsistent with the context, words used in the present tense include the future, words in the plural number include the singular number and words in the singular number include the plural number. The word “shall” is always mandatory and not merely directory.
CITY. The City of Luverne.
DIRECTOR. The Fiscal and Management Services Coordinator of the city.
LODGER. The person obtaining lodging from an operator.
LODGING. The furnishing for a consideration of lodging by a hotel, motel or rooming house except where the lodging shall be for a continuous period of 30 days or more to the same lodger(s). The furnishing of rooms owned or provided by religious, educational or non-profit organizations shall not constitute LODGING for purposes of this chapter.
OPERATOR. A person who provides lodging to others or any officer, agent or employee of the person.
PERSON. Any individual, corporation, partnership, association, estate, receiver, trustee, executor, administrator, assignee, syndicate or any other combination or 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.
(Prior Code, § 6.81) (Ord. 168, Third Series, effective 3-9-1995)