For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
GROSS RENTAL RECEIPTS. The total amount of consideration for occupancy, valued in money, whether received in money or otherwise, including all receipts, cash, credits, and property or services of any kind or nature, including, but not limited to, amounts charged for the making, servicing or facilitating reservations.
HOTEL. Any building or buildings in which the public may, for a consideration, obtain living quarters, sleeping or housekeeping accommodations. The term includes inns, motels, tourist homes or courts, lodging houses, rooming houses and apartment houses.
PERMANENT RESIDENT. Any person who occupied or has the right to occupy any room or rooms in a hotel for at least 30 consecutive days.
PERSON. Any natural individual, firm, partnership, association, joint stock company, joint adventure, public or private corporation, or a receiver, executor, trustee, guardian or other representative appointed by order of any court.
ROOM OR ROOMS. Any living quarters, sleeping or housekeeping accommodations.
(Ord. 4394, passed 8-20-2018)