For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
CITY AUDITOR. The City Auditor of the City of Nelsonville, Ohio.
CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER. The Code Administrator of the City of Nelsonville, Ohio.
LODGING ESTABLISHMENT. Every establishment kept, used, maintained, advertised or held out to the public to be a place where sleeping accommodations are offered for a consideration to guests, in which one or more rooms are used for the accommodation of such guests, whether such rooms are in one or several structures. This includes, but is not limited to, hotels, motels, bed and breakfasts, cabins, campgrounds, condominiums, vacation homes, rooms in residences being rented to guests for sleeping accommodations, owner-occupied residences, accessory dwelling units and non-owner occupied residences.
OCCUPANCY. The use or possession, or the right to the use or possession of, any room or rooms or space or portion thereof in any lodging establishment for dwelling, lodging or sleeping purposes. The use or possession, or right to use or possess, any room or any suite of connecting rooms as office space, banquet or private dining rooms, or exhibit, sample or display space shall not be considered occupancy within the meaning of this definition unless the person exercising occupancy uses or possesses or has the right to use or possess all or any portion of such room or suite of rooms for dwelling, lodging or sleeping purposes.
OPERATOR. The person who is the proprietor of the lodging establishment, whether in the capacity of owner, lessee, licensee, mortgagee in possession or any other capacity. Where the OPERATOR performs their functions through a managing agent of any type or character, other than an employee, the managing agent shall be deemed an OPERATOR for the purposes of this subchapter and shall have the same duties and liabilities as the principal. Compliance with the provisions of this subchapter by either the principal or the managing agent shall, however, be compliance by both.
PERSON. Any natural person, individual, firm, partnership, joint venture, association, social club, fraternal organization, joint stock company, corporation, limited liability company, estate, trust, business trust, receiver, trustee, syndicate or any other group or persons combination acting as a unit.
RENT. The consideration received 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, and also any amount for which the occupant is liable for the occupancy without any deduction there from whatsoever.
TRANSIENT GUESTS. Persons occupying a room or rooms for sleeping accommodations for less than 30 consecutive days.
(Ord. 47-21, passed 6-28-2021)