For purposes of this chapter the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings ascribed to them respectively. Other words and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed to them under Chapter 101 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Norwood.
(a) "Hotel" means 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 five (5) or more rooms are used for the accommodation of such guests, whether the rooms are in one or several structures. The term shall include a motel if the establishment meets the definition of hotel as contained in this section.
(b) "Occupancy” means the use or possession, or the right to the use or possession of any room or rooms or space or portion thereof, in any hotel 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 the room or suite of rooms for dwelling, lodging or sleeping purposes.
(c) "Operator" means the person who is proprietor of the hotel, whether in the capacity of owner, lessee, mortgagee in possession, licensee, or any other capacity. Where the "operator" performs his functions through a managing agent or any type or character other than an employee, the managing agent shall also be deemed an "operator" for the purposes of this chapter and shall have the same duties and liabilities as his principal. Compliance with the provisions of this chapter by either the principal or the managing agent shall, however, be considered to be compliance by both.
(d) "Rent" means 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 deductions therefrom whatsoever.
(e) "Guest" means a person occupying a hotel and paying rent to the operator.
(Ord. 20-2011. Passed 4-26-11.)