For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
CITY. The City of Perham, Minnesota, acting by or through its duly authorized representative.
LODGER. The person obtaining lodging from an operator.
LODGING. The furnishing for a consideration of lodging by a hotel, motel, rooming house, tourist court, resort, bed and breakfast, private campground, except where lodging shall be for a continuous period of 30 days or more to the same lodger. The furnishing of rooms owned by religious, educational or nonprofit organizations for self-sponsored activities shall not constitute "lodging" for purposes of this chapter.
LODGING TAX. A tax imposed by the city of 3% of the gross receipts from the furnishing for consideration of lodging.
OPERATOR. The person who is the proprietor of the lodging facility, whether in the capacity of owner, lessee, sublessee, licensee or any other capacity.
PERSON. Any person, persons, firm, corporation, partnership, trustee, lessee, or receiver. Whenever used in any clause prescribing and imposing a penalty, the terms “person” or “whoever” as applied to any unincorporated entity shall mean the partners or members thereof, and as applied to corporations, the officers and agents thereof.
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.
(Ord. 292, passed 11-9-09)