For the purpose of this chapter the following definitions shall apply, unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
GENDER. All pronouns and any variation thereof and are deemed to refer to the feminine, masculine, neuter, singular, or plural as the identity of the person or persons may require.
LODGER. A person obtaining lodging from an operator.
LODGING. The furnishing for consideration of lodging at a hotel, motel, rooming house, tourist court, or resort or other than the rent or leasing thereof for a continuous period of 30 days or more. LODGING shall not include the renting or leasing of campgrounds, camper or motor home sites, except in the case of municipally-owned campgrounds which are eligible for taxation.
OPERATOR. An operator who provides lodging to others or any officer, agent, directors, shareholders, members or employees of the operator.
PERSON. Any individual, corporation, partnership, association, estate, receiver, trustee, executor, administrator, assignee, syndicate, or any other combination of 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, directors, shareholders, members or partners thereof as the case may be.
RENT. The total consideration valued in money charged for lodging, whether paid in money or otherwise.
(Ord. 209, passed 4-6-1993)