As used in this Part, certain terms are defined as follows:
COMMERCIAL PARKING LOT — Sometimes referred to hereinafter as an "off-street parking facility," means an area of vacant land set aside or used for off-street parking of automobiles or other vehicles on any time basis for which a fee is charged by the owner or operator to the users of such facility.
OWNER — The owner of the land on which the off-street parking facility is located.
OPERATOR — Such person, firm, corporation, partnership or any business or other entity, whether as lessee or owner, who lets or rents an off-street parking facility on a time basis and for a fee.
PERMANENT USE — Any use as a commercial parking lot for more than one year.
TEMPORARY USE — Any use as a commercial parking lot for one year or less.