Wherever the following terms are used in this subchapter, they shall have the meaning attributed to them in the section, such definition being those set forth by 35 ILCS 145/2.
HOTEL. Any building or buildings in which the public may, for a consideration, obtain living quarters, or sleeping or housekeeping accommodations. The term includes inns, motels, tourist homes, or courts, lodging houses, rooming houses, and apartment houses.
PERMANENT RESIDENT. Any person who occupied or has the right to occupy any room in a hotel for at least 30 consecutive days.
PERSON. Any natural individual, firm, partnership, association, joint stock company, joint adventure, public or private corporation or a receiver, executor, trustee, guardian, or other representative appointed by order of any court.
RENT or RENTAL. 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.
ROOM(S). Any living quarters, or sleeping or housekeeping accommodations.
(Prior Code, § 1-9-3) (Ord. passed 5-15-1990)