For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
MOTEL. Any structure, or any portion of any structure which is occupied, or intended or designed for occupancy by transients for dwelling, lodging or sleeping purposes, and includes any hotel, inn, tourist home or motel.
OPERATOR. The person who is the proprietor and/or agent of the motel or recreational vehicle/camping park, or service. Where the operator is a corporation, the term operator shall be the local manager.
PERSON. Any individual, joint partnership, joint venture, joint stock company, or corporation.
RECORDER. The recorder of the city, or designee.
RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/CAMPING PARK. A development designed principally for the transient housing of travel trailers, mobile homes, tent trailers, motor homes and for tent camping.
RENT. The consideration charged for the use of space in a motel or recreational vehicle/camping park, or utilizes a service, valued in money, whether to be received in money, goods, labor or otherwise, including all receipts, cash, credits and property and services of any kind or nature, without any deduction there from whatsoever. Rent is the total consideration paid by another for use of a room, space or service.
TRANSIENT. Any person who exercises use in a motel or recreational vehicle/camping park by reason of concession, permit, right of access, license or agreement for a period of 30 consecutive calendar days or less, counting portions of calendar days as full days, Any such person exercising space in a motel or recreational vehicle/camping park or utilize a service, shall be deemed to be a transient until the period of 30 days has expired unless there is an agreement in writing between the operator and the user providing for a longer period of use.
USE. The right of possession, for a fixed period of time, in any motel or recreational vehicle/camping park.
(Ord. 140, passed 2-16-1995)