For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions apply:
BOARD OF TRUSTEES: The board, appointed by the city council, composed of not less than five or more than seven owners of property within the district or their assignees, that is responsible for developing an annual budget and work plan for the district.
HOTEL: 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, motel, or other similar structure or portion thereof.
OCCUPANCY: The use or possession, or the right to the use or possession, of any room or rooms, or any portion thereof, in any hotel for dwelling, lodging or sleeping purposes.
PERSON: Any individual, firm, partnership, association, social club, fraternal organization, or any other group or combination acting as a unit.
TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT ASSESSMENT: All references to the "tourism business improvement district assessment" and "assessment" in this chapter shall refer to the tourism business improvement district passed by the required number of property owners in the City of Sidney as specified in Section 7-12-1101, MCA and as enacted by the ordinance codified in this chapter.
TRANSIENT: Any person who exercises occupancy or is entitled to occupancy or other agreement for a period of thirty (30) consecutive calendar days or less. Any such person so occupying space in a hotel shall be deemed to be a transient until the period of thirty(30) days has expired, unless there is an agreement in writing between a hotel and the occupant providing for a longer period of occupancy. (Ord. 597, - -2023)