For the purpose of this chapter, the following terms, phrases and words, and their derivations have the meanings given herein. When not inconsistent with the context, words used in the present tense include the future, words in the plural form include the singular and words in the singular include the plural form. The word "shall" is always mandatory and not merely directory.
CITY: The City of Sleepy Eye.
LODGER: The person obtaining lodging from an operator.
LODGING: The furnishing for a consideration of lodging by a hotel, motel, bed and breakfast, public/private campground, except where such lodging shall be for a continuous period of thirty (30) days or more to the same lodger(s). The furnishing of rooms owned by religious, educational or nonprofit organizations for self-sponsored activities shall not constitute "lodging" for purposes of this program.
OPERATOR: The person who is the proprietor of the lodging facility, whether in the capacity of owner, lessee, sublessee, licensee, or any other capacity.
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 or partners thereof, as the case may be.
RENT: The total consideration valued in money charged for the lodging whether paid in money or otherwise, but shall not include any charges for services rendered in connection with furnishing lodging other than the room charge itself. (Ord. 18, 2nd Series, 5-4-1993)