For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates, or requires, a different meaning.
CITY. The City of St. James, Minnesota.
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 the LODGING shall be for a continuous period of 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 subchapter.
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 subchapter 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 maybe.
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.
(Prior Code, § 14.01)