For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
CITY. The City of Tool, Texas.
GUEST(S). The overnight occupants renting a short-term rental unit for a specified period and the daytime visitors of the overnight occupants.
LOCAL CONTACT PERSON. The owner, operator or person designated by the owner or the operator who shall be available 24 hours per day for the purpose of responding to concerns or requests for assistance related to the owner’s short-term rental.
OPERATOR. The owner or the owner’s authorized representative who is responsible for compliance with this chapter while advertising and/or operating a short-term rental.
OWNER. The person or entity that holds legal or equitable title to the short-term rental property.
SHORT-TERM RENTAL.
(1) A privately-owned dwelling, including but not limited to, a single-family dwelling, multiple family attached dwelling, apartment house, condominium, duplex, mobile home or any portion of such dwellings, rented by the public for consideration, and used for dwelling, lodging or sleeping purposes for a period less than 30 consecutive days.
(2) The following are exempt from the regulations under this chapter: hotel, motel, dormitory, recreational vehicle park, hospital and medical clinic, nursing home or convalescent home, assisted living facility, foster home, halfway house, transitional housing facility, any housing operated or used exclusively for religious, charitable or educational purposes, and any housing owned by a governmental agency and used to house its employees or for governmental purposes.
SHORT-TERM RENTAL PERMIT. A permit issued by the city authorizing the use of a privately owned dwelling as a short-term rental.
SHORT-TERM RENTAL UNIT. One or more habitable rooms forming a single habitable division within a short-term rental or dwelling, which is advertised to be occupied, is occupied, or intended to be occupied by a single party of guests under a single reservation and/single rental payment.
(Ord. 2022-07, passed 12-15-2022)