For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
HOTEL. Any building or buildings in which the public may, for a consideration, obtain living quarters, sleeping or housekeeping accommodations. The term includes, but is not limited to, inns, motels, tourist homes or courts, lodging houses, rooming houses, apartment houses, bed-and-breakfast houses and short-term rental units.
OCCUPANCY. The use or possession, or the right to the use or possession, of any room or rooms in a hotel for any purpose, or the right to the use or possession of the furnishings or to the services and accommodations accompanying the use and possession of the room or rooms.
PERMANENT RESIDENT. Any person who occupies or has the right to occupy any room or rooms in a hotel for at least 30 consecutive days for his or her own personal use unrelated to the conducting of any business or occupation.
PERSON. Any natural individual, firm, partnership, association, joint stock company, joint venture, public or private corporation or a receiver, executor, trustee, conservator or other representative appointed by order of any court.
RENT or RENTAL. The consideration received for occupancy, valued in money, whether received in money or otherwise, including all receipts, cash, credits and property or services of any kind or nature.
RENTER. Any person who pays for the privilege of using or occupying a hotel room for the period for which payment is made.
ROOM(S). Any living quarters, sleeping or housekeeping accommodations.
VILLAGE CLERK. The Village Clerk of the Village of Tremont, Illinois.
VILLAGE TREASURER. The Village Treasurer of the Village of Tremont, Illinois.
(Ord. 18-107, passed 4-2-2018; Ord. 22-117, passed 11-7-2022)