For the purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
CITY. The City of Walton.
CITY CLERK. The City of Walton City Clerk or his or her designee.
DWELLING UNIT. A detached single-family dwelling, attached single-family dwelling, or single unit within a multiple-family dwelling.
HOST. Any person who is the owner of record of residential real property who offers a dwelling unit, or portion thereof, for short-term rental.
HOSTING PLATFORM. A website, mobile application, or other online platform that generally allows an owner or tenant to advertise a dwelling unit and provide a means for potential transient guests to arrange short-term rental and payment.
OWNER-OCCUPIED PROPERTY (HOSTED) NON OCCUPIED HOMES (NON HOSTED). A parcel of real property and accompanying dwelling unit in which the title is held by one or more persons may rent their dwelling for the purposes of short-term rental while they either occupy the property or just own, renting with the owner on property shall be known as HOSTED and renting without the owner present NON-HOSTED.
SHORT-TERM RENTAL. A dwelling unit that is rented, leased, or otherwise assigned for a tenancy of 30 or fewer consecutive days. This term does not include hotels, motels, extended stay lodging facilities or bed and breakfast inns.
TRANSIENT GUEST. A person or persons who enters into a contractual arrangement with a host whereby the person or persons pays rent to the host, or to a person designated by the host to receive rent, including through a hosting platform, in exchange for occupancy of a short-term rental for a period of less than 30 consecutive days.
(Ord. 2021-10, passed 9-20-21)