For the purpose of this article, 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 inns, motels, tourist homes or courts, lodging houses, rooming houses and apartment houses.
OPERATOR. Any person operating a hotel.
PERSON. Any natural individual, firm, partnership, association joint stock company, joint venture, public or private corporation, limited liability company, or a receiver, executor, trustee guardian 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.
ROOM or ROOMS. Any living quarters, sleeping or housekeeping accommodations.
(Ord. 1155, passed 8-28-2000)