As used herein, the following words and phrases have the meanings indicate for them:
“GUEST.” Any person or persons who rent a short-term rental unit.
“LIABILITY INSURANCE.” Insurance procured and paid for by owner, in an amount sufficient to provide coverage to guests in the case of injury or death to guests while in or about the short-term rental building and/or unit.
“OFF-STREET PARKING.” Parking for vehicles of guests, provided by owners of short-term rental buildings, this does not include parking on city streets or any public parking areas in the city.
“OWNER.” Any person, as described above in this section, who has legal ownership of a building used as a short-term rental building.
“PERSON.” Any human being or beings, or organization, or combination thereof in the form of a corporation, limited liability company, partnership, joint venture, unincorporated association, sole proprietor, individual, or otherwise.
“SHORT-TERM RENTAL BUILDING.” An owner-occupied dwelling which includes guestrooms or suites for rent by persons not members of the owner-occupant’s household.
“UNIT” and “SHORT-TERM RENTAL UNIT.” That portion of an owner-occupied dwelling, where enclosed, exclusive and traditional sleeping quarters are provided (i.e., bedroom), and may not be a portion of the short-term rental building temporarily used to house short-term rental guests, including but not limited to tents or structures in front, side or back yards, closets, living rooms, studies and/or dining rooms.
(Ord. 23-0301, passed 4-3-23)