For the purpose of this subchapter the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
HOTEL ROOM or MOTEL ROOM. A room within a structure offered for rental on a daily basis and containing facilities for sleeping. One room offered for rental with or without an adjoining bath shall be considered as a single hotel or motel room. The number of hotel or motel rooms within a suite shall be computed on the basis of those rooms utilized for the purpose of sleeping.
OWNER. Any person having an ownership interest in or conducting the operation of a hotel or motel room or receiving the consideration for the rental of such hotel or motel room.
PERSON. Any natural person, trustee, court-appointed representative, syndicate, association, partnership, firm, club, company, corporation, business trust, institution, agency, government corporation, municipal corporation, district or other political subdivision, contractor, supplier, vendor, vendee, operator, user, or owner, or any officer, agent, employee, or other representative, acting either for himself or for any other person in any capacity, or any other entity recognized by law as the subject of rights and duties.
('79 Code, § 1002(24)) (Ord. 1985-O-19, passed 10-1-85)