For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
CITY. The City of Worthington.
FINANCE DIRECTOR. The Finance Director of the city.
LODGER. The person obtaining lodging from an operator.
LODGING. The furnishing for a consideration of lodging by a hotel, motel, or rooming house except where such lodging shall be for a continuous period of 30 days or more to the same lodger(s). The furnishing of rooms by religious, educational or nonprofit organizations shall not constitute LODGING for purposes of this chapter. LODGING shall also include the renting of campsites at municipal or private campgrounds in the city.
OPERATOR. A person who provides lodging to others or any officer, agent or employee of such person.
PERSON. Any individual, corporation, partnership, association, estate, receiver, trustee, executor, administrator, assignee, syndicate, or any other combination or individuals. Whenever the term PERSON is used in any provision of this chapter prescribing and imposing a penalty, the term as applied to a corporation, association, or partnership, shall mean the officers, or partners thereof as the case may be.
RENT. The total consideration valued in money charged for lodging whether paid in money or otherwise, but shall not include any charges for services rendered in connection with furnishing lodging other than the room charge itself.
(Ord. 796, passed 11-8-93; Am. Ord. 915, passed 11-27-00)