For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
HOSPITALITY TAX. The special sales tax set forth in the Yuma City Charter, Article III, § 16.
ONLINE LODGING MARKETPLACE. Has the same meaning prescribed in A.R.S.§ 42-5076 and generally means a person that provides a digital platform for compensation through which an unaffiliated third party offers to rent lodging accommodations in this state to an occupant, including a transient.
ONLINE LODGING OPERATOR. Has the same meaning as prescribed in A.R.S. § 42- 5076 and means a person that is engaged in the business of renting to an occupant, including a transient as defined in A.R.S. § 42-5070, any lodging accommodation in this state offered through an online lodging marketplace.
OWNER. Any person who, alone or with others, has title or interest in a property, dwelling unit, or portion thereof, with or without actual possession of the short-term rental.
OWNER'S DESIGNEE. Any person or persons with the charge, care, or control of any property, dwelling unit, or portion thereof and includes the "emergency point of contact."
PERSON. Any individual, public entity, firm, corporation, partnership, limited liability company, trust, association, or any other entity of any kind.
SHORT-TERM RENTAL or STR. Any individually or collectively owned single-family or one-to-four-family house or dwelling unit, accessory dwelling unit, or any unit or group of units in a condominium or cooperative that is also a transient public lodging establishment or owner-occupied residential home offered for transient use if the accommodations are not classified for property taxation under A.R.S. § 42-12001. A short-term rental shall also include a dwelling unit in a multiple-family development offered for rent as transient lodging. Each unit that is separately leased is a STR. A short-term rental does not include a timeshare managed pursuant to A.R.S. § 33-2201 et seq.
TRANSACTION PRIVILEGE TAX LICENSE. The license issued by the State of Arizona pursuant to A.R.S., Title 42.
TRANSIENT. Any person who either at the person's own expense or at the expense of another obtains lodging space or use of lodging space on a daily or weekly basis, or any other basis for less than thirty (30) consecutive days.
(Ord. O2024-014, passed 5-1-24)