[Added 8-18-1994]
As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
HOTEL
Any structure or any portion of any structure which is occupied
or intended or designed for occupancy by transients for dwelling,
lodging or sleeping purposes and includes any hotel, inn, tourist
home or house or motel or any other similar structure or portion thereof.
OCCUPANCY
The use or possession or the right to the use or possession
of any room or rooms or portion thereof in any hotel for dwelling,
lodging or sleeping purposes.
PERSON
Any individual, firm, partnership, joint venture, association,
social club, fraternal organization, joint-stock company, corporation,
estate, trust, business trust, receiver, trustee, syndicate or any
other group or combination acting as a unit.
RENT
The consideration charged, whether or not received, for the
occupancy of space in a hotel valued in money, whether to be received
in money, goods, labor or otherwise, including all receipts, cash,
credits and property and service of any kind or nature, without any
reduction therefrom whatsoever.
TRANSIENT
Any person who exercises occupancy or is entitled to occupancy
by reason of concession, permit, right of access, license or by the
payment of any money for the right to occupy the premises for a period
of 30 consecutive calendar days or less, counting portions of calendar
days as full days. Any such person so occupying space in a hotel shall
be deemed to be a "transient" up to and including the 30th day. In
determining whether a person is a "transient," uninterrupted periods
of time extending both prior and subsequent to the effective date
of this chapter may be considered.