3.40.010“any person who exercises occupancy or is entitled to occupancy by reason of concession, permit, right of access, license or other agreement for a period of thirty consecutive calendar days or less” source
3.40.010“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, dormitory, public or private club, mobilehome or house trailer at a fixed location or other similar structure” source
Citation: Chapter 3.40 Transient Occupancy Tax, sections 3.40.010 and 3.40.020; prior code sections 21.21 and 21.22; Ord. No. 843, section 1, 6-1-2021; Ord. 624 section 1, 1994; Ord. 608 section 1, 1993; Ord. 377 section 1, 1977
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