70-157“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 30 consecutive calendar days or less, counting portions of calendar days as full days.” source
70-158“For the privilege of occupancy in any hotel, each transient is subject to and shall pay a tax in the amount of ten percent of the rent charged by the operator.” source
88.70.020“A residential structure with one or more bedrooms rented for overnight lodging, where meals may be provided subject to applicable environmental health department regulations.” source
Citation: Chapter 70 article IV Room Tax, sections 70-157 and 70-158 (Code 1971 sections 3.32.020 and 3.32.030; Ord. No. 14-O5, sections 1 and 2, 3-3-15); Development Code chapter 88.70.020 glossary. No short term rental chapter exists.
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