7.04.020(j)“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” source
7.04.030“For the privilege of occupancy in any hotel, each transient is subject to and shall pay a tax in the amount of twelve percent (12%) of the rent paid by the transient.” source
Citation: Chapter 7.04 Transient Occupancy Tax, sections 7.04.020 and 7.04.030 (ORD. 787, adopted 11/6/18). Zoning is Chapter 5.03. No short-term rental chapter exists.
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