3.32.020“"Transient" shall mean any person who exercises occupancy or is entitled to occupancy for a period of 30 consecutive calendar days or less, counting portions of calendar days as full days.” source
3.32.020“"Hotel" shall mean 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, motel ... apartment house, rental unit, dormitory ... or other similar structure or portion thereof.” source
3.32.030“For the privilege of occupancy in any hotel, each transient is subject to and shall pay a tax in the amount of eight percent of the rent charged by the operator.” source
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