5.04.020.D“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 (30) consecutive calendar days or less” source
5.04.020.B“Any space or shelter or structure, or any portion of any space or shelter or structure which is occupied or intended or designed for occupancy by transients for dwelling, lodging or sleeping purposes, and includes, but is not limited to, any hotel, inn, condominium, house, motel [...]” source
5.04.030“Each transient is subject to, and shall pay a tax in the amount of, ten (10%) percent of the rent charged by the operator.” source
Title 12 (whole title, silence)“"vacation" appears nowhere in Title 12; "transient" appears only in the Chapter 6 definition ("Transient means a person or persons normally limited to a thirty (30) day, or less, occupancy."), the Motel definition, temporary commercial uses, and the Bed and Breakfast standards (12.03.050(g): "Shall be registered with the County for Transient Occupancy Tax purposes.").” source
Citation: Title 5 Chapter 4, sections 5.04.010 to 5.04.150 (Ord. 2204, 05/23/2006; Ord. 2526, 06/13/2023)
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