25.239 (Hotel, Motel or Motor Hotel)“Any building or portion thereof containing six or more guest rooms intended or designed to be used, or which are used, rented or hired out to be occupied, or which are intended for sleeping purposes by guests.” source
25.239 (Dwelling Unit)“A room or group of internally connected rooms that have sleeping, cooking, eating, and sanitation facilities, which constitute an independent housekeeping unit, occupied by or intended for one household on a long-term basis. DWELLING UNIT can also be a manufactured dwelling, whether or not installed on a foundation.” source
25.239 (Bed and Breakfast Lodging House)“A lodging house where all guest rooms are accessed from the interior of the building, where meals are provided for compensation or profit and the building owner is also a permanent resident.” source
25.239 (Lodging House)“A building or portion thereof containing not more than five guest rooms where rent is paid in money, goods, labor or otherwise.” source
Citation: 25.239 (Hotel, Motel or Motor Hotel)
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