6-1-19“A structure, or portion thereof, or a group of attached or detached structures containing completely furnished individual guestrooms or suites on a transient basis for compensation.” source
6-1-19“a special accessory use to a one-family residential dwelling where a limited or specified number of guestrooms are made available to transient guests for rent to provide overnight sleeping accommodations on a less than weekly basis.” source
6-1-19“A building or a portion thereof designed and used exclusively for residential occupancy, including single- and multiple-family dwellings, including mobilehomes and manufactured housing, but not including hotels, motels, boarding houses or trailers.” source
Citation: Title VI, Chapter 1, section 6-1-19 (Definitions); code current through Ord. 856-26, passed 1-20-2026
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