3-6-01(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
3-6-02“For the privilege of occupancy in any hotel, each transient shall be subject to and shall pay a tax in the amount of nine (9%) percent of the rent charged by the operator.” source
9-1-202 (Hotel)“a commercial land use providing shelter on a short-term basis in a building or portion thereof in which access is provided through a common entrance, lobby, or hallway and which contains six (6) or more guest rooms.” source
Citation: Turlock Municipal Code Chapter 3-6 Hotel/Motel Taxes, Sections 3-6-01 and 3-6-02 (Ordinance 756-CS, December 26, 1991; Ordinance 1126-CS, October 8, 2009); Title 9 Zoning Ordinance Section 9-1-202 Definitions
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