17.96.020“a building or group of buildings in one complex consisting of multiple guest rooms intended or designed to be occupied on a temporary basis, and typically providing ancillary services such as a restaurant, lounge, pool or exercise room, meeting rooms, and/or other personal services.” source
3.16.010“Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, Article 4 of Chapter 3 of Part I of the Ordinance Code of Tulare County, as adopted by Tulare County Ordinance No. 971, is referred to, adopted as a city ordinance, and made a part of this chapter with the same effect as if fully set forth herein, and all the provisions thereof shall be applicable within the city.” source
5.50.010“Every person conducting or maintaining real property in the city for rental as a commercial rental, dwelling unit [must pay an annual business license tax]” source
Citation: Ch. 3.16 (Ord. 191, 1964; Ord. No. 641, 11-8-2021); Ch. 5.50 (Ord. No. 640, 11-8-2021); Title 17 land use tables 17.08 and definitions 17.96
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