“Guest” means an individual, corporation, partnership or association paying monetary or other consideration for lodging.

“Lodging” means a structure or portion of a structure which is occupied or intended and designed for occupancy by transients for dwelling or sleeping purposes and includes any hotel, motel, inn, bed and breakfast, lodge, or short-term rental.

“Package plan” means multiple services offered at one set rate. A package plan is commonly referred to as “bundled services” or a “package tour.” This can include, but is not exclusive to, fishing charters with room and board included when the charter is purchased.

“Rent” or “rents” means the amount paid or promised, in terms of money, as consideration for the use by a transient for lodging. It does not include the cost of food or entertainment, nor does it include the cost of banquet or other facilities not intended for use as lodging.

“Short-term rentals” means rentals of single dwelling units, or portions thereof, for less than 30 consecutive days for money or other valuable consideration by one party which then occupies the dwelling.

“Transient” means a person who occupies or has available for occupancy lodging for fewer than 30 consecutive days. An employee who occupies or has available for fewer than 30 days lodging, rented or leased for more than 30 days by an employer for use on a rotating basis by employees, is not a transient. (Ord. 18-13S § 4, 2018; Ord. 85-664 § 4, 1985; S.G.C. § 4.24.010.)