5.08.020 Definitions.

        The definitions set forth in this section shall govern the meaning and construction of the words and phrases used in this chapter, except where the context of such words and phrases clearly indicates a different meaning or construction:

        “Hosting platform” means a person or entity who participates in short-term vacation rentals by collecting or receiving a fee, directly or indirectly through an agent or intermediary, for conducting a booking transaction using any medium of facilitation. Examples include, but are not limited to, VRBO.com, Airbnb.com, homestay.com, and other internet and non-internet based services that facilitate bookings for a fee.

        “License administrator” means the City Finance Director or such other City employee as may be designated by the City Manager to administer the provisions of this chapter. The license administrator shall have the authority to make interpretations and to promulgate guidelines in order to facilitate orderly administration of this chapter.

        “Owner of a short-term vacation rental,” “owner,” or “host” means the person or persons holding fee title to a dwelling unit operated and used as a short-term vacation rental, or a person or persons holding the lease estate to a dwelling unit and operating and using the leased dwelling unit as a short-term vacation rental, or the agents of any such persons.

        “Short-term vacation rental” means a dwelling unit other than a dwelling unit located in a hotel, as those terms are defined in this Code, that is rented to a tenant for a period of not more than 30 consecutive days. (Ord. 23-07 § 1; Ord. 15-02 § 1)