1. Adjacent Properties. The dwelling units abutting and confronting, as well as above and below, a dwelling unit within which a short-term rental is located.

2. Host. Any owner or tenant host. An owner host is a person who is the owner of record of residential real property, as documented by a deed or other such evidence of ownership, who offers their host residence, or a portion thereof, as a short-term rental. A tenant host is a lessee of residential real property, as documented by a lease or other such evidence, who offers their host residence, or portion thereof, as a short-term rental.

3. Host Present or Host Presence. The host is living in the host residence during the short-term rental period. In the case of a parcel comprised of a single primary unit and one or more authorized accessory dwelling units and/or accessory buildings, the host is considered present if he or she is present in any unit on such parcel.

4. Hosting Platform. A business or person that provides a means through which a host may offer a dwelling unit, or portion thereof, for short-term rentals. A hosting platform is usually, though not necessarily, provided through an internet-based platform. It generally allows a property owner or tenant to advertise the dwelling unit through a website provided by the hosting platform and provides a means for potential short-term rental transients to arrange short-term rentals, whether the short-term rental transient pays rent directly to the host or to the hosting platform.

5. Host Residence. A host’s principal place of residence, as defined by whether the host carries on basic living activities at the dwelling place and, whether such dwelling place is the host’s usual place of return. Motor vehicle registration, driver’s license, voter registration or other evidence as may be required by the City shall be indicia of principal residency.

6. Local Contact. A person designated by the host who shall be available during the term of any short-term rental for the purpose of

7. No Fault Eviction. An eviction pursuant to the Ellis Act or Sections 13.76.130.A.9 or 10 of the Municipal Code.

8. Short-Term Rental. The use of any dwelling unit, authorized accessory dwelling unit or accessory building, or portions thereof for dwelling, sleeping or lodging purposes by short-term rental transients. Excludes tourist hotels and residential hotels.

9. Short-Term Rental Transient or STR Transient. Any person who rents a dwelling unit, authorized accessory dwelling unit or accessory building, or portion thereof, for less than 14 consecutive days.