§ 30-1292. Definitions.

The words and phrases used in this division shall have the meanings prescribed in this chapter, except as otherwise defined below:

Occupant means any lessee, tenant or other person who, for consideration, occupies a residential dwelling unit pursuant to a vacation rental agreement.

Owner means the fee simple owner of any residential dwelling unit as reflected by the public records of Monroe County, Florida.

Property manager means any person other than an owner who resides in the village and is responsible for the leasing or day-to-day maintenance and operation of a residential dwelling unit used as a vacation rental use.

Vacation rental unit means a single-family or multi-family residential dwelling unit or mobile home that operates for vacation rental use.

Vacation rental use means a use of a single family or multi-family residential dwelling unit or mobile home that is rented, leased or exchanged for a period of 28 days or less, also referred to as transient rental use pursuant to the village comprehensive plan.

Vessel means any boat or watercraft, including personal watercraft, as defined in F.S. ch. 327.

(Ord. No. 01-12, § 1(2), 7-24-2001; Ord. No. 06-03, § 1, 2-23-2006)