§ 4.06.030. Definitions.

For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply:

Building means a structure or part thereof.

Building Code means the International Building Code adopted pursuant to RMC chapter 14.

City means the City of Reno.

City manager means the city manager of the City of Reno, or her/his designated representatives.

Complaint means notification by any person, lodged with the City of Reno, of a violation or a suspected violation of the property maintenance code or this chapter.

Council means the city council of the City of Reno.

Dwelling means any unit, building or structure, or part thereof, used and occupied for human habitation, or intended to be so used, and includes any garages or other accessory buildings belonging thereto, including those which are rented or leased for any term or duration, type or tenure.

Dwelling unit means any room or group of rooms located within a dwelling and forming a single unit with the facilities which are used, or intended to be used, for living, sleeping, cooking, or eating.

Enforcement means diligent effort to secure compliance or abatement, including review of plans and permit applications, response to complaints, citation of violations, and other legal process. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, "enforcement" may, but need not, include inspections of existing buildings on which no complaint or permit application has been filed, in an effort to secure compliance as to such existing buildings.

Fire code means the International Fire Code adopted pursuant to RMC chapter 16.

Inspection means the act of examining areas within the exterior and interior of a residential rental unit for purposes of identifying compliance with all codes and regulations adopted by the City of Reno.

Motel manager means a person who is responsible for the daily operation of a non-transient motel or lodging rental property, to include but not limited to, collecting rent, access and control of room keys, and serves as an on scene contact for enforcement officials.

Non-transient lodging means a building or unit occupied or intended to be occupied, for compensation, as residence for guests, primarily persons who do not have residence elsewhere, and has any rental units subject to any exemptions from the delegated authority that requires payment of transient lodging tax in accordance with NRS Chapter 268. The burden of establishing that the housing or facility is non-transient as defined herein shall be on the rental property owner or licensee. Where the rental property owner or licensee can not provide proof of the collection and payment of lodging tax as required for transient lodging, the business shall be deemed non-transient lodging.

Program means the motel inspection program created under this chapter.

Property maintenance code means International Property Maintenance Code adopted pursuant to RMC chapter 14.

RMC means Reno Municipal Code.

Transient lodging means a building or unit occupied or intended to be occupied, for compensation, as the temporary residence for transient guests, primarily persons who have residence elsewhere, and every rental unit is charged the required collection and payment of transient lodging taxes for at least 100 days per year to the delegated authority in accordance with NRS Chapter 268. The burden of establishing that the housing or facility is transient lodging as defined herein shall be on the rental property owner or licensee, who shall demonstrate the rental property or units are rented subject to the delegated authority that requires payment of transient lodging tax in accordance with NRS Chapter 268.

(Ord. No. 6482, § 1, 8-22-18)