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For the purpose of this chapter the following definitions shall apply: (a)
Host. An owner of a dwelling unit who rents the dwelling unit for transient occupancy as a short-term rental.
(b)
Building official. The person holding commercial and residential inspection certifications with the State of Rhode Island and who is given authority by the town to enforce any and all state building codes and local town ordinances or his/her designee(s).
(c)
Local representative. A person designated on the application filed under this short-term rental ordinance as the person authorized to receive any process, notice or demand required or permitted to be served upon the host of the dwelling unit and required to respond to questions/complaints from tenants, neighbors, and town staff on a 24-hour/7-day basis. A local representative may, but need not, also serve as a property manager.
(d)
Narragansett resident. A resident taxpayer who has his/her principal residence and legal domicile in Narragansett and whose property is legally titled to the resident taxpayer, a trust to which the resident taxpayer is the named beneficiary, or to a corporate entity owned and controlled by the resident taxpayer.
(e)
Short-term rental. The rental or other contractual arrangement for the occupation of a dwelling unit by an individual tenant, a family or multiple tenants under a single lease, for residential and/or dwelling purposes, for a period of less than 30 consecutive nights.
(f)
Short-term rental unit. The dwelling unit where a host conducts a short-term rental.
(g)
Short-term rental period. The period from September 1 st through August 31 st of each year.
(h)
Town. The Town of Narragansett, Rhode Island.
(Ch. 1123, § 3, 5-6-2024, eff. 9-1-2024)