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"Owner"means any person who, alone or with others,has title or interest in any building,property, <br /> dwelling unit, or portion thereof, with or without accompanying actual possession thereof, and <br /> including any person who as agent, executor, administrator, trustee, or guardian of an estate has <br /> charge, care, or control of any building, dwelling unit, or portion thereof. A person whose sole <br /> interest in any building, dwelling unit, or portion thereof is solely that of a lessee under a lease <br /> agreement is not considered an owner. <br /> "Person" has the same meaning as provided in RCW 82.04.030. <br /> "Short-term rental" means a lodging use,that is not a hotel or motel or bed and breakfast, in which <br /> a dwelling unit, or portion thereof, that is offered or provided to a guest by a short-term rental <br /> operator for a fee for fewer than thirty (30) consecutive nights. "Short-term rental' does not <br /> include any of the following: (i) a dwelling unit that is occupied by the owner for at least six <br /> (6) months during the calendar year and in which fewer than three (3) rooms are rented at any <br /> time; (ii) a dwelling unit, or portion thereof, that is used by the same person for thirty (30) or <br /> more consecutive nights; or (iii) a dwelling unit, or portion thereof, that is operated by an <br /> organization or government entity that is registered as a charitable organization with the Secretary <br /> of State, State of Washington, or is classified by the Federal Internal Revenue Service as a public <br /> charity or a private foundation, and provides temporary housing to individuals certified on 9/l/ <br /> 2023 Combined Chapter 64.37 RCW, Page 1,who are being treated for trauma, injury, or disease, <br /> or their family members. <br /> "Short-term rental advertisement" means any method of soliciting use of a dwelling unit for short- <br /> term rental purposes. <br /> "Short-term rental platform" or "platform" means a person that provides a means through which <br /> an operator may offer a dwelling unit,or portion thereof, for short-term rental use, and from which <br /> the person or entity financially benefits. Merely publishing a short-term rental advertisement for <br /> accommodations does not make the publisher a short-term rental platform. <br /> (Ord. 2025-001, 1/7/2025) <br /> § 17.08.487. Sending site. <br /> "Sending site" means designated lot or lots from where landowners may sell their development <br /> rights in exchange for placing a conservation easement on the property. <br /> (Ord. 2009-25, 2009) <br /> § 17.08.490. Small-scale event facility. <br /> "Small-scale event facility"means a facility that is open to the public for events,seminars,wedding <br /> or other social gatherings. May include eating and food preparation facilities provided meals are <br /> only served to guests attending events. <br /> (Ord. 98-22 (part), 1998; Ord. 2013-001, 2013; Ord. 2013-012, 2013) <br /> § 17.08.500. Special care dwelling. <br /> "Special care dwelling" means a Manufactured Home or Park Model Trailer providing separate <br /> living quarters for the purpose of providing care to an immediate family member. <br /> (Ord. 0-2006-01, 2006; Ord. 2007-22, 2007; Ord. 2013-001, 2013) <br /> 41 <br />