§ 3.40.010 — Definitions

3.40.010 - Definitions.

As used in this chapter, and in accord with Chapter 334 of the Texas Local Government Code, the following terms shall have the following meanings: "Athletic event" means a post season intercollegiate athletic football bowl game that is held annually by the Sun Bowl Association. "Gross rental receipts" means value received or promised as consideration to the owner of a motor vehicle for rental of the vehicle, but does not include; 1. Separately stated charges for insurance; 2. Charges for damages to the motor vehicle occurring during the rental agreement period; 3. Separately stated charges for motor fuel sold by the owner of the motor vehicle; or 4. Discounts. "Motor vehicle" means and includes: 1. A self-propelled vehicle designed to transport persons or property on a public roadway and includes a passenger car, van, station wagon, sports utility vehicle, and truck. 2. The term does not include a: a. Trailer, semitrailer, house trailer, truck having a manufacturer's rating of more than one-half ton, or road-building machine; b. Device moved only by human power; c. Device used exclusively on stationary rails or tracks; or d. Mobile office. "Motor vehicle tax venue project fund" means the account established by a municipality by resolution for the deposit of the tax revenue collected under this chapter. "Place of business of the owner" means an established outlet, office, or location operated by the owner of a motor vehicle or the owner's agent or employee for the purpose of renting motor vehicles and includes any location at which three or more rentals are made during the year. "Rental" means an agreement by the owner of a motor vehicle to authorize for not longer thirty days, the exclusive use of that vehicle to another for consideration.

(Ord. 13431 (part), 1997)