§ 16-1101 — Definitions

Sec. 16-1101. - Definitions.

As used in this article the following words and phrases shall have the definitions ascribed to them by this section: Agent means a person designated by the short term rental operator in lieu of themselves as the 24-hour emergency contact for a lawfully operating short term rental Bed and Breakfast shall be as defined in City Code of San Antonio, Texas, chapter 35, appendix 'A'. City housing incentive means any monetary payment or concession provided by the City of San Antonio which has the expressed purpose of spurring or encouraging the development of housing, whether affordable or not, or redevelopment in the City of San Antonio. Cooking facilities means a room or space designed to prepare meals. This space shall include, at a minimum, an operational refrigerator, microwave oven or stove, and sink. A hot plate shall not satisfy the requirement for a cooking facility. Director means the director of development services and/or his designee. Occupant means the person(s) who have lawfully obtained the exclusive use and possession of the short term rental property or portion thereof from its operator, and the guest(s) of such person(s). Operator means any person who operates a short term rental, as defined in this article. For purposes of this article, a lessee of a unit, when expressly permitted in writing by owner, may serve as operator of a short term rental. Operator occupied means a property lessee, as reflected in a valid lease agreement, and with the express permission of the property owner, who makes his or her legal residence at the site or in the unit, as evidenced by vehicle registration, or similar means. Owner means the person or entity that holds legal and/or equitable title to the private property. Owner occupied means a property owner, as reflected in title records, who makes his or her legal residence at the site or in the unit, as evidenced by homestead exemption, vehicle registration, or similar means. Quiet hours means the hours between ten o'clock (10:00) p.m. and six o'clock (6:00) a.m., Sunday through Thursday, and between eleven o'clock (11:00) p.m. and six o'clock (6:00) a.m., Friday and Saturday. Noise shall not exceed sixty-three (63) decibels on residential zoned property as defined by chapter 35 (Unified Development Code), when measured from property under separate ownership. Short term rental shall be as defined in City Code of San Antonio, Texas, chapter 35, appendix 'A'. Short term rental permit means the permit issued by the city that identifies the subject property as a lawful short term rental, the short term rental permit number, the names and contact information of the owner, operator, and agent if applicable, and 24-hour emergency contact phone for at least one of the preceding. Short term rental platform means a person or entity that provides a means through which an owner or operator may offer a dwelling unit, or portion thereof, for short term rental use, and from which the person or entity financially benefits. Sleeping area means a room or space within a dwelling designed or used for sleeping, including a bedroom. Tents, hammocks, recreational vehicles and/or other vehicles and outdoor areas shall not be considered a sleeping area.

(Ord. No. 2018-11-01-0858, § 2, 11-1-18; Ord. No. 2024-06-13-0433, § 2, 6-13-24)