DEFINITIONS
Salt Lake City Code § 5.13.010
in effect5.13.010: DEFINITIONS:
For the purpose of administering and enforcing the provisions of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply:
AGENT: Any person engaged in the business of offering, managing or handling the day to day business of a short-term rental business on behalf of a licensee.
BOOKING PLATFORM: Any marketplace, website, or application through which short-term rentals are advertised or booked.
DWELLING: See definition in section 21A.62.040.
GUEST: Any person who rents a short term rental.
LOCAL CONTACT PERSON: A person designated by the licensee who resides or has an office within Salt Lake County and is available to respond to issues within two hours.
PROPERTY OWNER: A person with record ownership of a property according to the Salt Lake County Recorder's Office.
SHORT-TERM RENTAL (STR): A building or portion thereof constructed as a dwelling, where lodging is offered for a fee for a period less than thirty (30) days. (Ord. 38-26, 2026)
Source: Salt Lake City, Utah, City Code (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/saltlakecityut/latest/saltlakecity_ut/0-0-0-136171Fetched: 11/1/2026