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02/26/2018 Exhibit A Section 32.71 of the Redwood City Code is amended to add the text shown in underline (example) and delete the text shown in strikeout (example). "Sec. 32.71. - DEFINITIONS: Except where the context otherwise requires, the definitions given in this Section shall govern the construction of this Article: HOSTING PLATFORM: A means through which an operator may offer a dwelling unit, or portion thereof, for transient occupancv. A hostinq platform includes, but is not limited to, an internet based platform that allows an operator to advertise and potentially arranqe for temporary occupation of the dwellinq unit, or portion thereof, through a publicly searchable website, whether the transient user pays rent directly to the operator or to the hosting platform. HOTEL: Any structure, or any portion of any structure, which is occupied or intended or designed for occupancy by transients for dwelling, lodging or sleeping purposes, and includes any hotel, inn, tourist home or house, motel, studio hotel, bachelor hotel, lodging house, rooming house, apartment house, dormitory, public or private club, mobile home or house trailer at a fixed location, or other similar structure or portion thereof. A hotel also includes a short-term rental as provided for in Section 31.3 of the Redwood Citv Zoninq Ordinance. OCCUPANCY: The use or possession, or the right to use or possession of any room or rooms or portion thereof, in any hotel for dwelling, lodging or sleeping purposes. OPERATOR: The person who is proprietor of the hotel, whether in the capacity of owner, lessee, sublessee, mortgagee in possession, licensee or any other capacity. Where the operator performs his functions through a managing agent of any type or character other than an employee, the managing agent shall also be deemed an operator for the purposes of this Article and shall have the same duties and liabilities as his principal. Compliance with the provisions of this Article by either the principal or the managing agent shall, however, be considered to be compliance by both. An operator also includes a person who is a host as provided for in Section 31.3 of the Redwood City Zoning Ordinance. ATTY/ORD.452/RWC ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 32.71 & ADDING SECTION 32.80 UNIFORM TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX REV: 02-20-18 PR ORDINANCE NO. 2442 MUFF NO. 305 Page 3 of 5