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ORDINANCE NS-2162 Page 2 (d) Transient. The term "transient" means any person who exercises occupancy or is entitled to occupancy by reason of concession, permit, right of access, license or other agreement. Any such person so occupying space in a hotel shall be deemed to be a transient until after the thirtieth (30th) consecutive day of such occupancy and said tax shall continue to be due upon all rent collected or accruing prior to said thirtieth (30th) day of occupancy unless such occupancy is pursuant to a qualifying rental agreement as defined in this article. In determining whether a person is a transient, uninterrupted periods of time extending both prior and subsequent tQ the effective date of this article may be considered. (e) Rent. The term "rent" means the total consideration charged to the transient as shown on the guest receipt for the occupancy of space in a hotel, including charges for equipment, (such as rollaway beds, cribs and television set, etc.), and in-room services (such as movies and other services not subject to California taxes), valued in money, whether received or to be received in money, goods, labor or otherwise. It shall include all receipts, cash, credit, property and services of any kind or nature without any deduction therefrom whatsoever. The costs of additional goods and services, which are not "rent," but which may be sold as a package with the room (such as meals, excursions, and recreational services), must be accounted for in accordance with the rules and regulations promulgated by the finance director. (f) Operator. The term "operator" means 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. (g) Qualifying rental agreement means and shall be limited to a written contract signed by both the landlord and tenant, legally enforceable by either party thereto, and for a rental period of not less than thirty (30) consecutive days. Notwithstanding any other provision thereof, the term "qualifying rental agreement" as used in this article shall expressly exclude: (1) any agreement regardless of rental term which is terminated for any reason by either party thereto, or by mutual consent, prior to the thirtieth (30th)