Section 230-RICR-30-20-4.3 - DefinitionsA. In addition to the terms defined in R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-63.1-2, for this Part, the following terms shall have the following meanings: 1. "Department" means the Department of Business Regulation.2. "Director" means the Director of the Department of Business Regulation or his or her designee.3. "Owner" has the meaning set forth in R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-63.1-2. Note that the definition of "Owner" includes a lessee where the lessee is offering a residential unit for "tourist or transient" use.4. "Registrant" means the Owner registering a property with the Department as a short-term rental as required by R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-63.1-14.5. "Registration" means a Registration for a short-term rental property as required by R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-63.1-14.6. "Rooms for rent" means the number of rooms in the short-term rental exclusive of bathrooms and kitchens.7. "Short-term rental" has the meaning set forth in R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-63.1-14(b).230 R.I. Code R. 230-RICR-30-20-4.3
Adopted effective 1/1/2023