Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter.
(1) "Business" means all types of business, including professions.(2) "Legislative authority" means the legislative authority of any city or town including unclassified cities or towns operating under special charters or the legislative authority of any county.(3) "Lodging business" means a person that furnishes lodging taxable by the state under chapter 82.08 RCW.(4) "Multifamily residential or mixed-use project" means any building or buildings containing four or more residential units or a combination of residential and commercial units, whether title to the entire property is held in single or undivided ownership or title to individual units is held by owners who also, directly or indirectly through an association, own real property in common with the other unit owners.(5) "Residential operator" means the owner or operator of a multifamily residential or mixed-use project if title is held in single or undivided ownership, or, if title is held in a form of common interest ownership, the association of unit owners, condominium association, homeowners' association, property owners' association, or residential cooperative corporation.Amended by 2021 c 225,§ 2, eff. 5/10/2021.1993 c 429 § 2; 1971 ex.s. c 45 § 2.Retroactive application-Effective date- 2021 c 225 : See notes following RCW 35.87A.010.