Cal. CIV § 1748.80
This is the official text of Cal. CIV § 1748.80, part of California’s Civil Code — covers contracts, property ownership, personal rights, and other general civil obligations between private parties.
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Official statutory text
For purposes of this chapter:
(a) “Hosting platform” has the same meaning as defined in Section 22590 of the Business and Professions Code.
(b) (1) “Hotel” means a hotel, motel, bed and breakfast inn, or other similar transient lodging establishment located in this state.
(2) “Hotel” does not include a residential hotel, as defined in Section 50519 of the Health and Safety Code.
(c) “Third-party booking service” means a person that facilitates the booking of a hotel room or short-term rental in this state.
(d) “Short-term rental” means a residential dwelling, or any portion of a residential dwelling, that is rented to a person or persons for 30 or fewer consecutive days and that is located in this state.
(a) “Hosting platform” has the same meaning as defined in Section 22590 of the Business and Professions Code.
(b) (1) “Hotel” means a hotel, motel, bed and breakfast inn, or other similar transient lodging establishment located in this state.
(2) “Hotel” does not include a residential hotel, as defined in Section 50519 of the Health and Safety Code.
(c) “Third-party booking service” means a person that facilitates the booking of a hotel room or short-term rental in this state.
(d) “Short-term rental” means a residential dwelling, or any portion of a residential dwelling, that is rented to a person or persons for 30 or fewer consecutive days and that is located in this state.
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