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C. Short-term rentals not operated within the owner’s primary residence shall require issuance of a Short-Term Rental Permit subject to approval by the Town Board prior to operation. D. No person, firm, corporation, association, partnership, or other entity shall operate a short-term rental establishment in any zoning district without first obtaining the appropriate Short-Term Rental Permit as required by this section. § 197-C Definitions For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated: A. Existing Short-Term Rental: Any short-term rental establishment in existence as of the effective date of this local law. B. Dwelling Unit: shall mean a structure or portion thereof, designed, constructed, or used for occupancy by one or more persons. A dwelling unit may be classified as a Traditional Dwelling Unit or a Non-traditional Dwelling Unit, as defined herein: a. Traditional Dwelling Unit: A building or portion thereof designed and lawfully used for residential occupancy as a single-family, two-family, or multifamily dwelling, including apartments, condominiums, and townhouses. b. Non-traditional Dwelling Unit: A structure, vehicle, or other facility not classified as a traditional dwelling unit, that is used or intended for temporary human occupancy, including but not limited to tiny homes on wheels, yurts, recreational vehicles (RVs), campers, glamping tents, or other non-traditional units. C. Parcel: For the purposes of this law, a parcel shall mean any single, legally defined lot of land, as identified by a unique tax map identification number assigned by the county or municipality. A parcel may have more than one Short-Term rental unit, but each rental unit requires a unique permit. D. Primary Residence. A parcel containing a dwelling unit that serves as the owner’s principal place of habitation for not less than one hundred eighty-four (184) days per calendar year. The owner must reside in a dwelling on the parcel and shall not designate another parcel as their primary residence during the same period. The Town may require reasonable documentation to verify residency.