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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: A structure or part of a structure containing a room or rooms designed for human occupancy by one family and including customary kitchen facilities. 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. E. Short Term Rental Permit: A permit granted or to be granted pursuant to the requirements of this chapter. F. Short Term: Occupancy for hire for a period of 90 consecutive days or less. G. Short Term Rental Establishment: Any establishment, both existing and future, which lets one or one and more rooms for short term rental occupancy, and which is not classified as a hotel or motel. § 197- D Short Term Use and Dimensional Regulations: A. Short-term rental establishments, as defined by the Town of Wales are allowed by Short Term Rental Permit in all districts. Page 2 of 8