CHAPTER 698 – TICKET BROKERS

698.01   Definitions

698.011   Online Sales

698.02   License Required

698.03   License Application

698.04   Bond Required

698.05   License Issuance; Fees; Posting

698.06   Operating Regulations

698.07   Misrepresentation; License Forfeiture

698.08   Complaint Investigation

698.09   License Suspension; Revocation; Appeal

698.99   Penalty

Statutory reference:
   Power to regulate, RC 715.48

§ 698.01 Definitions

   As used in this chapter:

   (a)   “Ticket broker” means any person, firm or corporation engaged in conducting, managing or carrying on the business of buying, selling or otherwise dealing in tickets of admission, or any other evidence of right of entry to a theater, place of amusement or entertainment, or other place where public exhibitions, games, contests or performances are held within the City, at a price greater than the price printed on the ticket, or procuring or reserving theater or amusement admissions for a fee or compensation in addition to such box office price.

   (b)   “Engaged in conducting, managing or carrying on the business of ticket broker” means the sale of two (2) or more tickets of admission or other evidence of right of entry to, or the procuring or reserving of two (2) or more admissions to any of the places of amusement set forth in the definition of ticket brokers, within any calendar year.

(Ord. No. 2092-99. Passed 3-27-00, eff. 4-6-00)

§ 698.011 Online Sales

   This chapter shall not apply to sales of tickets of admission to the places described in Section 698.01 that are made on the internet.

(Ord. No. 957-06. Passed 6-12-06, eff. 6-16-06)