For the purpose of this Subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
CARD ROOM. Includes card club, social card club or any other place maintained, operated or conducted for the principal purpose of furnishing a place where members or guests or other persons play card games of any nature, and where;
1. A fee is charged either as membership dues for admission to such place or for the privilege of playing at cards; or
2. Any collection or donation of money is made or received.
CARD SCHOOL. Any place maintained, operated or conducted for the purpose of giving instructions in the playing of card games of any type.
PERSON. Person, firm, association, co-partnership, joint venture, and corporation, whether acting as principal or agent, manager, clerk, employee or servant, either for or on behalf of himself or for any other person, firm, association, co-partnership, joint venture, corporation, or other entity owning, operating, or proposing to operate a card room or card school in the City.
('65 Code, § 10-1)