The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this subchapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning.
AMUSEMENT. Any and all spectator and exhibitor entertainment, including, but not limited to, the following activities: any movie; theatrical, dramatic musical, or spectator performance; carnival; circus; rodeo; animal act; amusement ride; amusement attraction; any tour, whether guided or by listening device, whether in a vehicle or walking; events where spectators pay a fee to watch an athletic contest, sport, game or similar exhibition such as boxing, wrestling, skating, dancing, swimming, racing or riding on animals or vehicles; any entertainment or recreational activity offered for public participation, or on a membership or other basis including, but not limited to, events where spectators pay a fee to watch games, bowling, billiards, bingo, or pool. Exceptions to this definition include events sponsored by Galena Community Unit School District #120, Tri-State Christian School and tax exempt organizations with approved Internal Revenue Code section 501(c) status. For purposes of this subchapter, AMUSEMENT shall not mean raffles as defined in ILCS Chapter 230.
OWNER.
(1) With respect to the owner of a place where an amusement is being held, any person who has an ownership or leasehold interest in a building, structure, vehicle, boat, area or other place who presents, conducts or operates an amusement in such place or who allows, by agreement or otherwise, another person to present, conduct or operate an amusement in such place;
(2) With respect to the owner of an amusement, any person who has an ownership or leasehold interest in such amusement or any person who has a proprietary interest in the amusement so as to entitle such person to all or a portion of the proceeds, after payment of reasonable expenses, from the operation, conduct or presentation of such amusement, excluding proceeds from non-amusement services and from sales of tangible personal property.
PERSON. Any natural individual, firm, society, foundation, institution, partnership, limited liability company, association, joint stock company, joint venture, public or private corporation, receiver, executor, trustee or other representative appointed by the order of any court, or any other entity recognized by law as the subject of rights and duties. The masculine, feminine, singular and plural are included in any circumstance.
(Ord. O-08-07, passed 3-24-08)