For the purpose of providing revenue to defray a portion of current expenses and other expenses of the City, there is hereby levied and imposed upon every person who pays an admission charge to any place:
(a) A tax of three percent on the amounts paid for admission to any place, including admission by season ticket or subscription. The tax shall apply to every admission within the City for which a charge is made, notwithstanding that the sale of the ticket or other evidence of right of admission is made outside of the City.
(b) A tax of three percent on the excess of the amounts paid for tickets or cards of admission to theaters, operas and other places of amusement, sold at newstands, hotels and places other than the ticket offices of such theaters, operas or other places of amusement, over and above the amounts representing the established price therefor at such ticket offices, such tax to be returned and paid in the manner provided in subsection (d) hereof by the person selling the ticket.
(c) A tax of three percent on the amount paid for admission to any public performance for the profit at any roof garden, cabaret or other similar entertainment in case the charge for admission is in the form of a service charge, cover charge or other similar charge.
(d) A tax of three percent on the amount paid as annual membership dues by every club or organization maintaining a golf course, and a tax of three percent on green fees paid to golf courses either under club or private ownership.
(Ord. 1948-18. Passed 3-25-48.)