For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ADMISSION FEE OR CHARGE/RENTAL FEE. Any fee or charge made or received for admission to any amusement for a fee or charge, or any fee charged for rental of a building or portion thereof for the purpose of offering any amusement, whether or not represented by a ticket or admission stub or receipt of any kind. An admission fee or charge includes but is not limited to all fees or charges for seats, chairs, tables, benches, space to stand or sit, special seating areas, tents, structures, booths, or other similar accommodations made as described hereinabove for which there is a fee or charge.
AMUSEMENT.
(1) Any amusement park, arcade, golf driving range, golf course, miniature or otherwise, public skating rink (ice or roller), "Go Kart" tracks, public dance hall, pool or billiards hall, bowling alley or shooting gallery, or place of business offering a waterslide, batting cages, or bumper boats;
(2) Any athletic contest or exhibition, public picnic, circus, carnival, flower, animal or dog show;
(3) Any live theater or other live entertainment, speeches or lectures, and/or shows such as antique, car, boat, or other business shows.
(4) Any other location or event where, for the purpose of pleasure, persons engage in or observe a game or physical activity;
(5) Any public place which requires an admission or cover charge or ticket to gain entry.
(6) The act or privilege of renting videocassettes, movies, motion pictures, DVD's, video games, and game systems within the corporate limits of the city.
COIN-OPERATED AMUSEMENT DEVICE. Any mechanical or electronic device which, upon the insertion of a coin, slug, token, plate, disc, paper currency, credit card, ticket, or other similar device may be operated by the public as a test of skill. The term COIN-OPERATED AMUSEMENT DEVICE shall not include vending machines not operated for amusement or as a test of skill or coin- operated jukeboxes or pool tables.
GROSS RECEIPTS. The consideration paid for any admission fee or charge for any amusement, or the consideration paid for any fee charged for rental of a building or portion thereof for the purpose of offering any amusement for a fee or charge. The consideration paid for the rental of videocassettes, movies, motion pictures, DVD's, video games, and game systems, and the gross admission fee or charge for other amusement uses valued in money, whether received in money or otherwise, including cash, credit, services, and property of every kind and nature, which shall be determined without any deduction or accounting for the cost of the rental, the labor, or service cost, or any other expenses whatsoever.
PERSON. With respect to coin-operated amusement devices, any individual, firm, corporation or association, foundation, institution,
partnership, limited liability company, joint stock company, joint venture, receiver, executor, trustee, or other representative appointed by the order of any court or any other entity recognized by law, which owns any coin-operated amusement device; the individual, person, firm, corporation, association, foundation, institution, partnership, limited liability company, joint stock company, joint venture, receiver, executor, trustee, or other representative appointed by the order of any court or any other entity recognized by law in whose place of business any such device is placed for use by the public; and the individual, firm, corporation or association, foundation, institution, partnership, limited liability company, joint stock company, joint venture, receiver, executor, trustee, or other representative appointed by the order of any court or any other entity recognized by law having control over such device. With respect to other amusements, any individual, firm, corporation or association, foundation, institution, partnership, limited liability company, joint stock company, joint venture, receiver, executor, trustee, or other representative appointed by the order of any court or any other entity recognized by law.
VENDOR. All businesses that, as part of their operations, rent to customers videocassettes, movies, motion pictures, DVD's, video games, and game systems. The VENDOR shall maintain a place of business within the corporate limits of the city at which the rental takes place.
(Ord. 05-48, passed 4-11-06)