For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
CITY. The City of Oak Forest.
LIGHT FOOD SERVICE. The ability to store, prepare, sell, and service hot and cold sandwiches, snacks, and similar food items and is separately licensed by the city as a food service establishment.
PERSON. One or more natural PERSONS, corporations, partnerships, associations or other entities capable of having an action of law brought against the entity.
PREMISES. Any place where a young adult entertainment facility is operated or maintained, including, but not limited to, all hallways, bathrooms, parking areas and any other portions of the area which is accessible to the public during operating hours.
SPECIAL EVENT. An activity at a young adult entertainment facility which is marketed to patrons or prospective patrons as being of a temporary or non-routine nature.
YOUNG ADULT ENTERTAINMENT FACILITY.
(1) Commercial facilities which are open to the public, the primary function of which is to offer, provide, procure, make available, allow, suffer or permit entertainment to patrons between the ages of 18 and 30 years an opportunity to engage in social activities such as dancing, or the enjoyment of live or prerecorded music, or the enjoyment of entertainment provided by dancers or other performers. A
YOUNG ADULT ENTERTAINMENT FACILITY shall provide light food service and beverages (excluding alcoholic beverages) to its patrons from the time of opening until 11:00 p.m.
(2) The term
YOUNG ADULT ENTERTAINMENT FACILITY does not include the following: premises which serve alcoholic beverages as defined by state and local laws; theaters which the patrons sit in parallel rows of fixed seats; full service restaurants where the only entertainment consists of background music which is incidental to the primary function of serving food; outdoor performances, a banquet party or celebration conducted for invited guests which is not open to the public; dances or events sponsored and operated by a governmental entity, an educational institution, or a nonprofit or charitable group duly licensed with the state and having a five-year operational history in the city.
(2000 Code, § 5.68.010)