As used in this chapter:
(a) “Amusement ride” means any mechanical device, aquatic device, or combination of devices that carries or conveys passengers on, along, around, over, or through a fixed or restricted course or within a defined area for the purpose of giving its passengers amusement, pleasure, or excitement. “Amusement ride” includes carnival rides, bungee jumping facilities, and fair rides but does not include passenger tramways as defined in Ohio R.C. 4169.01 or amusement rides operated solely at trade shows for a limited period of time.
(b) “Carnival” means an enterprise which offers an amusement or entertainment to the public by means of one or more amusement rides or concessions.
(c) “Carnival worker” means a person who is employed by or at a carnival or fair to manage, physically operate, or assist in the operation of an amusement ride or amusement attraction when it is open to the public.
(d) “Concession” means any show, game, novelty stand, or food or drink operation at a fair or carnival.
(e) “Concession worker” means a person who is employed by or at a carnival or fair to manage, physically operate, or assist in the operation of a concession when it is open to the public.
(f) “Employ” means to hire, make use of, to engage the services of a person for payment of wages or other compensation in the City of Parma.
(g) “Fair” means an enterprise principally devoted to the exhibition of products of agriculture or industry in connection with which amusement rides or amusement attractions are operated.
(h) “Operator” means a person, or the agent of a person, who owns or controls or has the duty to control the operation of an amusement ride or an amusement attraction at a carnival or fair. “Operator” includes an agency of the State or any of its political subdivisions.
(Ord. 349-08. Passed 1-5-09.)