As used in this chapter:
(a) “Admission charge” means the charge made by a place as defined in subsection (b) hereof, for the right or privilege of entering into such place and/or for the right or privilege of using any of the facilities of such place, and shall include all charges therefor whether denominated an admission charge or denominated cover charge or word or words of similar import. It shall also include a charge made for rental or use of equipment or facilities for purposes of recreation or amusement and a charge made and collected by the deposit of a coin into a machine or mechanical device, which machine thereby permits a person or operator to play a game or try the skill of the operator or person using such machine or which mechanical device thereby causes any person or operator to secure amusement, enjoyment or relaxation by its use. If more than one type of charge is made for the aforementioned rights and privileges, then the admission charge shall be the combined total of such charges.
(b) “Place” means any enterprise permitted, conducted or operated by a person, as defined by subsection (c) hereof, for which there is an admission charge. Examples of places, but not limited to the following are theaters, dance halls, amphitheaters, museums, auditoriums, stadiums, skating rinks, athletic pavilions and fields, parks, circuses, side shows, swimming facilities, tennis facilities, tennis courts, tennis clubs, paddle tennis courts, paddle tennis clubs, handball clubs, handball courts, squash courts, squash clubs, golf facilities, golf driving range, fairway or putting practice facilities, outdoor amusement parks and rides and observation towers, bowling alleys and places that have mechanical game devices. A club that provides any of the foregoing shall be deemed a “place”.
(c) “Person” means any individual, receiver, assignee, firm, co-partnership, joint venture, corporation, company, joint stock company, association, society, or any group of persons acting as a unit, whether mutual, cooperative, fraternal, nonprofit or otherwise.
(Ord. 1981-103. Passed 12-15-81.)