For the purpose of this chapter the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
(a) "Admission" means the right or privilege to enter into an arena and occupy a seat, chair, table, bench, or space, reserved or otherwise, and other similar accommodations.
(b) "Admission charge" means the amount paid by a person for admission, exclusive of any federal or City taxes paid in respect of such admission.
(c) "Arena" means any indoor venue located in the City with a maximum seating capacity of at least 5,000 where events, including but not limited to, concerts, conventions, sporting events, theatrical performances and trade shows, are held.
(e) "City" means the City of Youngstown, Ohio.
(g) "Operator" means any person who receives a payment of an admission charge, including, without limitation, the proprietor of an arena or the proprietor of an event held at an arena, whether in the capacity of owner, lessee, mortgagee in possession, licensee, or any other capacity. Where the operator performs its functions, including, but not limited to ticket sales, through a third party of any type or character other than an employee, the third party shall also be deemed an operator for the purposes of this chapter, and shall have the same duties and liabilities as its principal. Compliance with the provisions of this chapter by either the principal or the third party shall be considered to be compliance by both.
(h) "Person" means any individual, receiver, assignee, firm, co-partnership, joint venture, corporation, company, joint stock company, association, limited liability company, society or any group of individuals acting as a unit, whether mutual cooperative, fraternal, nonprofit or otherwise.
(Ord. 07-161. Passed 6-20-07.)