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As used within this chapter, the following words and terms have the following definitions:

(1) “Admission charge” means, in addition to the usual and ordinary meaning, a monetary charge for an event open to the public, including, but not limited to the following:

(a) A charge made for season tickets or subscriptions;

(b) A cover charge, or a charge made for use of seats and tables reserved or otherwise, and other similar accommodations;

(c) A charge made for food and refreshment in any place where free entertainment, recreation, or amusement is provided;

(d) A charge made for rental or use of equipment or facilities for purposes of recreation or amusement; if the rental of the equipment or facilities is necessary to the enjoyment of a privilege for which a general admission is charged, the combined charges shall be considered as the admission charge;

(e) A charge made for admission to any theater, movie theater, cabaret, tavern, dance hall, circus, amphitheater, private club, auditorium, observation tower, stadium, athletic pavilion or field, baseball or athletic park, golf course, or any similar place, and includes equipment to which persons are admitted for purposes of recreation such as merry-go-rounds, ferris wheels, roller coaster, go-carts, and other amusement rides, whether such rides are restricted to tracks or not;

(f) Automobile parking charge if the amount of the charge is determined according to the number of passengers in the automobile;

(g) A sum of money referred to as a “donation” or similar payment which must be paid before entrance is allowed;

(h) The amount of an increase in the price of refreshments, service or merchandise in a place if no fixed admission charge or cover charge is imposed, but the price charged for refreshments, service or merchandise is higher during the time entertainment or dancing is provided than at other times.

(2) “Movie theater” means any building or structure used to provide entertainment through projection of motion pictures.

(3) “Nonprofit organization” means any organization registered under Chapter 24.03 RCW.

(4) “Nonprofit tax-exempt organization” means any organization, corporation or association exempt from Federal taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

(5) “Person” means any individual, receiver, assignee, firm, copartnership, joint venture, corporation, company, joint stock association, society or any group of individuals acting as a unit whether mutual, cooperative or fraternal.

(6) “Place” includes, but is not limited to, any theaters, cabaret, tavern, dance hall, amphitheater, private club, auditorium, observation tower, stadium, athletic pavilion or field, baseball or athletic park, golf course, or any similar place, and includes equipment to which persons are admitted for purposes of recreation such as merry-go-rounds, ferris wheels, roller coasters, go carts, amusement rides and observation towers within the City limits.

(7) “Secondary or elementary school” means any public or private primary, middle school, junior high school, high school.

(8) “Special events activity” is any activity conducted within the City for which a special events permit is required.

(9) “Subscription” means in addition to its usual and ordinary meaning, annual membership dues or fees in an organization whose principal purpose is to present theatrical or musical performance for its members.

(10) “Successor” means any person who shall directly or indirectly purchase or succeed to a business in any manner whatsoever; any person obligated to fulfill the terms of a contract shall be deemed a successor to any contractor defaulting in the performance of any contract as to which such person or persons is surety and guarantor.

(11) “Transient” means temporary, short-lived, nonpermanent or nonlasting. (Ord. 80-98 § 1)