6.80.010 Definitions.
(1) “Admission charge,” in addition to its usual and ordinary meaning, includes:
(a) charge made for season tickets or subscriptions;
(b) a cover charge or a charge made for the use of seats or tables reserved or otherwise, and similar accommodations;
(c) a charge made for rental or use of equipment or facilities for purposes of recreation or amusement, and where the rental of the equipment or facilities is necessary to the enjoyment of the privilege for which general admission is charged, the combined charge shall be the admission charge;
(d) a charge made for admission to any theater, 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, dodge'ems, roller coasters, go-carts and other rides, whether such rides are restricted to tracks or not;
(e) charge made for automobile parking where the amount of the charge is determined according to the number of passengers in the automobile;
(f) a sum of money referred to as a “donation” which must be paid before entrance is allowed;
(g) 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 that at other times.
(2) “Clerk” means the city clerk of the city of Pullman.
(3) “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.
(4) “Subscription” means, in addition to its usual and ordinary meaning, an annual membership dues or fees in an organization whose principal purpose is to present theatrical or musical performance for its members.
(5) “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 or guarantor.
(6) “Place” includes, but is not limited to, theaters, dance halls, amphitheaters, auditoriums, stadiums, athletic pavilions and fields, baseball and athletic parks, circuses, side shows, swimming pools, outdoor amusement parks, and such attractions as merry-go-rounds, ferris wheels, dodge'ems, roller coasters, and observation towers within the city limits of the city of Pullman. (Ord. 80-46 §1, 1980).