§ 6-71. Definitions.

As used in this article, the term "place of public amusement" is defined to include the following:

Amusement park: Any place commonly known as an amusement park, amusement ground or amusement center where swimming, dancing, games, exhibits or shows are carried on, conducted or allowed whether an admission fee is charged or not; provided that beer, wine or liquor is not sold, kept, provided or given away in connection with such amusement park.

Circus show: Includes all sideshows, circuses, traveling shows, animal shows, traveling carnivals, traveling or moving tent shows, exhibitions, temporary theaters or itinerant playhouses, except, however, motion picture theaters, playhouses being operated in a permanent structure, or the annual parish fair.

Dance hall: Any place wherein dances are given, operated, conducted or permitted as a business enterprise, occupation or amusement whether or not music is provided by paid or amateur performers or by prerecorded means. Excluded from this definition are dances conducted by any nonprofit or charitable organization; provided that the net profit from any dance does not accrue to the private profit of any person or persons.

Music festivals: Any outdoor festival, carnival, dance or like musical activity, whether or not music is provided by paid or amateur performers or by prerecorded means, which is of a periodic nature and to which members of the public are admitted for a charge, whether or not the charge is directly or indirectly made.

Public swimming pool: A swimming pool to which members of the public are admitted for a charge, whether or not the charge is made directly or indirectly. Excluded from the definition of "public swimming pool" shall be those swimming pools constructed on the business premises of motels, which pools serve exclusively the registered guests of the motel.

Special event: An event confined to or designed for a definite field of action, purpose, or occasion where 500 or more people are in attendance.

(Code 1975, § 3:2; Ord. No. 03-26, 7-28-03)

Cross reference

Definitions and rules of construction generally, § 1-2.