§ 4-601. Definitions.

As used in this chapter, a "public amusement" is defined to include any dance hall, amusement park, public swimming pool, circus show, or music festival, as defined in this section:

Amusement park shall mean 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 shall mean all sideshows, circuses, traveling shows, animal shows, traveling carnivals, traveling or moving tent shows, exhibitions, temporary theaters or itinerant playhouses. Excluded from the definition of "circus show" shall be motion picture theaters, playhouses being operated in a permanent structure, or the annual parish fair;

Dance hall shall mean 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 pre-recorded means. Excluded from this definition are dances conducted by any nonprofit or charitable organization if the net profit from the dance does not accrue to the private profit of any person or persons;

Music festivals shall mean any outdoor festival, carnival, dance or like musical activity, whether or not music is provided by paid or amateur performers or by pre-recorded 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 shall mean a swimming pool to which members of the public are admitted for a charge, whether or not said 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 said motel, or swimming pools operated by or for any municipalities or recreation districts;

(Ord. No. 90, § 1, 7-1-75)