Unless otherwise expressly stated the following terms shall have,
for the purpose of this Part, the meaning ascribed to them in this
section:
AMUSEMENT
All manner and form of entertainment conducted or engaged
in within the Borough, including but not limited to the following:
theatrical or operatic performances, concerts, moving picture exhibitions,
vaudeville, circuses, carnivals, side shows and games, all forms of
entertainment at fair grounds and amusement parks, athletic contests,
football games, baseball games, skating, golfing, tennis, hockey,
bathing, swimming, archery, shooting, riding, dancing, rowing, bowling,
billiards, pool, and all other forms of diversion, sport, recreation
or pastime, shows, exhibitions, contests, displays and games for which
an established price is charged; Provided, that "amusement" shall
not include any form of entertainment, the proceeds of which, after
payment of reasonable expenses, inure exclusively to the benefit of
educational, or charitable institutions, societies, or organizations;
veterans' organizations; or police or firemen's organizations.
ASSOCIATION
Any partnership, limited partnership or form of unincorporated
enterprise, owned by two or more persons.
BOROUGH
The Borough of Morton, Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
ESTABLISHED PRICE
A regular monetary charge of any character whatsoever, including
money, donation, contribution, dues or membership fees (periodical
or otherwise) received by the producer from the general public, or
a limited or selected number thereof, directly or indirectly, for
the privilege of attending or engaging in any amusement, and when
the amusement is conducted at any place where the charge for admission
is wholly, or in part, included in the price paid for refreshment,
service, or merchandise, the amount paid shall be deemed to be not
less than 50% of the amount paid for the refreshment, service or merchandise.
PERSON
Every natural person, copartnership, or corporation. Whenever
used in any clause prescribing and imposing a penalty the term shall
mean the partners of a partnership, the members of an association
and the officers of a corporation.
PLACE OF AMUSEMENT
Any place, indoors or outdoors, within the Borough where
the general public or a limited or selected number thereof may upon
payment of an established price attend or engage in any amusement
including, but not limited to theaters, opera houses, moving picture
houses, amusement parks, places of amusement, stadiums, arenas, baseball
parks, skating rinks, circus or carnival tents, or grounds; social,
sporting, athletic, riding, gun and country clubs, riding academies,
golf and swimming places, dance halls, tennis courts, archery, rifle
or shot gun ranges, bowling alleys, pool and billiard parlors, roof
gardens, cabarets, night clubs, and restaurants where amusement or
entertainment is provided, and other like places.
PRODUCER
Any person conducting a place of amusement within the Borough,
where one may upon the payment of the established price attend or
engage in any amusement.
SECRETARY
The Secretary of the Borough of Morton.
TEMPORARY AMUSEMENT
An amusement conducted at one location for a period of one
month or any lesser period.
TREASURER
The Treasurer of the Borough of Morton.