All manner and form of entertainment, including, among others,
the following: theatrical performance, operatic performance, carnivals,
circuses, shows, concerts, lectures, sports events, vaudeville shows,
side shows, amusement parks and all forms of entertaining therein,
dancing, golf, bowling, billiards or pool, athletic contests, including
wrestling matches, boxing and sparring exhibitions, football, basketball
and baseball games, ice-skating, roller-skating, tennis, hockey, bathing,
swimming, archery, shooting, riding, racing, arcade and any other
form of diversion, sport, pastime or recreation, shows, exhibitions,
contests, displays and games; provided, however, that the term "amusement"
shall not include any form of entertainment, the proceeds of which,
after payment of reasonable expenses, inure exclusively to the benefit
of religious, educational or exclusively charitable institutions,
societies or organizations, volunteer firemen's organizations or civic
activities supported by tax funds; and provided, further, that the
term "amusement" shall not include motion-picture exhibitions nor
sound motion-picture exhibitions, camping or any activities the predominate
purpose or nature of which is exercise, fitness, health maintenance,
improvement or rehabilitation, health or nutrition education or weight
control.
[Amended 5-14-2001 by Ord. No. 2001-06]