The following words or phrases, when used in this article, shall
have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the
context clearly indicates a different meaning:
AMUSEMENT
All manner and form of entertainment, including, among others,
theatrical or operatic performances, concerts, vaudevilles, circus,
carnival and side shows, all forms of entertainment at fairgrounds
and amusement parks, athletic contests, including wrestling matches,
boxing and sparring, swimming, archery, shooting, riding, dancing,
rowing, bowling, billiards, pool and all other forms of diversions,
sport, recreation or pastime, shows, exhibitions, contests, displays
and games and all other methods of obtaining admission charges, donations,
contributions or monetary charges of any character from the general
public, or a limited or selected number thereof, directly or indirectly,
in return for other than tangible property or specific personal or
professional services.
ASSOCIATION
Any partnership, limited partnership, or other forms of unincorporated
enterprise owned by two or more persons.
BOARD
The Board of Supervisors of the Township of Middletown, County
of Bucks, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
CHARITABLE SOCIETIES OR ORGANIZATIONS
Any group of people who are organized together for any nonprofit-making
venture, the funds or use thereof which inure to the benefit of a
substantial number of the citizens of the community. Examples of such
groups would be public recreational associations, parent-teacher associations,
etc.
ESTABLISHED PRICE
Regular monetary charges of any character whatever, including
donations, contributions and dues or membership fees (periodical or
otherwise), fixed and exacted, or in any manner received by producers,
as herein defined, from the general public, or a limited or selected
number thereof, directly or indirectly, for the privilege to attend,
to engage in any entertainment or amusement, provided that when such
entertainment or 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 amounts paid for admission
to such amusement shall be deemed to be 50% of the amount paid for
refreshment, service and merchandise.
ITINERANT AMUSEMENT
An amusement which moves from place to place, either within
the Township or partially outside the Township.
PERMANENT AMUSEMENT
An amusement conducted at one location for a period in excess
of one month.
PERSON
Every natural person, copartnership, association or corporation.
Whenever used in any clause prescribing and imposing a penalty, or
both, the term "person" as applied to copartnerships or associations
shall mean the partners or members thereof, and as applied to corporations,
the officers thereof.
PLACE OF AMUSEMENT
Any place, indoors or outdoors, within the Township where
the general public or a limited or selected number thereof may, upon
payment of an established price, attend or engage in any amusement
as herein defined, including, among others, opera houses, theaters,
amusement parks, stadia, arenas, baseball parks, skating rinks, circus
or carnival tents or grounds, fairgrounds, social, sporting, athletic,
riding, gun and country clubs, riding academies, golf courses, golf
driving ranges, miniature golf courses, bathing and swimming places,
dance halls, tennis courts, archery, rifle or shotgun ranges, bowling
alleys, pool and billiard parlors, roof gardens, cabarets, nightclubs,
and other restaurants where amusement or entertainment is provided,
and other like places.
PRODUCER
Any person, as herein defined, conducting any place of amusement,
as herein defined, where the general public or a limited or selected
number thereof may, upon the payment of an established price, attend
or engage in any amusement.
SECRETARY
The Secretary of the Board of Supervisors of the Township
of Middletown, County of Bucks, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
TEMPORARY AMUSEMENT
An amusement, other than an itinerant amusement, which is
conducted for a period of less than one month during any calendar
year.
TOWNSHIP
The Township of Middletown, County of Bucks, Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania.