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Carnival: Any establishment at which a combination of attractions and exhibitions, such as rides, illusions, freak shows, eating concessions and gaming booths, are available for the purpose of amusement and entertainment and at which the public pays either an admittance or participation fee. A carnival shall be inclusive of exhibitions as deemed in this section.

Circus: Any establishment at which a combination of attractions and exhibitions, such as rides, illusions, freak shows, eating concessions and gaming booths, including a main tent attraction along with its side shows, are available for the purpose of amusement and entertainment and at which the public pays either an admittance or participation fee. A circus shall be inclusive of carnivals and exhibitions as deemed in this section.

Commercial: Any enterprise engaged in or continuing in a business for a profit or gain.

Exhibition: Any establishment at which is featured an exhibit of animals, human beings or objects, for the purpose of amusement and entertainment whether or not the public pays an admittance fee.

Religious; charitable; nonprofit: Functions of any religious, charitable or nonprofit institution organization or association organized for religious, charitable or nonprofit purposes and conducted solely for such purposes. The terms "religious," "charitable" and "nonprofit" shall not refer to functions or institutions, organizations and associations when proceeds derived from these functions are used for the purpose of private gain to any person.

Ride: Any amusement device not in a City park or in a carnival or a circus as defined in this section, where the purpose of the ride is to amuse and entertain, and shall include such things as merry-go-rounds, whips and others.

Tent: A portable lodge either enclosed with walls of flexible material, covered with the same material, or both, and supported either by poles stretched by cords that are secured by pegs in the ground or filled by gas or air.

Tent area: That area under a tent. (Code 1962, § 36-1)

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