§ 13-10-1. Definitions.

For purposes of this Article of the Municipal Code, the following terms, phrases and words shall have the meanings given to them in this Section.

A.

Amusement and Entertainment. Means any amusement device or any athletic contest, event, activity, exhibition, performance, presentation, or show for entertainment purposes which is exhibited or staged in the Village, including, but not limited to, the following:

1.

Any amusement devices as defined in Section 8-4-2 such as virtual reality games, video games, internet café games, pinball machines and arcade games in any restaurant-game room, game room or game area with 11 or more licensed devices;

2.

Any concert;

3.

Any comedic, theatrical, dramatic, musical, ice show, opera, or spectator performance or production, or similar live or recorded entertainment;

4.

Any show, including but not limited to, antique or flower show, home show, speech or lecture;

5.

Any exhibition of art or handicrafts or products;

6.

Any animal exhibition or show, animal act, circus, or rodeo;

7.

Any presentation of or participation in an athletic contest, sport, game or similar exhibition, or activities at a family entertainment center, including but not limited to, events such as boxing, wrestling, skating, dancing, swimming, racing or riding of animals or vehicles, baseball, basketball, softball, volleyball, football, lacrosse, tennis, golf, hockey, track and field games, bowling, billiards, pool games, rock climbing, rope climbing, and laser tag.

8.

Any water park facility.

B.

Admission Fee or Charge. Means any fees or charges made or received for admission to or participation in any Amusement and Entertainment, whether or not represented by a ticket, admission stub, pre-paid card or re-loading onto a previously purchased pre-paid card, or receipt of any kind. An Admission Fee or Charge includes, but is not limited to, all fees or charges for the Amusement and Entertainment (excluding food and beverage) and including but is not limited to parking and seats, chairs, tables, benches, space to stand or sit, special seating areas, tents, structures, booths, or other similar accommodations made as afore-described for which there is a fee or charge.

C.

Amusement and Entertainment Patron means:

1.

Any Person who is admitted to, uses, or participates in any Amusement and Entertainment.

D.

Amusement and Entertainment Owner. Means any Person who has an ownership or leasehold interest in such Amusement and Entertainment or any person who has a proprietary interest in the Amusement and Entertainment so as to entitle such a Person to all or a portion of the proceeds from the operation, conduct or presentation of such Amusement and Entertainment.

E.

Property Owner. Means the owner or lessee of a place where Amusement and Entertainment is being held, any Person with ownership or leasehold interest in a building, structure, vehicle, boat, area or other place who presents, conducts or operates an Amusement and Entertainment in such a place or who allows, by agreement or otherwise, another Person to present, conduct or operate an Amusement and Entertainment in such a place.

F.

Person. Means any natural individual, firm, society, foundation, institution, partnership, limited liability company, association, joint stock company, joint venture, public or private corporation, receiver, executor, trustee or other representative appointed by the order of any court, or any other entity recognized by law.

G.

Entertainment District. Means that area within the corporate limits of the Village of Hoffman Estates lying west of Bartlett Road and north of the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway (I-90). Notwithstanding other provisions of the Municipal Code, Amusement and Entertainment hours of operation may be extended within the Entertainment District by resolution of the Corporate Authority.

(Ord. No. 4500-2015, § 1, 7-20-15)