Legal Documents of Sweetwater

As used in this chapter the following terms shall be defined as stated herein:

1. "Amusement device." Any equipment or piece of equipment, appliance or combination thereof designed or intended to entertain or amuse for a fee.
2. "Amusement ride." Any amusement device or combination of devices, which carries passengers along, around or over a fixed or restricted course for the purpose of amusement and for a fee.
3. "Carnival." An enterprise offering amusement or entertainment to the public in, upon, or by means of amusement devices or rides or concession booths.
4. "Concession booth." A building, structure, or enclosure located at a fair or carnival from which amusements or games are offered to the public for a fee.
5. "Fair." An enterprise principally devoted to the exhibition of products of agriculture or industry in connection with the operation of amusement rides or devices or concession booths.
6. "Operator." A person, or the agent of a person, who owns or controls the operation of an amusement ride, device or concession booth.
7. "Restraining device." A safety belt, harness, chain, bar or other device, which affords actual physical support, retention or restraint of a passenger of an amusement ride or device. (1982 Code, § 5-104, as replaced by Ord. #845, April 2010)