Spokane Municipal Code

Title 10 Regulation of Activities

Chapter 10.23A Amusement Facilities

Section 10.23A.010 Definitions

For the purpose of this chapter:

1. “All ages venue” is an entertainment facility where live or recorded entertainment involving music, singing, dancing, or other similar entertainment is presented to the public, where patrons of all ages are admitted.

2. “Amusement facility,” or “entertainment facility” is any business, club, or location that is required to have a City business license or permit in accordance with chapter 4.04 SMC where concerts, dances, carnivals, circuses, teen club, all ages venue, or a cabaret is presented to the public as a regular course of doing business, not including:

1. 1. a government entity, public or private schools or college; or

1. 2. a facility operated by an organization which has been recognized as exempt from federal income taxation and when the entertainment activities are but an occasional activity not related to the facility’s primary purposes; or

1. 3. licensed businesses whose primary function is to provide products or services and where the entertainment provided is not material to the economic viability of the business.

3. “Cabaret” is an entertainment venue involving live or recorded music, singing, dancing, or other similar entertainment that is presented to the public.

4. “Carnivals” are any organized event for the primary purpose of presenting a traveling show having sideshows, rides, games of skill, and food vendors, whether indoors or outdoors.

5. “Circuses” are any organized event for the primary purpose of exhibition of feats of performers, entertainers, acrobats, and trained animals, whether indoors or outdoors.

6. “Concerts” are any organized event for the primary purpose of presenting live or recorded music or other amplified sounds for entertainment, whether indoors or outdoors.

7. “Dance” is any organized event for the primary purpose of presenting live or recorded music for dancing, whether indoors or outdoors.

8. “Event facility” is any establishment, licensed under this chapter, where an admission fee is charged and/or tickets are sold for entry which is being presented to the public.”

1. “Outdoor entertainment” is a venue involving live or recorded music, singing, or other similar entertainment that is presented to the public.

10. “Teen club” is any building, or part of, or other enclosed facility, or place where a teen dance or venue is held or teen dancing is permitted.

11. “Teen dance” is a dance or venue open to the public to which persons under the age of twenty-one years are admitted.

12. “Venue” is an entertainment facility involving live or recorded music, singing, dancing, or other similar entertainment presented at a facility, location, or established place of business licensed under this chapter.

Date Passed: Monday, August 15, 2011

Effective Date: Thursday, September 22, 2011

ORD C34759 Section 5

Section 10.23A.010 Definitions

For the purpose of this chapter:

1. “All ages venue” is an entertainment facility where live or recorded entertainment involving music, singing, dancing, or other similar entertainment is presented to the public, where patrons of all ages are admitted.

2. “Amusement facility,” or “entertainment facility” is any business, club, or location that is required to have a City business license or permit in accordance with chapter 4.04 SMC where concerts, dances, carnivals, circuses, teen club, all ages venue, or a cabaret is presented to the public as a regular course of doing business, not including:

1. 1. a government entity, public or private schools or college; or

1. 2. a facility operated by an organization which has been recognized as exempt from federal income taxation and when the entertainment activities are but an occasional activity not related to the facility’s primary purposes; or

1. 3. licensed businesses whose primary function is to provide products or services and where the entertainment provided is not material to the economic viability of the business.

3. “Cabaret” is an entertainment venue involving live or recorded music, singing, dancing, or other similar entertainment that is presented to the public.

4. “Carnivals” are any organized event for the primary purpose of presenting a traveling show having sideshows, rides, games of skill, and food vendors, whether indoors or outdoors.

5. “Circuses” are any organized event for the primary purpose of exhibition of feats of performers, entertainers, acrobats, and trained animals, whether indoors or outdoors.

6. “Concerts” are any organized event for the primary purpose of presenting live or recorded music or other amplified sounds for entertainment, whether indoors or outdoors.

7. “Dance” is any organized event for the primary purpose of presenting live or recorded music for dancing, whether indoors or outdoors.

8. “Event facility” is any establishment, licensed under this chapter, where an admission fee is charged and/or tickets are sold for entry which is being presented to the public.”

1. “Outdoor entertainment” is a venue involving live or recorded music, singing, or other similar entertainment that is presented to the public.

10. “Teen club” is any building, or part of, or other enclosed facility, or place where a teen dance or venue is held or teen dancing is permitted.

11. “Teen dance” is a dance or venue open to the public to which persons under the age of twenty-one years are admitted.

12. “Venue” is an entertainment facility involving live or recorded music, singing, dancing, or other similar entertainment presented at a facility, location, or established place of business licensed under this chapter.

Date Passed: Monday, August 15, 2011

Effective Date: Thursday, September 22, 2011

ORD C34759 Section 5