§ 28.5-2. Definitions.

The following words and phrases shall, for purposes of this chapter, have the meanings respectively ascribed to them:

(a)

Bar or lounge area shall mean an area or a room utilized primarily for the sale of alcoholic beverages for consumption by patrons on the premises and in which the sale of food is merely incidental to the sale of alcoholic beverages. Although a restaurant may contain a bar or lounge area, the term "bar" or "lounge area" shall not be construed to encompass an entire restaurant or any dining area.

(b)

Child-care facility shall mean any facility which is a "child-care center" or a "family day-care home" as defined by section 63.1-195 of the Code of Virginia, and any amendments thereto.

(c)

Health-care facility shall mean any facility or institution providing individual care or treatment of diseases, whether physical, mental or emotional, or other medical, physiological or psychological conditions. Such facilities include, but are not limited to, hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, homes for the aged or chronically ill, laboratories, and waiting areas of any other health care provider.

(d)

Person shall mean any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company or organization of any kind.

(e)

Public meeting and/or hearing shall mean any meeting, assembly and/or hearing held in a public building or building leased for a public purposes which is open to the public for the conduct of the affairs of, and the transaction of business by, any legislative, administrative or advisory body or agency of the city, including boards, commissions, authorities, councils, committees, and any subordinate groups thereof, receiving or expending, and supported in whole or in part by, public funds.

(f)

Public place shall mean an enclosed area available for use by, or accessible to, the general public during the normal course of business, conducted by either private or public entities.

(g)

Restaurant shall mean any building, structure, or area used as, maintained as, advertised as, or held out to the public to be an establishment where food is made available to be consumed on the premises.

(h)

Retail or service establishment shall mean any establishment which offers goods or services for sale to the general public.

(i)

Smoke or smoking shall mean the carrying or holding of a lighted pipe, cigar or cigarette of any kind, or any other lighted smoking equipment, or the lighting, inhaling or exhaling of a pipe, cigar, or cigarette of any kind.

(j)

Theater shall mean any indoor facility or auditorium, open to the public, which is primarily used for, or designed for, the purpose of exhibiting any motion picture, stage production, musical recital, dance, lecture or other similar performance.

(Ord. No. 1832, 2-27-89)

(Ord. No. 1832, 2-27-89)