§ 9.42.010 — Definitions

9.42.010 - Definitions.

For the purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meaning given herein: Fortunetelling and occult arts shall mean telling of fortunes and forecasting of futures by means of any occult, psychic power, faculty, force, clairvoyance, clairaudience, cartomancy, psychology, psychometry, numerology, hypnosis, phrenology, spirits, tea leaves or other such reading, mediumship, seership, augury, astrology, palmistry, necromancy, mindreading, telepathy or other craft, art, science, cards, talisman, charm, potion, magnetism, magnetized article or substance, cunning or foresight, crystal gazing, mysteries or magic of any kind or nature; Fortuneteller shall mean any person who advertises by sign, circular, handbill, newspaper, periodical, magazine or other means whatsoever the practice of fortunetelling and/or occult arts, and shall include any person who advertises as a "psychic" or "spiritual reader" or "spiritual counselor" for the purpose of the practice of fortunetelling and/or the occult arts; Fee shall mean for a fee, reward, donation, loan or receipt of anything of value in exchange for the practice of fortunetelling and occult arts; Establishment shall mean the premises, location or place advertised for or purported to be used for the practice of fortunetelling and/or occult arts.

(Ord. 5296 § 1, 1985)