Tucson Code § 7-510 Definitions.
Sec. 7-510. Definitions.
As used in this article, the following terms are defined as follows:
"Commission fee" means a fee charged by a third party restaurant delivery service, for providing a restaurant with a service that delivers food from the restaurant to customers. The term includes all fees for this service, whether characterized as a "delivery fee," "service fee," "surcharge fee," "small order fee," or otherwise, and includes fees charged for processing the online order. The term does not include a fee that the third party restaurant delivery service charges the restaurant for additional marketing services, such as prioritizing the restaurant in searches or search results.
"Declared emergency" means the period of time during which a state of emergency or local emergency has been declared by the Governor of the State of Arizona and/or by the Mayor of the City of Tucson, and such declaration remains in effect; and during which restrictions or limitations on the dine-in operations of restaurants are in effect in connection with those declarations.
"Online order" means an order placed through a platform provided by a third-party restaurant delivery service for delivery within the City of Tucson.
"Purchase price" means the menu price of an online order; but excludes taxes, gratuities, and any other fees that make up the total cost to the customer of an online order.
"Restaurant" means any business activity where articles of food, drink or condiment are customarily prepared or served to patrons for consumption on or off the premises.
"Third-party restaurant delivery service" means any website, mobile application, or other internet or online service that offers or arranges for the sale of food and beverages prepared by, and the same-day delivery or same-day pick-up of food and beverages from, twenty (20) or more restaurants located in the City of Tucson that are owned and operated by different persons.
(Ord. No. 11787, § 1, 10-6-20)