§ 5.80.010. Definitions.

For the purposes of this chapter, unless otherwise apparent from the context, certain words and phrases used in this chapter are defined as follows:

"Chief of police" means the chief of police of the city and his/her designee.

"City" means the City of Arroyo Grande.

"Council" means the city council of the city.

"Fortune-telling" means 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, biochart, mind reading, telepathy or other craft, art, science, cards, talisman, charm, potion, magnetism, magnetized article or substance, cunning or foresight, crystal gazing, divination, prophecy mysteries or magic of any kind or nature.

"Fortune-teller" means any person who advertises by sign, circular, handbill, newspaper, periodical, magazine or other means whatsoever the practice of fortune-telling 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 fortune-telling and/or the occult arts.

"Fee" means for a fee, reward, donation, loan or receipt of anything of value in exchange for the practice of fortune-telling and occult arts.

"Establishment" means the premises, location or place advertised for or purported to be used for the practice of fortune-telling and/or occult arts.

(Ord. No. 611, § 1 Exh. A, 9-22-2009)