For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
MALT BEVERAGE. Beer, lager, malt liquor, ale, porter and any other brewed or fermented beverage containing at least 0.5%, and not more than 15% alcohol by volume. Any MALT BEVERAGE containing more than 6% alcohol by volume shall bear a label clearly indicating the alcohol content of the MALT BEVERAGE. See also G.S. § 18B-101(9).
OPEN CONTAINER. A container whose seal has been broken or a container other than the manufacturer's unopened original container.
UNFORTIFIED WINE. Any wine of 16% or less alcohol by volume made by fermentation from grapes, fruits, berries, rice or honey; or by the addition of pure cane, beet or dextrose sugar; or by the addition of pure brandy from the same type of grape, fruit, berry, rice or honey that is contained in the base wine and produced in accordance with the regulations of the United States. See also G.S. § 18B-101(15).
(Ord. passed 12-16-2019)
Statutory reference:
Local ordinance, authority, see G.S. § 18B-300(c)