For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
CLUB.
(1) An incorporated organization organized under the laws of the state for civic, fraternal, social, or business purposes, for intellectual improvement, or for the promotion of sports, or a congressionally chartered veterans' organization, which:
(a) Has more than 30 members;
(b) Has owned or rented a building or space in a building for more than one year that is suitable and adequate for the accommodation of its members;
(c) Is directed by a board of directors, executive committee, or other similar body chosen by the members at a meeting held for that purpose.
(2) No member, officer, agent, or employee shall receive any profit from the distribution or sale of beverages to the members of the club, or their guests, beyond a reasonable salary or wages fixed and voted each year by the governing body.
HOTEL. An establishment where food and lodging are regularly furnished to transients and which has a dining room serving the general public at tables and having facilities for seating at least 30 guests at one time; and at least 25 guest rooms.
INTOXICATING LIQUOR and LIQUOR. Ethyl alcohol, distilled, fermented, spirituous, vinous and malt liquors containing in excess of 3.2 percent of alcohol by weight.
MINOR. Any person who has not attained the age of 21.
OFF-SALE. The sale of liquor in original package in retail stores for consumption off or away from the premises where sold.
ON-SALE. The sale of liquor by the glass for consumption on the premises only.
PACKAGE or ORIGINAL PACKAGE. Any container or receptacle holding liquor, which container or receptacle is corked or sealed.
RESTAURANT. Any establishment, other than a hotel, under the control of a proprietor or manager, having appropriate facilities for the serving of meals to not less than 30 guests at one time and where meals are regularly furnished at tables to the general public and which employs an adequate staff to provide the usual and suitable service to its guests, and the principal part of the business of which is the serving of foods.
SALE, SELL and SOLD. All barters, and all manners or means, of furnishing intoxicating liquor and including such furnishing in violation or evasion of law.
SUNDAY SALE. The sale of liquor by the glass for consumption on the premises, in conjunction with the serving of food by the licensee, pursuant to a special license therefore issued by the city as authorized by state law.
THEATER. A building containing an auditorium in which live dramatic, musical, dance, or literary performances are regularly presented to holders of tickets for those performances.
('72 Code, § 805:00) (Ord. 1976-225(A), passed 8-9-76; Am. Ord. 1986-544(A), passed 9-22-86; Am. Ord. 1987-563(A), passed 6-8-87; Am. Ord. 1992-697, passed 5-26-92; Am. Ord. 2012-1140, passed 4-16-12)