For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ALCOHOL. The product of distillation of any fermented liquid, whether rectified or diluted, whatever may be the origin thereof, and includes synthetic ethyl alcohol. It does not include denatured alcohol or wood alcohol.
ALCOHOL LIQUOR. Includes alcohol, spirits, wine and beer and every liquid or solid, patented or not, containing alcohol, spirits, wine or beer and capable of being consumed as a beverage by a human being.
BEER. A beverage obtained by alcoholic fermentation of an infusion of concoction of barley or other grain, malt and hops in water, and includes, among other things, beer, ale stout, lager beer, porter and the like.
CLUB. A group of persons, or a corporation organized under the laws of this state, not for pecuniary profit, or organized solely for the promotion of some common object other than the sale of or consumption of alcoholic liquors, kept, used and maintained by its members and owning, hiring or leasing a building or space in a building, of such extent and character as may be suitable and adequate for the reasonable and comfortable use and accommodation of its members and their guests, and provided with suitable and adequate kitchen and dining room space and equipment; provided, that such club files with the Local Liquor Control Commissioner at the time of its application for original license, or renewal thereof, a list of the names, resident address, and phone number of its officers and members, and provided further that its affairs and management are conducted by a Board of Directors, Executive Committee, or similar board chosen by the members at their annual meeting, and that no member, or any officer, agent or employee of the club is paid, or directly or indirectly receives, in the form of salary or other compensation, any profits from the distribution or sale of alcoholic liquor to the club or the members of the club, or its guests introduced by members beyond the amount of such salary as may be fixed and voted at an annual meeting by the members, or by its Board of Directors, or other governing body out of the general revenue of the club.
CONSUMPTION SALE. The sale or offering for sale at retail of any alcoholic liquor for consumption on the premises where sold.
ORIGINAL PACKAGE. Any bottle, flask, jug, can, cask, barrel, keg, hogshead or other receptacle or container whatsoever used, corked or capped, sealed and labeled by the manufacturer of alcoholic liquor, to contain and to convey any alcoholic liquor.
PACKAGE SALE. The sale or offering for sale at retail of alcoholic liquor in the original package and not to be consumed or in fact consumed in whole or in part on the premises where sold.
PERSON. A natural human being.
RESTAURANT. Any public place kept, used, maintained, advertised and held out to the public as a place where meals are served, and where meals are actually and regularly served, without sleeping accommodations, such space being provided with adequate and sanitary kitchen and dining room equipment and capacity and having employed therein a sufficient number and kind of employees to prepare, cook and serve suitable food for its guests.
RETAILER. A person, a group of persons, or a corporation who sell, or offers for sale, alcoholic liquor for use or consumption and not for resale in any form.
SALE. Any transfer, exchange or barter in any manner, or by any means whatsoever, including the transfer of alcoholic liquors by and through the transfer or negotiation of warehouse receipts or certificates, for a consideration, and includes and means all sales made by any person, whether principal, proprietor, agent, servant or employee.
SELL OR SALE AT RETAIL. "Sell at retail" and "sale at retail" refer to and mean sales for use or consumption and not for resale in any form.
SERVICE OF FOOD. The service of meals for consumption only on the premises in an adequate and sanitary kitchen as defined in any appropriate health or food service ordinance of the village. The meals must consist of more than the service or sale of packaged foods such as potato chips, pretzels, peanuts, cheese and crackers, or frozen or premade foods such as pizzas, hamburgers or sandwiches which can be prepared by being heated or warmed in an oven. And, the meals must be actually and regularly served and eaten at tables and not only at a bar or counter.
SPIRITS. Any beverage which contains alcohol obtained by distillation, mixed with water or other substances in solution, and includes brandy, rum, whiskey, gin or other spirituous liquors, and such liquors when rectified, blended or otherwise mixed with alcohol or other substances.
TO SELL. Includes to keep or expose for sale and to keep with intent to sell.
WINE. Any alcoholic beverage obtained by fermentation of the natural contents of fruits or vegetables containing sugar, including such beverages when fortified by the addition of alcohol or spirits, as above defined.
(Ord. 15-1125, passed 6-25-2016)