3-43-020 Definitions.

   Whenever any of the following words, terms or phrases are used in this chapter, they shall have the following meanings:

   "Bottle" means any closed container which is labeled by a manufacturer of bottled water and used to contain or convey bottled water.

   "Bottled water" means all water which is sealed in bottles offered for sale for human consumption. The term does not include any beverage defined as a "soft drink" under Section 3-45-020 of the Chicago Soft Drink Tax Ordinance, Chapter 3-45 of this Code.

   "Department" means the department of finance of the City.

   "Manufacturer" means any processor, bottler or other person who fills or refills a bottle with bottled water and others engaged in purifying, filtrating or any other alteration of water for the purpose of selling or reselling bottled water.

   "Person" is defined as provided in Section 1-4-090 of this Code.

   "Purchaser" means any person who purchases in a retail sale.

   "Retail bottled water dealer" or "retailer" means any person who engages in the business of the retail sale of bottled water in the City or to purchasers in the City.

   "Retail sale" or "sale at retail" means any sale to a person for use or consumption, and not for resale.

   "Sale" or "purchase" means any transfer of ownership or title or both, any exchange or barter, in any manner or by any means whatsoever for a valuable consideration.

   "Wholesale bottled water dealer" or "wholesaler" means any person who engages in the business of selling or supplying bottled water to any person for resale in the City.

(Added Coun. J. 11-13-07, p. 15814, § 2; Amend Coun. J. 11-16-11, p. 13798, Art. I, § 3; Amend Coun. J. 4-24-20, p. 15051, § 1)