As used in this chapter:
(a) "Alcoholic beverages" shall mean any intoxicating beverage or sale or dispensation which is subject to licensure by the laws of the State of Michigan.
(b) "Person" shall mean any person or legal entity of whatsoever kind or nature.
(c) “Local Approval Considered License or Permit” (“LAC License or Permit”) shall mean a license or permit authorized to be issued in conformity with the regulation of alcoholic beverages by the State of Michigan where local legislative bodies opinions are required to be considered by the State in connection with action taken on an application involving a proposed or new license, existing license, proposed or new permit, or existing permit which is subject to regulation by the State, including by illustration only presently licenses and permits such as dance entertainment and other licenses and permits, transfers of ownership of existing Class C hotels SDD, SDM, brew pubs, distilleries, microbreweries and any other type of license or permit where local legislative body opinions are required to be considered.
(d) “Local Approval Required License or Permit” (“LAR License or Permit”) shall refer to a license or permit authorized for issuance under State law which pursuant to State law as then existing requires local legislative body approval. At the time of introduction and adoption of this Chapter by way of illustration, not limitation, such licenses or permits would include Class C licenses of the various types, hotel licenses, brew pubs, distilleries and microbreweries.
(Ord. Unno. Passed 1-2-03; Ord. 449. Passed 2-4-19.)