The following words and phrases, as used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them as follows. All other words and phrases used in this chapter, the definition of which is not herein given, shall be interpreted in accordance with the Montana alcoholic beverage code, where applicable, and in all other cases, such words and phrases shall be given their ordinary meaning.
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE: A compound produced and sold for human consumption as a drink that contains more than one-half of one percent (0.5%) of alcohol by volume, and includes wine, beer, malt beverages, and liquor as defined in the Montana alcoholic beverage code.
CODE: The "Montana alcoholic beverage code" and amendatory acts thereto.
LICENSE: A license issued by the city to a qualified person, under which it shall be lawful for the licensee to sell and dispose of alcoholic beverages at retail as provided in this chapter.
LICENSEE: The person to whom a license is issued.
PERSON: Every individual, copartnership, firm, corporation, hotel, restaurant, club and fraternal organization, and all licensed retailers of alcoholic beverages, whether conducting the business singularly or collectively.
PREMISES: A dispensing bar, or any arrangement or device from which an alcoholic beverage is dispensed and/or served.
PUBLIC PLACE: A place, building, or conveyance, to which the public has or may be permitted to have access, and any place of public resort. (1975 Code § 3-3-2)