Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the words, combination of words, terms and phrases used in this chapter shall have the meanings set forth in M.S. Ch. 340A, as it may be amended from time to time, and in this section. In addition to the definitions in M.S. § 340A.101, as it may be amended from time to time, the following terms are defined for purposes of this chapter.
BREW PUB. A brewer who also holds one or more retail on-sale licenses and who manufactures fewer than 3,500 barrels of malt liquor in a year, at any one licensed premises, the entire production of which is solely for consumption on tap on any licensed premises owned by the brewer, or for off-sale from those licensed premises as permitted in M.S. § 340A.24, subd. 2, as it may be amended from time to time.
INTEREST. Any pecuniary interest in the ownership (of 10% or greater), operation, management or profits of a retail liquor establishment, and a person who receives money from time to time directly or indirectly from a licensee, in the absence of consideration and excluding gifts or donations, has a pecuniary interest in the license.
LIQUOR. Without modification by the words “intoxicating” or “3.2% malt”, includes both intoxicating liquor and 3.2% malt liquor.
RESTAURANT. Includes a food and beverage establishment licensed by the state.
(Ord. 2011-02, passed 8-22-2011; Ord. 2015-01, passed 6-29-2015)