Unless the context otherwise requires, the words and phrases herein defined are used in this chapter in the sense given them in the following definitions.
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.
SPIRITS. Any beverage which contains alcohol obtained by distillation, mixed with water or other substance 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.
WINE. Any alcohol beverage obtained by the 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.
BEER. A beverage obtained by alcoholic fermentation of an infusion or concoction of barley, or other grain, malt, and hops in water, and includes, among other things, beer, ale, stout, lager beer, porter, light beer and the like.
ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR. The four varieties of liquor above defined 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. The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to alcohol used in the manufacture of denatured alcohol, nor to any liquid or solid containing one-half of one percent or less of alcohol by volume. Nor shall the provisions of this chapter apply to flavoring extracts, concentrates, syrups, or medicinal, mechanical, scientific, culinary or toilet preparations or food products unfit for beverage purposes, but the provisions of this chapter shall not be construed to exclude or not to apply to alcoholic liquor used in the manufacture, preparation or compounding of such products. None of the provisions of this chapter shall apply to wine intended for use and used by any church or religious organization for sacramental purposes.
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.
RETAILER. A person who sells, or offers for sale, alcoholic liquor for use or consumption and not for resale in any form.
SELL AT RETAIL and SALE AT RETAIL. Refer to and mean sales 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 for a consideration, and includes and means all sales made by any person, whether principal, proprietor, agent, servant or employee.
TO SELL. Includes to solicit or receive an order for, to keep or expose for sale and to keep with intent to sell.
PACKAGE SALES. 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.
CONSUMPTION SALES. The sale or offering for sale at retail of any alcoholic liquor for consumption on the premises where sold.
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.
OWNER or PROPRIETOR. Includes all persons who are in control of any place where the sale or distribution of alcoholic liquor is carried on, whether they be individuals, partners, corporations, joint stock companies, fiduciaries or officers, directors, stockholders, or corporations or otherwise.
LICENSED PREMISES. The premises described in the applications for the license, or in the license, as the place where the business to be covered or covered by the license is to be, or is, carried on.
APPROPRIATE REDUCTION OF THE LICENSE FEE. A prorated charge for the license dated from the first of the month in which the license is to be issued.
LICENSE. A written or printed permit issued by the Local Liquor Control Commission, to engage in the retail sale of alcoholic liquor.
(Ord. 658, passed 12-18-95)