For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE. Any beverage containing more than .5% alcohol by volume.
APPLICANT. Any person making an application for a license under this subchapter.
APPLICATION. A form with blanks or spaces thereon, to be filled in and completed by the applicant as his or her request for a license, furnished by the city and uniformly required as a prerequisite to the consideration of the issuance of a license for a business.
BEER or NON-INTOXICATING MALT LIQUOR. Intoxicating malt liquor which contains not less than .5% alcohol by volume nor more than 3.2% alcohol by weight.
BOWLING CENTER. An establishment where the primary business is bowling, other family recreational activities and equipment sales including, but not limited to, bowling, arcade games, and where food, beverage, and vending sales are offered and served. A BOWLING CENTER must have a minimum of ten lanes of bowling available and a minimum of 50% of the bowling center’s square footage dedicated to bowling, which includes, but is not limited to, the bowling lanes, approach to the bowling lanes, settee area, mechanical area for pin machines, locker area for bowling balls, counter space for bowling business transactions, and the bowling pro shop.
HOTEL. An establishment where food and lodging are regularly furnished to transients and which has a resident proprietor or manager, a dining room serving the general public at tables and facilities for seating at least one 30 guests at one time, and a minimum of 30 guest rooms.
INTOXICATING LIQUOR and LIQUOR. Ethyl alcohol and distilled, fermented, spirituous, vinous and malt beverages containing in excess of 3.2% of alcohol by weight.
LICENSE. A document issued by the city to an applicant permitting him or her to carry on and transact the business stated therein.
LICENSE FEE. The money paid to the city pursuant to an application and prior to issuance of a license to transact and carry on the business stated therein.
LICENSEE. An applicant who, pursuant to his or her approved application, holds a valid, current, unexpired license, which has neither been revoked nor suspended, from the city for carrying on the business stated therein.
MANUFACTURER. Every person who, by any process of manufacture, fermenting, brewing, distilling, refining, rectifying, blending, or by the combination of different materials, prepares or produces liquors, wine or beer for sale.
OFF-SALE. The retail sale of beer or liquor in original packages for consumption off or away from the premises where sold.
ON-SALE. The retail sale of beer, wine or liquor by the glass or by the drink for consumption on the premises where sold only.
PACKAGE and ORIGINAL PACKAGE. Any container or receptacle holding liquor, wine or beer, which container or receptacle is corked, capped or sealed by a manufacturer or wholesaler.
RESTAURANT. An establishment, other than a hotel, under the control of a single proprietor or manager, where meals are regularly served at tables to the general public and having a seating capacity for a minimum of 30 guests.
WHOLESALER. Any person engaged in the business of selling liquor, wine or beer to retail dealers.
WINE. Sparkling and carbonated wine, wine made from condensed grape must, wine made from other agricultured products than sound, ripe grapes, imitation wine, compounds sold as wine, vermouth, cider, perry and sake, in each instance not containing less than 7% nor more than 24% alcohol by volume for nonindustrial use.
(2002 Code, § 11.01)