For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates, or requires, a different meaning.
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.
ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR. 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.
BEER. A beverage obtained by the 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, and the like.
BEER GARDEN. An open, unroofed or partially roofed area where beer and other alcoholic beverages are served or consumed by the general public.
PRIVATE FUNCTION. A prearranged private party, function, or event for a specific social or business occasion, either by invitation or reservation, and not open to the general public, where the guests in attendance are served in a room or rooms designated and used exclusively for the private party, function, or event.
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.
RETAILER. A person who sells, or offers for sale, alcoholic liquor 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, including the transfer of alcoholic liquors by and through the transfer or negotiation of warehouse receipts or certificates, and includes and means all sales made by any person, whether principal, proprietor, agent, servant, or employee. The term SALE includes any transfer of alcoholic liquor from a foreign importer’s license to an importing distributor’s license, even if both licenses are held by the same person.
SELL AT RETAIL. Sales for use or consumption, and not for resale in any form.
SPECIAL EVENT. An event conducted by an educational, fraternal, political, civic, religious, or non-profit organization.
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 alcoholic 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.
(Ord. 11-1, passed 4-19-2011; Ord. 2024-01, passed 1-16-2024)