For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
LIQUOR. Any alcoholic beverage, spirits, wine or beer which is sold at retail either for consumption on the premises where sold, or for consumption off the premises.
LIQUOR FACILITY. Any establishment licensed under the provisions of Chapter 113 of this municipal code.
PREPARED FOOD. Any food substance used, or intended to be used, for human consumption, and which has been prepared for immediate consumption on and/or off the premises. With respect to food purchased for consumption off-premises, PREPARED FOOD or PREPARED FOODS shall not mean or include any food, except liquor, which is sold in a closed or sealed bottle, can, carton, container or wrapper of the manufacturer or wholesaler.
PREPARED FOOD FACILITY.
(1) Establishments which sell prepared food at retail for immediate consumption and which provide for on- and/or off-premises consumption, whether or not the facility is conducted along with any other use(s) in a common premises or business establishment.
(2) A PREPARED FOOD FACILITY does not include food stores (except facilities therein which sell prepared food and liquor), employee cafeterias, churches, public or private schools, boarding houses, day care centers, nursing homes, retirement centers or similar residential care facilities or programs for the central preparation of meals to be delivered and consumed at private residences of invalids or the elderly, coin-operated automatic food item dispensing machines, hospitals (except facilities therein subject to the State Retailer Occupation Tax pertaining to food sales) and not-for-profit associations or corporations.
PURCHASE AT RETAIL. To obtain for use or consumption in exchange for a consideration, whether in the form of money, credits, barter or otherwise, and not for resale.
RETAILER. Any person who sells or offers for sale, prepared food and/or liquor for use and not for resale.
(1990 Code, § 27-220) (Ord. 07-3172, passed 2-5-2007)