§ 113.02 DEFINITIONS.
   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. Includes 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 produced in accordance with Acts of Congress and regulations promulgated thereunder, nor to any liquid or solid containing 0.5%, or less, of alcohol by volume.
   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.
   CLUB. A group of persons or a corporation organized under the laws of this state, not for pecuniary profit, organized solely for the promotion of some common object other than the sale of or consumption of alcoholic liquors, kept, used, and maintained by its members through the payment of annual dues, and owning, hiring, or leasing a building or space in a building, of such extent and character as may be suitable and adequate for the reasonable and comfortable use and accommodation of its members and their guests and provided with suitable and adequate kitchen and dining room space and equipment; provided, such a club shall file with the Local Liquor Control Commissioner at the time of its application for a license or renewal thereof, a list of the names, resident addresses, and telephone numbers of its officers and members.
   CONSUMPTION SALES. The sale or offering for sale at retail of any alcoholic liquor for consumption on the premises where sold.
   ORIGINAL PACKAGE. Any bottle, flask, jug, can, cask, barrel, keg, hogshead, or other receptacle or container whatsoever used, corked, capped, sealed, and labeled by the manufacturer of alcoholic liquor, to contain and to convey any alcoholic liquor.
   PATRON. Any customer, attendee, or visitor of a licensed establishment who is not an employee of the establishment.
   PERSON. Any individual, partnership, club, association, corporation, or limited liability company.
   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 negotiations of warehouse receipts or certificates, and includes and means all sales made by any person, whether principal, proprietor, agent, servant, or employee.
   SELL AT RETAIL and SALE AT RETAIL. Refers to and means 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, vodka, or other spirituous liquors, and such liquors when rectified, blended, or otherwise mixed with alcohol or other substances.
   TO SELL. Includes to keep or expose for sale and to keep with intent to sell.
   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 defined herein.
(Ord. 2008, passed 3-18-2008; Ord. 2019-10, passed 11-19-2019)