For the purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR. Any alcohol, spirits, wine, beer, ale, or other liquid containing more than one-half of one percent of alcohol by volume and which is capable of being consumed as a beverage for a human being.
BEER. Any beverage obtained by alcoholic fermentation of an infusion or concoction of barley or other grain, malt, and hops in water, and including, among other things, beer, ale, stout, lager, porter, and the like.
CLUB. A corporation or limited liability company organized under the laws of this state, not for pecuniary profit, solely for the promotion of some common object other than the sale or consumption of alcoholic liquor.
HOTEL or MOTEL. Every building or other structure kept, used, maintained, advertised and held out to the public to be a place where food is actually served and consumed and sleeping accommodations are offered for adequate pay, to travelers and guests, whether transient, permanent or residential, in which 25 or more rooms are used for the sleeping accommodations of such guests and having one or more public dining rooms where meals are served to such guests, such sleeping accommodations and dining rooms being conducted in the same building or adjoining buildings in connection therewith and such building or buildings, structure or structures being provided with adequate and sanitary kitchen and dining room equipment and capacity.
LICENSED PREMISES. The premises described in the license.
ORIGINAL PACKAGE. Any bottle, flask, can, cask, barrel, keg, hogshead or other receptacle or container, whatsoever, usually corked, capped, or sealed or labeled by the manufacturer of alcoholic liquor, to contain and convey any alcoholic liquor.
PACKAGE SALE. The sale 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.
RESTAURANT. A place of business were food is sold for consumption on the premises and where the sale of alcoholic liquor is not the principal business carried on as defined in ILCS Ch. 65, Act 5, § 1-3.23.
RETAIL SALE. The sale for use or consumption, and not for resale in any form.
SALE. Any transfer, either by gift or for consideration, exchange or barter in any manner, and includes all sales made by any person, either principal, proprietor, agent, servant or employee.
SPECIAL EVENT. Any fund-raising event, festival, carnival, concert, dance, or other public activity sponsored by an organization with offices in the city and not otherwise holding a liquor license as set forth in § 111.19.
(Ord. 514, passed 7-20-92; Am. Ord. 746, passed 2-14-11; Am. Ord. 950, passed 2-26-24)