For purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings:
ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR: | Any spirits, wine, beer, ale, or other liquid containing more than one-half of one percent of alcohol by volume, which is fit for beverage purposes. |
FOOD AND BEVERAGE: | Any and all material or commodities, whether solid, semisolid, or liquid (including both alcoholic and nonalcoholic liquid) used or intended to be used for human consumption, for enjoyment or nourishment of the human body. |
PURCHASE AT RETAIL: | To obtain food, beverages and alcoholic liquor for use or consumption in exchange for a consideration, whether in the form of money, credits, barter or any other nature, and not for resale. |
RETAIL FOOD FACILITY: | Any place at which food items are served and/or prepared where said food items are intended to be, or are permitted to be, consumed on the premises, including, but not limited to those establishments commonly called an inn, restaurant, dine in or carryout restaurant, eating place, drive-in, restaurant, bakery, buffet, banquet facility, special event venue facility, cafeteria, cafe, lunch counter, fast food outlet, catering service, coffee shop, diner, sandwich shop, soda fountain, tavern, bar, mobile food or beverage [vehicle], cocktail lounge, soft drink parlor, ice cream parlor, tea room, delicatessen, movie theatre, ice cream vehicle, hotel, motel, or club, where a facility only partially intended to permit on-site consumption of food (such as a grocery store with a prepared food service area), only that portion of the facility selling prepared food shall be considered a retail food facility. Retail food facilities shall not include coin operated automatic food item dispensing machines, confectionary stores, churches, public or private schools, boarding houses, hospitals, 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 nor to facilities operated by not-for-profit associations or corporations. |
RETAIL LIQUOR FACILITY: | Any establishment licensed under Chapter 3 of this title with respect to the sale of liquor where the liquor sold is intended to be consumed on the premises. |
RETAILER: | A person who sells or offers for sale food, beverages, and alcoholic liquor for use or consumption and not for resale at a retail food facility or retail liquor facility. Includes an individual, corporation, partnership, limited partnership, or an officer or employee of any such entity, or such officer, employee or member is performing the act in respect of which any violation occurs. (Ord. 2171-22, 4-26-2022) |