For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
3.2% MALT LIQUOR. Malt liquor containing not less than 0.5% alcohol by volume, nor more than 3.2% alcohol by weight.
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE. Any beverage containing more than 0.5% alcohol by volume, including, but not limited to, 3.2% malt liquor, wine and liquor as defined in this section.
AFFILIATE or SUBSIDIARY COMPANY. A company in which a manufacturer or its stockholders own a majority of the stock.
APPLICANT. Any person making an application for a license under this chapter.
APPLICATION. A form with blanks or spaces thereon, to be filled in and completed by the applicant as a request for a license, furnished by the city and uniformly required as a prerequisite to the consideration of the issuance of a license for a business.
BREWER. A person who manufactures 3.2% malt liquor for sale.
BUSINESS RECORDS. Include, but are not limited to, articles of incorporation, bylaws, corporate minutes, records of sale and shipping documents, as well as lists of complaints whether or not those complaints have resulted in a filing with an appropriate government agency, and also include records relating to any litigation threatened or commenced against a license holder arising out of the operation of licensed premises pursuant to the license granted herein.
CLUB.
(1) An incorporated organization organized under the laws of the state for civic, fraternal, social or business purposes, for intellectual improvement or for the promotion of sports, or a congressionally chartered veterans’ organization, which:
(a) Has more than 50 members;
(b) Has owned or rented a building or space in a building for more than one year that is suitable and adequate for the accommodation of its members; and
(c) Is directed by a board of directors, executive committee or other similar body chosen by the members at a meeting held for that purpose.
(2) No member, officer, agent or employee shall receive any profit from the distribution or sale of beverages to the members of the CLUB, or their guests, beyond a reasonable salary or wages fixed and voted each year by the governing body. The CLUB or congressionally chartered veterans’ organization must have been in existence for at least three years.
COMMISSIONER. The State Commissioner of Public Safety.
HOTEL.
(1) An establishment where food and lodging are regularly furnished to transients and which has:
(a) A resident proprietor or manager;
(b) A dining room serving the general public at tables and having facilities for seating at least 30 guests at one time; and
(c) At least ten guest rooms.
(2) A HOTEL qualifying under this chapter shall submit proof to the City Council that not less than 20% of the combined gross sales of alcohol and food sales of the establishment for which the on-sale license is to be used are from the serving of food. Upon the request of the City Administrator, the applicant shall submit a financial statement signed by an independent accountant that indicates the total gross alcohol and total gross food sales of the HOTEL for the calendar year or fiscal year preceding the date of the renewal application. Complimentary food and beverages are not included in the gross sales calculation, but their fair market value shall be included in reports and financial statements provided to the city as required above.
INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. An accountant engaged in the practice of public accountancy who is not an employee of, on the staff of or otherwise affiliated with the licensed premises or the party holding the license at issue. An accountant who derives more than one-third of his or her gross income from services performed for the license holder is not INDEPENDENT, as defined herein. The term INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT includes, but is not limited to, certified public accountants and licensed public accountants.
INTOXICATING LIQUOR or LIQUOR. Ethyl alcohol and distilled, fermented, spirituous, vinous and malt beverages containing in excess of 3.2% of alcohol by weight. This definition includes so-called “wine coolers” and “malt coolers” within the alcoholic content limits stated herein.
LICENSE. A document, issued by the city to an applicant, permitting him or her to carry on and transact the business stated therein.
LICENSE FEE. The money paid to the city pursuant to an application and prior to issuance of a license to transact and carry on the business stated therein.
LICENSED PREMISES. The premises described in the issued license.
LICENSEE. An applicant who, pursuant to his or her approved application, holds a valid, current, unexpired license, which has neither been revoked nor is then under suspension, from the city for carrying on the business stated therein.
MALT LIQUOR. Any beverage made from malt by fermentation, or by the fermentation of malt substitutes, including rice, grain of any kind, glucose, sugar, molasses, or other malt substitute that has not undergone distillation, and that contains not less than one-half of one percent alcohol by volume. “Beer” means any beverage meeting the definition of MALT LIQUOR under this section.
MANUFACTURER. Every person who, by any process of manufacture, fermenting, brewing, distilling, refining, rectifying, blending or by the combination of different materials, prepares or produces alcoholic beverages for sale.
MEAL. Entrees and sandwiches offered on a restaurant menu. The term does not include appetizers, snacks and non-meal-related food.
MINOR. Any natural person who has not attained the age of 21 years.
OFF-SALE. The sale of alcoholic beverages in original packages for consumption off the licensed premises only.
ON-SALE. The sale of alcoholic beverages for consumption on the licensed premises only.
PACKAGE and ORIGINAL PACKAGE. Any container or receptacle holding alcoholic beverages, which container or receptacle is corked, capped or sealed by a manufacturer or wholesaler.
RESTAURANT. An establishment, other than a hotel, under the control of a single proprietor or manager, where meals are regularly served at tables to the general public, and having seating capacity for at least 30 guests. A RESTAURANT qualifying under this chapter shall submit proof to the City Council that not less than 40% of the gross sales of the establishment for which the on-sale license is to be used are from the serving of food. Upon the request of the City Administrator, the applicant shall submit a financial statement signed by an independent accountant that indicates the total gross sales of the establishment and the total food sales of the RESTAURANT for the calendar year or fiscal year preceding the date of the renewal application.
SALE, SELL and SOLD. All barters and all manners or means of furnishing alcoholic beverages to persons, including the furnishing in violation or evasion of law.
WHOLESALER. Any person engaged in the business of selling alcoholic beverages to a licensee from a stock maintained in a warehouse.
WINE. A beverage made without rectification or fortification by the fermentation of sound ripe grapes, grape juice, other fruits or honey, and also carbonated wine, wine made from condensed grape must, wine made from other agricultural products, imitation wine, compounds sold as WINE, vermouth, cider, sherry and sake, containing not less than 0.5%, nor more than 14%, alcohol by volume.
(2004 Code, § 112.001) (Ord. 93-76, passed 3-23-1993; Ord. 98-217, passed 2-10-1998; Ord. 15-0744, passed 9-8-2015; Ord. 18-789, passed 9-11-2018; Ord. 20-814, passed 6-9-2020; Ord. 22-829, passed 6-28-2022)