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 include synthetic ethyl alcohol. It does not include denatured alcohol or wood alcohol.
ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR. The four varieties of liquor as herein defined, namely: Alcohol, spirits, wine and beer.
BEER. A beverage obtained by 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.
BOTTLED BEER. Beer which is bottled at the brewery and sold by the retailer without ever having been removed from the original bottle in which it was so acquired.
BOWLING ALLEY. Every establishment or building, or part of an establishment or building, as the case may be, wherein the game of bowling, played with composition balls and ten wooden pins, is played.
CLUB. A corporation 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 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 and maintaining a sufficient number of servants and employees for cooking, preparing and serving food and meals for its members and their guests.
DRAUGHT BEER. Beer that is acquired by the retailer in kegs and all other beer excepting that included in the term BOTTLED BEER as defined in this section.
HOTEL. 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 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.
LOCAL LIQUOR CONTROL COMMISSIONER. The Mayor of the city, who is charged with the administration within the jurisdiction of the city of the appropriate provisions of Hose Bill No. 9, as amended, being an Act, entitled “An Act Relating to Alcoholic Liquors,” passed January 30, 1934, and approved by the Governor, and of this chapter, and to receive all license fees herein provided, in accordance with the provisions of Section 2 of Article 4 of said Act and to have such powers and to perform such other and further duties and functions as are provided by law.
ORIGINAL PACKAGE. Any bottle, flask, jug, can, cask, barrel, keg, hogshead or other receptacle or container, whatsoever, used, corked or capped, sealed and labeled by the manufacturer of alcoholic liquor, to maintain and to convey any alcoholic liquor.
PACKAGE LIQUOR STORE. A store which is separate and apart from a tavern and is used for the retail sale of original package or packages of alcoholic liquors not to be consumed on the premises.
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 AT RETAIL. A sale in less than case lots to any person for any purpose other than for resale.
SALE. Any transfer, exchange or barter in any manner or by any means whatsoever for a consideration and includes and means all sales made by any person, whether principal, proprietor, agent, servant or employee.
SPIRITS. Any beverage which contains alcohol obtained by distillation, mixed with water or other substance, in solution, and includes brandy, rum, whiskey, gin, or other spirituous liquors, and such liquors when rectified, blended or otherwise mixed with alcohol or other substances.
TAVERN. Any public place kept, used, maintained, advertised and held out to the public as a place where alcoholic liquors are sold at retail for consumption on the premises.
WINE. Any alcohol beverage obtained by the fermentation of the natural contents of fruits or vegetables, containing sugar, including such beverages when fortified by the additions of alcohol or spirits, as a be defined in this section.
('71 Code, § 4-17-2) (Ord. 1958, passed 4-11-77)