For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR. Any spirits, wine, beer, ale or other liquid containing more than .5% of alcohol by volume which is fit for beverage purposes.
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.
CLUB. A corporation organized under the laws of this state, and 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; provided, that the club files with the Village President at the time of its application for a license under this chapter two copies of a list of names and residences of its members and similarly files within
ten days of the election of any additional member his or her name and address; and provided, further, that its affairs and management are conducted by a Board of Directors, executive committee or similar body chosen by the members at their annual meeting, and that no member or any officer, agent or employee of the club is paid, or directly or indirectly receives in the form of salary or other compensation, any profits from the distribution or sale of alcoholic liquor to the club or its members or guests introduced by members, beyond the amount of such salary as may be fixed and voted at any annual meeting by the members or by the Board of Directors or other governing body out of the general revenue of the club.
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 where 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 the guests and having one or more public dining rooms where meals are served to the guests, the sleeping accommodations and dining rooms being conducted in the same building or buildings in connection therewith and the building or buildings, structure or structures being provided with adequate and sanitary dining room and kitchen equipment and capacity.
LICENSEE. Any person, firm, corporation or partnership or club holding a license under the provisions of this chapter.
ORIGINAL PACKAGES. Any bottle, flask, jug, can, barrel, keg, hogshead or other receptacle or container whatsoever used, corked or capped, sealed and labeled by the manufacturer of alcoholic liquor to contain and convey any alcoholic liquor.
RESTAURANT. Any place kept, used, maintained, advertised and held out to the public to be a place where meals are served and where meals are actually served, without sleeping accommodations, the space being provided with adequate and sanitary kitchen and dining room equipment and capacity and
having employed therein a sufficient number of and kind of employees to prepare, cook and serve suitable food for its guests. A brew pub or micro-brewery serving food shall be considered to be a restaurant for the purposes of this chapter.
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.
(`70 Code, § 4-1) (Ord. 729, passed 8-12-03)