As used in this chapter the following words and phrases shall have the following meaning when not inconsistent with the context. Words used in the present tense include the future, words in the plural number include the singular number, and words in the singular number include the plural. The word shall is always mandatory and not merely directory.
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE: Any beverage containing alcohol which is a product of distillation of any fermented liquor, or synthetic ethyl alcohol, including beer, wine, spirits, or any liquid containing alcohol, beer, wine or spirits.
BEER: Any beverage obtained by alcoholic fermentation of an infusion or decoction of barley, malt, and/or other ingredients in drinkable water.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS: The Board of Latah County Commissioners.
BOTTLED BEER: Beer sold or disposed of while securely, tightly and adequately sealed in a glass, metal or other container of a capacity not to exceed two (2) gallons.
COUNTY: The County of Latah, State of Idaho.
COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE: The Office of the County Clerk or his/her designee.
LICENSE: A license issued by the Latah County Clerk to a qualified person, under which it shall be lawful for the licensee to sell and dispense alcoholic beverages, as provided by this chapter.
LICENSEE: The person to whom a license is issued under the provisions of this chapter and who holds a valid Idaho alcoholic beverage license issued by the Idaho State Police, Alcohol Beverage Control.
LIQUOR: All kinds of liquor sold by and in a State liquor store of the State of Idaho.
OFF THE PREMISES: A license authorizing a person to sell beer or wine at retail for consumption off of the licensed premises.
ON THE PREMISES: A license to sell beer or wine by the individual glass or opened bottle at retail for consumption on the premises only.
PERSON: Includes an individual, firm, partnership, association, corporation, or any group or combination acting as a unit, and includes the plural as well as the singular unless the intent to give a more limited meaning is disclosed by the context in which it is used.
PLACE OF BUSINESS: The place where business is carried on by the owners or agents of owners and under the control of those owners or agents.
PREMISES: The business place in which the service and sale of any alcoholic beverage is authorized under this chapter and pursuant to Idaho Statute.
RETAILER: Any person engaged in the sale or distribution of alcoholic beverages, with the exception of keg beer sold by Idaho State licenses wholesalers.
SHERIFF: The Sheriff for the County of Latah, Idaho, or his/her designated agent.
SHERIFF'S OFFICE: The Latah County Sheriff's Office.
SPIRITS: Any beverage which contain alcohol obtained by distillation mixed with drinkable water or other substances in solution, including, among other things, brandy, rum, whiskey, vodka and gin.
STATE: The State of Idaho.
WINE: Any alcoholic beverage obtained by the fermentation of the natural sugar content of fruits (grapes, apples, etc.) or other agricultural products containing sugar (honey, milk, etc.) containing not more than sixteen percent (16%) alcohol by volume. This also includes "dessert wine", which means only those wines that contain more than sixteen percent (16%) alcohol by volume, but do not exceed twenty four percent (24%) alcohol by volume. (Ord. 361, 4-30-2018, eff. 4-30-2018)