Unless the context otherwise requires, the words and phrases herein defined are used in this chapter in the sense given them in the following definitions.
ALCOHOL. The product of distillation of any fermented liquid, whether rectified or diluted, whatever may be the origin thereof, and includes synthetic ethyl alcohol. It does not include denatured alcohol or wood alcohol.
ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR. Includes the four varieties of liquor defined as ALCOHOL, SPIRITS, WINE and BEER and every liquid or solid, patented, or not, containing alcohol, spirits, wine and beer, and capable of being consumed as a beverage by a human being. The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to alcohol used in the manufacture of denatured alcohol, nor to any liquid or solid containing ½ of 1%, or less, of alcohol by volume. Nor shall the provisions of this chapter apply to flavoring extracts, concentrates, syrups, or medicinal, mechanical, scientific, culinary or toilet preparations, or food products unfit for beverage purposes, but the provisions of this chapter shall not be construed to exclude or not apply to alcoholic liquor used in the manufacture, preparation or compounding of such products. None of the provisions of this chapter shall apply to wine intended for use and uses by any church or religious organization for sacramental 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.
CONSUMPTION SALES. The sale or offering for sale at retail of any alcoholic liquor for consumption on the premises where sold.
DISTRIBUTOR. Any person, other than a manufacturer, who is engaged in the city in purchasing, storing, bottling, possessing or warehousing any alcoholic liquors for resale.
IMPORTING DISTRIBUTOR. Any person who imports, or causes to be imported, into this state any alcoholic liquors for sale or resale within the city.
LICENSED PREMISES. The premises described in the application for the license or in the license, as the place where the business to be covered or covered by the license is to be, or is carried on.
MANUFACTURER. Every brewer, fermenter, distiller, rectifier, wine maker, blender, processor, bottler or person who fills or refills an original package and others engaged in brewing, fermenting, distilling, rectifying or bottling alcoholic liquors as above defined.
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 contain and to convey any alcoholic liquor.
OWNER or PROPRIETOR. Includes all persons who are owners or are in control of any place where the sale or distribution of alcoholic liquor is carried on, whether they be individuals, partners, corporations, joint companies, joint ventures, fiduciaries or officers, directors, stockholders of a corporation or otherwise.
PACKAGE SALES. A sale or offering for sale at retail of alcoholic liquor, in the original package, and not to be consumed or in fact consumed in whole or in part on the premises where sold, provided, however, that PACKAGE SALES shall not include original packages containing less than ½ pint of alcoholic liquor nor sales in which the total quantity of alcoholic liquor sold is five gallons or more.
RETAILER. A person who sells or offers for sale, alcoholic liquor for use or consumption and not for resale in any form.
SALE. Any transfer, exchange or barter in any manner or by means whatsoever for a consideration, and includes and means all sales made by any person, whether principal, proprietor, agent, servant or employee.
SELL OR RETAIL and SALE AT RETAIL. Refer to and mean sales for use of consumption and not for resale in any form.
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.
TO SELL. Includes to solicit or receive an order for, to keep or expose for sale and to keep with intent to sell.
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 addition of alcohol or spirits, as above defined.
(Ord. 1788, passed 1-12-2016)