For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
3.2% MALT LIQUOR. Any malt beverage with an alcoholic content of more than 0.5% by volume and not more than 3.2% by weight.
3.2% MALT LIQUOR STORE. An establishment used exclusively for the sale of 3.2% malt liquor with the incidental sale of tobacco and soft drinks at retail.
CLUB. 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:
(1) Has more than 30 members;
(2) 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
(3) Is directed by a board of directors, executive committee or other similar body chosen by members at a meeting held for that purpose. 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.
GAMBLING DEVICE. A contrivance the purpose of which is that for a consideration a player is afforded an opportunity to obtain something of value, other than free plays, automatically from the machine or otherwise, the award of which is determined principally by chance, whether or not the contrivance is actually played. A GAMBLING DEVICE includes a video game of chance as defined by M.S. § 609.75, subd. 8, as it may be amended from time to time.
INTOXICATING LIQUOR. Any ethyl alcohol distilled, fermented, spirituous, vinous or malt beverage containing more than 3.2% of alcohol by weight.
ORIGINAL PACKAGE. The corked bottle or sealed container in which the liquor is placed by the manufacturer.
PERSON. Includes a natural person of either sex, partnership, corporation or association of persons and the agent or manager of any of the aforesaid. The singular number includes the plural, and the masculine pronoun includes the feminine and neuter.
RESTAURANT. An establishment, other than a hotel, under the control of a single proprietor or manager, where meals are regularly prepared on the premises and served at tables to the general public and having a minimum seating capacity for guests as prescribed by this code.
(Prior Code, § 503.01) (Ord. 619, passed 04-27-1998; Ord. 843, passed 05-20-2010)