For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ALCOHOL BEVERAGE PERMIT. An official certificate issued by the City Secretary certifying compliance with this chapter.
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE. Alcohol or any beverage containing more than one-half of 1% of alcohol by volume which is capable of use for beverage purposes either alone or when diluted.
ALE OR MALT LIQUOR. A malt beverage containing more than 4% of alcohol by weight.
BEER. A malt beverage containing 0.5% or more of alcohol by volume and not more than 4% of alcohol by weight and does not include a beverage designated by label or otherwise by a name other than beer.
BEER AND WINE RETAIL SALES. Businesses that engage in the sale of beer, wine and/or malt liquors containing alcohol in excess of one-half of 1% by volume but not more than 17% by volume for off-premises consumption only.
BILLBOARD. A structure directly attached to the land, a house, or a building having one or more spaces used to display a sign or advertisement of an alcoholic beverage or a person engaged in the manufacture, sale, or distribution of alcoholic beverages, whether or not the structure is artificially lighted.
CHILD-CARE FACILITY. As some terms are defined by Tex. Human Resources Code § 42.002 means a certified facility licensed, certified or registered by the Department of Family and Protective Services to provide assessment, care, training, education, custody, treatment, or supervision for a child who is not related by blood, marriage, or adoption to the owner or operator of the facility for all or part of the 24-hour day whether or not the facility is operated for profit or charges for the services it offers.
CITY. The City of Mount Pleasant, Texas.
CONVENIENCE CENTER. Retail establishments which carry convenience goods, such as groceries, drugs and some variety items, including grocery stores, markets, supermarkets and variety stores.
DEALER. As that term is used in § 109.33, Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code V.T.C.S. and shall include "person" as that term is defined herein.
ELECTRIC SIGN. A structure or device other than an illuminated billboard by which artificial light produced by electricity is used to advertise the alcoholic beverage business by a person who manufactures, sells, or distributes alcoholic beverages or to advertise an alcoholic beverage.
HOTEL/MOTEL. A building or a group of two or more buildings containing guest rooms or apartments and used primarily for the accommodation of automobile travelers containing a restaurant as defined herein.
LICENSEE. A person who is the holder of a permit provided for in this chapter, or any agent, servant, or employee of that person.
MIXED BEVERAGE. One or more servings of a beverage composed in whole or part of an alcoholic beverage in a sealed or unsealed container of any legal size for consumption on the premises where served or sold by the holder of a mixed beverage permit.
OFF-PREMISES CONSUMPTION. The sale of sealed alcoholic beverage by an establishment permitted herein for the sale of consumption off-premises.
ON-PREMISES CONSUMPTION. The sale of an alcoholic beverage for the consumption in a business establishment as permitted herein.
OPEN CONTAINER. A container that is no longer sealed.
OUTDOOR ADVERTISING. Any sign bearing a word, mark, description, or other device that is used to advertise an alcoholic beverage or the business of a person who manufactures, sells or distributes an alcoholic beverage if the sign is displayed outside the walls or enclosure of a building or structure where a license or permit is issued or if it is displayed inside a building so that it is visible by a person of ordinary vision from outside the building.
PACKAGE STORE. An establishment offering for sale within a building liquor, as that term is defined in the Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code, § 1.04, to consumers for off-premises consumption only and not for the purpose of resale.
PERMITTEE. A person who is the holder of a permit provided for in this chapter, or an agent, servant or employee of that person.
PERSON. A natural person or association of natural persons, trustee, receiver, partnership, or corporation, organization of the manager, agent, servant or employee of any of them.
PRIVATE SCHOOL. A private school including a parochial school that:
(1) Offers a course of instruction for students in one or more grades from kindergarten through grade 12; and
(2) Has more than 100 students enrolled and attending courses at a single location.
RESTAURANT. A place where meals are prepared and served to the public for consumption on or off the premises.
WINE. The product obtained from the alcoholic fermentation of juice of sound ripe grapes, fruits, berries or honey, and includes wine coolers.
WINE COOLER. An alcoholic beverage consisting of vinous liquor plus plain, sparkling or carbonated water and which may also contain one or more natural or artificial blending or flavoring ingredients. A wine cooler may have alcohol content as low as one-half of 1% by volume.
(Ord. 2015-20, passed 10-20-15; Am. Ord. 2019-3, passed 4-16-19)